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Designed for nurses with a BSN degree who want to achieve the highest practice credential in nursing, the Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner program graduates from ÑÇÉ«Ó°¿â have a long and successful history. For over 120 years, our nursing graduates have provided excellent health care across many settings. In as little as three years, you can elevate your impact and play a key leadership role in your organization.

The BSN-DNP program begins with an emphasis on the adult-gerontology nurse practitioner role. You will continue on with coursework grounded in a commitment to critical inquiry, innovation, ethical leadership, social justice, and a holistic view of the patient. It is designed to prepare scholar-practitioners who lead and influence, advocate for justice, honor diverse and global perspectives, and demonstrate excellence in patient care.

In the adult-gerontology primary care option, you will learn:

• Competencies to provide high-quality, compassionate, patient-centered primary care with dedication and commitment to social justice and health equity
• Advanced practice nursing assessment and management of common and acute alterations in health for adult-gerontology patients
• Implementation and coordination of care for patients with complex and chronic alterations of health in the contexts of the family and health systems through interprofessional education (IPE)
• Advanced concepts in clinical information systems, patient care technologies, clinical decision support, legal/ethical issues, consumer health informatics, and the integration of evidence-based practice to change systems

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP): Nurse Practitioner program is a full-time commitment. Our model provides flexibility for student learning by offering effective online courses and highly interactive, in-person learning for core nurse practitioner classes. We provide the support you need to be successful - our dedicated clinical placement coordinator provides clinical placements for all nurse practitioner students.

While this is a full-time commitment, our program provides flexibility by offering effective online courses and highly interactive, in-person learning for core nurse practitioner classes. Our dedicated clinical placement coordinator provides clinical placements for all nurse practitioner students. Courses are held one day a week, with some online classes. Students of all genders are welcome in this program.

ÑÇÉ«Ó°¿â has partnerships with many leading healthcare organizations in the region. These connections provide students with access to clinical placements, internships, and job opportunities.

In addition to the DNP: Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP) degree, an AGNP post-graduate certificate is available on its own or in conjunction with our DNP: Post-Master's degree. Contact our Graduate Admissions team to learn more.

Format: Hybrid, with some fully online courses

Start: Fall

Time to completion: 3 years

Credits required: 68

Tuition per credit: $1,200 (2024-25 rates)

Total tuition: $81,600

Rates are subject to change each June 1. 

Tuition and fee information

Scholarships

A ÑÇÉ«Ó°¿â education is one of the most worthwhile investments you’ll ever make, and we are committed to helping you find ways to make that investment affordable. All applicants will be reviewed for DNP scholarships.

• Students employed by a St. Kate’s corporate or community partner may be eligible for a partner scholarship, reducing your tuition costs by 10%.

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