George Washington University AGPCNP Programs

George Washington University School of Nursing offers three Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner tracks:

  • BSN-DNP – AGPCNP
  • MSN – AGPCNP
  • Post-Master’s Certificate

All three programs are delivered primarily online with two required on-campus events — the Clinical Learning and Skills Intensive (CLASI) before clinical courses begin, and Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) during the two advanced clinical courses.

Students are encouraged to find their own preceptors; the clinical placement team provides support if needed.

Program Tracks Overview

ProgramEst. TuitionEst. Duration
BSN-DNP AGPCNP$123,120Not clearly stated — part-time plan available
MSN AGPCNP$82,080Not clearly stated — full-time and part-time plans available
Post-Master’s Certificate AGPCNP$34,200Not clearly stated; summer start

Small cohort sizes are a consistent feature across all three tracks. Applications are submitted through the GW Application System — GW does not use NursingCAS.

BSN-DNP – AGPCNP

The BSN-DNP AGPCNP at George Washington University has a published total tuition cost of $123,120 based on 72 credits at $1,710/credit. Program duration is not clearly stated — only a part-time plan of study is published.

A $500 advance deposit is required at enrollment and credited toward tuition.

The BSN-DNP AGPCNP is the only post-BSN pathway to the doctoral level for this specialty at GW — there is no separate MSN-to-DNP bridge offered for AGPCNP.

DNP Curriculum

The BSN-DNP AGPCNP totals 72 credit hours organized in two phases:

  • AGPCNP clinical foundation (shared with MSN, ~48 cr.): Covers biostatistics, advanced physiology and pathophysiology, advanced health assessment and diagnostic reasoning, advanced pharmacology, genetics for healthcare providers, and three levels of AGPCNP clinical practicum (AGPCNP I, II, and III).
  • DNP doctoral phase (~24 cr.): Adds epidemiology and population health, organizational concepts in nursing, knowledge management, translating research into practice, healthcare quality improvement, health policy and analysis, healthcare economics and finance, analytical methods for evidence-based practice, and a four-course DNP project sequence (scholarly inquiry, planning, implementation, and evaluation/dissemination).

DNP Course List:

  • NURS 6208 – Biostatistics for Health Care Research
  • NURS 6220 – Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology
  • NURS 6222 – Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning
  • NURS 6224 – AGPCNP I: Practice Introduction (120 clinical hrs)
  • NURS 6225 – AGPCNP II: Adolescent and Adult (240 clinical hrs)
  • NURS 6229 – AGPCNP III: Adult, Older/Frail (240 clinical hrs)
  • NURS 6233 – Genetics for Healthcare Providers
  • NURS 6234 – Advanced Pharmacology for Nursing
  • NURS 8400 – Epidemiology and Population Health
  • NURS 8401 – Organizational Concepts in Nursing
  • NURS 8402 – Knowledge Management in Nursing
  • NURS 8403 – Translating Research into Practice
  • NURS 8405 – Healthcare Quality Improvement
  • NURS 8417 – Health Policy and Analysis
  • NURS 8418 – Healthcare Economics, Finance, and Reimbursement
  • NURS 8419 – Analytical Methods and Appraisal for Evidence-Based Practice
  • NURS 8489 – DNP Project Scholarly Inquiry
  • NURS 8490 – DNP Project Planning
  • NURS 8491 – DNP Project Implementation
  • NURS 8492 – DNP Project Evaluation and Dissemination

View more curriculum details in the GW Bulletin.

DNP Clinicals

DNP students complete a minimum of 1,100 total post-baccalaureate practice hours — at least 600 direct clinical hours with an approved preceptor and 500 indirect DNP practice hours embedded in coursework. Students are encouraged to find their own preceptors; the clinical placement team can provide information on local clinical sites if needed.

  • NURS 6224 – AGPCNP I: Practice Introduction (120 direct clinical hrs)
  • NURS 6225 – AGPCNP II: Adolescent and Adult (240 direct clinical hrs)
  • NURS 6229 – AGPCNP III: Adult, Older/Frail (240 direct clinical hrs)
  • Total direct clinical hours: 600 with approved preceptor
  • Additional 500 indirect DNP practice hours provided through coursework
  • Total: minimum 1,100 post-baccalaureate practice hours
  • On-campus CLASI required before starting clinical courses (travel expenses at student cost)
  • On-campus OSCEs required during NURS 6225 and NURS 6229 (travel expenses at student cost)
  • Graduate Clinical Program Simulation Fee: $350 per applicable course
  • CLASI Fee: $350 per applicable course
  • Students are encouraged to find their own preceptors

DNP Admissions

Admission requires a BSN. Applications are submitted through the GW Application System only — not NursingCAS. GRE is not required. The DNP AGPCNP offers fall start only.

