Overview

The focus of the Hofstra University's Nursing, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) Track is to prepare graduates to provide patient-centered quality care to the adult and older adult population. The Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP applies evidence in practice designed to improve quality of care and health outcomes. The adult gerontology population-focused competencies incorporated into the Master of Science program build on the NP Core Competencies.

Program Outcomes:

Through the values of leadership, scholarship, collaboration, innovation, excellence, global health, humanism, learning, courage, and diversity, advanced practice nurses who complete the curriculum of the respective track of the Master of Science program will:

Integrate critical analysis from the sciences and humanities to improve advanced practice nursing and health outcomes.
Develop innovative practice by integrating principles of change throughout health care systems.
Apply investigative skills in the translation of new knowledge to improve practice and health outcomes.
Demonstrate proficiency in the use of improvement sciences and peer review to achieve measurable health outcomes, including, but not limited to, value-based health care.
Apply technology and scientific health information to coordinate and deliver personalized health care to a diverse global population.
Advocate strategies to impact the ethical, legal, and social factors of global health care policy.
Collaborate as leaders and members of the interprofessional team to maximize communication and coordination of care to achieve optimal health outcomes.
Provide a full spectrum of evidence-based health care services throughout the life cycle of the population served to optimize health outcomes.

Demonstrate professionalism, accountability and ownership while providing patient-centered care that recognizes diversity and respects consumer preferences.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan

Advanced Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics Across the Lifespan

Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan

Advanced Gerontological Care

Principles of Evidence-based Diagnostic Testing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

51 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hempstead, United States

Disciplines

Nursing Health Sciences Gerontology View 161 other Masters in Gerontology in United States

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

BS in Nursing from an accredited institution with a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale for baccalaureate nursing degree and subsequent graduate work.

An unencumbered New York State RN license.

Nursing clinical experience: Prior to entering the clinical coursework of the MS program in the fall of year 2, a minimum of two years of acute/critical care experience is required.

Verification of a basic health assessment course.

Verification of a statistics course.

A resume that includes relevant work experiences

Three letters of recommendation

A pre-admission interview.

One essay.

Comprehensive background check.

Tuition Fees

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29920 USD / year

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29920 USD / year

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29920 USD / year

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Living costs

Hempstead

United States

1300 - 2834 USD / month

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