Overview

The MS programs for the Adult-Gerontological Health Nursing degree from The City University of New York have two options: Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) and Nurse Practitioner (NP).

Students in the two degree programs take many of the same courses but focus their course assignments, competency development and clinical hours on the role of choice— as clinical nurse specialists to work with the adult and gerontological populations within the spheres of direct care, nursing personnel, and organizations/networks or as primary care nurse practitioners to work with the adult and gerontological populations to promote health, prevent disease, and manage the care of individuals, their families, and communities.

Certification eligibility

Graduates of the Master’s programs, both the Clinical Nurse Specialist and Primary Care Nurse Practitioner roles, are eligible for certification as specialists in adult-gerontological health nursing through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and other certifications offered by ANCC and nursing specialty organizations.

Graduates of the CNS option are also eligible for certification through the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) for the ACCNS-AG certification. Graduates of the CNS and NP option are also eligible for licensing and/or certification from New York State Education Department-Office of the Professions.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Transcultural Concepts and Issues in Health Care
Health Organizations, Policy, Finance, and Ethics
Applied Statistical Thinking and methods in Health Research
Pathophysiological Concepts in Health and Illness
Advanced Practice Nursing with Adults in Community Settings
Role Practicum: Adults in Acute Care Settings

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-19 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

42 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

Nursing Gerontology View 1047 other Masters in Nursing in United States

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree with a major in Nursing from an accredited school or a bachelor’s degree in another field, three years of appropriate full-time clinical experience in nursing as determined by the graduate nursing faculty, and completion of required nursing, science, and mathematics courses.

A TOEFL score of 550 or higher is required for all students for whom English is a second language

Official transcript(s)

Evidence of successful completion of undergraduate courses

Two recommendation letters

Personal Statement
Current RN license to practice in New York State

Work experience

minimum of one year full-time clinical nursing experience as a registered nurse in an appropriate clinical setting working with the adult and gerontological population prior to initiating the application; the experience must be within three years of application.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

17955 USD / year

≈ 17955 USD / year
Out-of-State

17955 USD / year

≈ 17955 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9870 USD / year

≈ 9870 USD / year

Additional Details

Local students: $5,545 / semester

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Delivered

Campus Location

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Work experience

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Domestic

Additional Details

Living costs

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