  • BSN from a regionally accredited college or university
  • Preferred minimum 3.0 GPA (all applications reviewed)
  • Active, unencumbered RN license from a U.S. state or territory
  • Official transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended
  • Two letters of recommendation (at least one from a graduate degree holder; at least one current within last 2 years; doctorally prepared recommender encouraged)
  • Current resume
  • Statement of Purpose — include a general DNP project idea, post-DNP career vision, brief description of professional nursing practice, and any current or previous leadership roles (applicants with a clear project idea are given preference)
  • GRE not required
  • Applications submitted through the GW Application System (NOT NursingCAS)
  • $500 advance deposit required upon enrollment (credited to tuition)
  • Priority deadline: December 1 | Final deadline: June 15 | Fall start only

MSN – AGPCNP

The MSN AGPCNP at George Washington University has a published total tuition cost of $82,080 based on 48 credits at $1,710/credit (~$10,260/semester based on 6 credits per semester).

Program duration is not clearly stated — full-time and part-time plans of study are available for fall entry; a part-time spring entry plan is also available.

A $500 advance deposit is required at enrollment and credited toward tuition.

MSN Curriculum

The MSN AGPCNP totals 48 credit hours organized in two parts:

  • MSN core: Covers population health concepts, nursing leadership, health policy and quality, evidence-based practice, biostatistics, advanced physiology and pathophysiology, advanced health assessment and diagnostic reasoning, genetics for healthcare providers, and advanced pharmacology.
  • AGPCNP clinical sequence: Three levels of AGPCNP practicum building from practice introduction through adolescent/adult primary care to complex adult and frail elderly care management.

MSN Course List:

  • NURS 6202 – Concepts in Population Health
  • NURS 6203 – Nursing Leadership
  • NURS 6205 – Health Policy, Quality, and Political Process
  • NURS 6207 – Evidence-Based Practice for Health Care Researchers
  • NURS 6208 – Biostatistics for Health Care Research
  • NURS 6220 – Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology
  • NURS 6222 – Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning
  • NURS 6224 – AGPCNP I: Practice Introduction (120 clinical hrs)
  • NURS 6225 – AGPCNP II: Adolescent and Adult (240 clinical hrs)
  • NURS 6229 – AGPCNP III: Adult, Older/Frail (240 clinical hrs)
  • NURS 6233 – Genetics for Healthcare Providers
  • NURS 6234 – Advanced Pharmacology for Nursing

View more curriculum details in the GW Bulletin.

MSN Clinicals

MSN students complete a minimum of 600 direct clinical hours with an approved preceptor across three AGPCNP practicum courses. Students are encouraged to find their own preceptors; the clinical placement team processes legal documentation and provides support where possible.

  • NURS 6224 – AGPCNP I: Practice Introduction (120 clinical hrs)
  • NURS 6225 – AGPCNP II: Adolescent and Adult (240 clinical hrs)
  • NURS 6229 – AGPCNP III: Adult, Older/Frail (240 clinical hrs)
  • Total: 600 direct clinical hours with approved preceptor
  • On-campus CLASI required before starting clinical courses (travel expenses at student cost)
  • On-campus OSCEs required during NURS 6225 and NURS 6229 (travel expenses at student cost)
  • End-of-program on-campus skills assessment required
  • Graduate Clinical Program Simulation Fee: $350 per applicable course
  • CLASI Fee: $350 per applicable course

MSN Admissions

Admission requires a BSN. Applications are submitted through the GW Application System only — not NursingCAS. GRE is not required. Spring and fall starts are available.

  • BSN from a regionally accredited college or university
  • Preferred minimum 3.0 GPA (all applications reviewed; below-3.0 applicants may still be considered)
  • Active, unencumbered RN license from a U.S. state or territory
  • Official transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended
  • Two letters of recommendation (at least one from a graduate degree holder — MSN, DNP, MD, PA, MPH, or MSW)
  • Current resume
  • Statement of Purpose (250–500 words) — include reasons for choosing GW, academic objectives, career goals, role applying for, and relevant qualifications
  • GRE not required; no nursing entrance exam required
  • Applications submitted through the GW Application System (NOT NursingCAS)
  • $500 advance deposit required upon enrollment (credited to tuition)
  • Fall 2026 — Priority: December 1, 2025 | Final: June 15, 2026
  • Spring 2027 — Priority: September 1, 2026 | Final: November 15, 2026

Post-Master’s Certificate – AGPCNP

The Post-Master’s Certificate AGPCNP at George Washington University is estimated at approximately ~$34,200 based on 20 credits at the published per-credit rate of $1,710.

Program duration is not clearly stated.

The certificate is offered as a part-time, summer-entry program.

Three prerequisite courses must be completed before enrollment.

Certificate Curriculum

The Post-Master’s Certificate totals 20 credit hours — the same three-course AGPCNP clinical sequence used in the MSN and DNP programs. The certificate is the most streamlined pathway to AGPCNP certification for MSN-prepared nurses, bypassing all nursing core and doctoral coursework.

Three prerequisite graduate-level courses must be completed separately before enrollment: Advanced Pharmacology, Advanced Pathophysiology, and Advanced Health Assessment — each across the lifespan and designed for advanced practice clinicians.

Prerequisites (not counted toward 20 credits — must be completed before enrollment):

  • Advanced Pharmacology (graduate-level, across the lifespan, for advanced practice clinicians)
  • Advanced Pathophysiology (graduate-level, across the lifespan, for advanced practice clinicians)
  • Advanced Health Assessment (graduate-level, across the lifespan, for advanced practice clinicians)
  • ⚠️ Must be three separate courses — one combined course will not satisfy this requirement

Certificate Required Courses (20 cr.):

  • NURS 6224 – AGPCNP I: Practice Introduction (120 clinical hrs)
  • NURS 6225 – AGPCNP II: Adolescent and Adult (240 clinical hrs)
  • NURS 6229 – AGPCNP III: Adult, Older/Frail (240 clinical hrs)

View more curriculum details in the GW Bulletin.

Certificate Clinicals

Certificate students complete the same minimum of 600 direct clinical hours as the MSN, across the same three AGPCNP practicum courses, with the same on-campus CLASI and OSCE requirements.

  • NURS 6224 – AGPCNP I: Practice Introduction (120 clinical hrs)
  • NURS 6225 – AGPCNP II: Adolescent and Adult (240 clinical hrs)
  • NURS 6229 – AGPCNP III: Adult, Older/Frail (240 clinical hrs)
  • Total: 600 direct clinical hours with approved preceptor
  • On-campus CLASI required before starting clinical courses
  • On-campus OSCEs required during NURS 6225 and NURS 6229
  • Graduate Clinical Program Simulation Fee: $350 per applicable course
  • CLASI Fee: $350 per applicable course
  • Students are encouraged to find their own preceptors — placement team provides support but does not guarantee placement

Certificate Admissions

Admission requires an MSN. Three prerequisite courses must be completed before enrollment. Applications are submitted through the GW Application System. Summer start only, with an application deadline of March 31.

  • MSN from a regionally accredited college or university
  • Preferred minimum 3.0 GPA
  • Active, unencumbered nursing license
  • Successful completion of graduate-level Advanced Pharmacology, Advanced Pathophysiology, and Advanced Health Assessment (three separate courses, across the lifespan, designed for advanced practice clinicians)
  • Official transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended
  • Two letters of recommendation (at least one from a graduate degree holder)
  • Current resume
  • Statement of Purpose (250–500 words)
  • GRE not required
  • Applications submitted through the GW Application System (NOT NursingCAS)
  • $500 advance deposit required upon enrollment (credited to tuition)
  • Summer start | Application deadline: March 31 (when announced)

Tuition

GW School of Nursing charges $1,710 per credit hour for all AGPCNP programs. Here is how the published totals break down:

  • BSN-DNP AGPCNP: $123,120 total (72 cr. × $1,710) — approximately $10,260/semester based on 6 credits per semester
  • MSN AGPCNP: $82,080 total (48 cr. × $1,710) — approximately $10,260/semester
  • Post-Master’s Certificate AGPCNP: ~$34,200 estimated (20 cr. × $1,710) — not explicitly published; confirm with the program

Additional costs to budget for:

  • Advance deposit: $500 (one-time, credited to tuition)
  • Complio (physical and immunizations): $123
  • Required equipment: $35–$650
  • Graduate Clinical Program Simulation Fee: $350 per applicable course (NURS 6225, 6229, and others)
  • CLASI Fee: $350 per applicable course (NURS 6224 and others)
  • Textbooks: ~$765/semester estimated
  • OSCE and CLASI travel to GW’s campus in Ashburn, VA (varies by student)
  • Health insurance: $2,999/year (optional — voluntary enrollment in GW Student Health Insurance Plan)

See the official tuition page for more details.

Accreditation

George Washington University School of Nursing is ranked #12 for Best Online Master’s Programs in Nursing and #5 for Best Online MSN for Veterans by U.S. News & World Report (2026).

Graduates of the MSN, BSN-DNP, and Post-Master’s Certificate AGPCNP programs are eligible to sit for national certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).

GW Nursing is GW Nursing is certified by the Virginia Department of Veteran Affairs Training and Education Alliance. Specific programmatic nursing accreditation (CCNE or ACEN) is not explicitly confirmed in the available source materials — contact the School of Nursing directly to confirm current accreditation status before applying.

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