La Salle University offers 2 Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner tracks:
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) – AGPCNP
- Post-Master’s Certificate – AGPCNP
Both programs are fully online with asynchronous didactic courses and personalized touchpoints.
Program Tracks Overview
| Program Name | Est. Tuition | Est. Duration |
|---|---|---|
| MSN AGPCNP | $35,875 | 2–3 years |
| Post-Master’s Certificate AGPCNP | $14,350–$16,400 | 1–1.5 years |
The university offers flexible start terms (January, March, May, July, August, October) with courses in 7-week or full-semester formats, allowing working professionals to advance their careers while maintaining work-life balance.
Master of Science in Nursing – AGPCNP
The estimated cost for the MSN-AGPCNP program is $35,875 (35 credits × $1,025/credit) and takes approximately 2-3 years to complete.
MSN Curriculum
The 35-credit curriculum includes 11 courses covering advanced nursing theory, research, clinical practice, and specialized AGPCNP content:
NUR 607 – Advanced Nursing Roles in Healthcare (3 credits)
This course explains how advanced practice nurses lead in modern health systems. Students study health policy, care delivery models, and key legal, ethical, financial, and cultural issues. The course also covers budgeting, reimbursement, informatics, and leadership skills like networking and coalition building.
NUR 608 – Advanced Nursing Practice for Population-Based Care (3 credits)
This course focuses on advanced practice nursing in community and population health. Students learn how to assess group needs and plan health promotion and disease prevention efforts for diverse populations. The course uses epidemiology, group theory, and resource planning to guide culturally responsive care.
NUR 709 – Nursing Research for Evidence Based Practice (3 credits)
This course teaches students how to read and evaluate nursing research for clinical use. Students compare study designs, methods, and purposes across common research approaches. The course also connects research questions to data analysis choices to support evidence-based decisions.
NUR 615 – Family System Concepts for Primary Care (3 credits)
This course looks at health within the context of the family system, with focus on vulnerable groups. Students learn family assessment, human development, and life transition concepts used in primary care planning. The course also covers coping with acute, chronic, and end-of-life illness, plus cultural competence and leadership skills.
NUR 618 – Advanced Pathophysiology (3 credits)
This course connects advanced physiology and disease processes to clinical decision making. Students study common disorders across the lifespan and interpret physical, psychological, and social data. The course builds skill in recognizing normal vs abnormal findings and selecting appropriate diagnostic tests.
NUR 617 – Advanced Pharmacology (3 credits)
This course expands pharmacology knowledge for advanced practice across the lifespan. Students study drug actions, safe prescribing, and how legal and professional standards guide pharmacotherapy. The course also covers drug selection, mechanisms of action, and management of common clinical disorders.
NUR 616 – Advanced Health Assessment (3 credits)
This course develops advanced assessment skills for patients across the lifespan. Students practice history taking, physical exam techniques, and clinical reasoning to identify health problems. The course strengthens differential diagnosis, judgment, and decision making using normal and abnormal findings.
NUR 660 – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care I (3 credits)
This course introduces primary care for young adults, adults, and older adults. Students use clinical guidelines to plan health promotion, prevention, and patient education for diverse groups. The course emphasizes culturally responsive care and attention to underserved populations.
NUR 661 – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care II (3 credits)
This course builds skills for diagnosing and managing adult and older adult primary care problems. Students apply evidence-based standards and ethics to care for patients with acute, chronic, and complex needs, including palliative care. The course also covers legal, financial, and cultural issues that shape advanced practice.
NUR 665 – Field Study: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care I (4 credits)
This field study links seminar learning with supervised primary care clinical practice. Students apply assessment, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and family concepts to real patient care and clinical reasoning. The course focuses on accurate diagnosis, management planning, and safe practice during 256 precepted hours.
NUR 666 – Field Study in Primary Care of Adults II (4 credits)
This field study advances adult-gerontology NP skills beyond NUR 665. Students apply diagnostic and treatment strategies in primary care while integrating evidence from nursing and related fields. The course strengthens safe decision making and role readiness through 256 precepted clinical hours.
More curriculum details are available here.
MSN Clinicals
The program requires 512 total clinical practicum hours completed across two field study courses. Students complete 256 hours during NUR 665 (Field Study: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care I) and 256 hours during NUR 666 (Field Study in Primary Care of Adults II), both delivered in full-semester formats.
MSN Admissions Requirements
- Current unencumbered RN licensure in the United States
- BSN degree from NLNAC or CCNE-accredited program (or MSN Bridge completion for RNs with non-nursing bachelor’s)
- Minimum 3.0 undergraduate GPA (GPA below 2.67 requires GRE, MAT, or GMAT scores above 50th percentile)
- One year of current clinical RN experience
- Undergraduate statistics course (inferential and descriptive)
- Undergraduate nursing research course
- Two professional references (one must be former professor or supervisor)
- Professional résumé
- Statement articulating professional values, career goals, and track selection rationale
- Criminal background check in state of residence and Pennsylvania (required annually)
- Online application
Post-Master’s Certificate – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
The estimated cost for the Post-Master’s AGPCNP Certificate varies based on gap analysis and typically ranges from $14,350-$16,400 (14-16 credits × $1,025/credit), taking approximately 1-1.5 years to complete.
Certificate Curriculum
The certificate requires track-specific courses totaling 14 credits, though final requirements are determined through individual gap analysis:
- NUR 660 – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care I (3 credits)
- NUR 661 – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care II (3 credits)
- NUR 665 – Field Study: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care I (4 credits, 256 hours)
- NUR 666 – Field Study in Primary Care of Adults II (4 credits, 256 hours)
Additional courses from the MSN core curriculum may be required based on prior coursework evaluation.
More curriculum details are available here.
Certificate Clinicals
Certificate students complete 512 total clinical hours across two field study courses. The clinical rotations occur in primary care settings including outpatient clinics, work sites, college health services, emergency rooms, home health agencies, and community-based settings serving young adults, adults, and older adults.
Certificate Admissions Requirements
- Current unencumbered RN licensure in the United States
- Master of Science in Nursing degree
- One year of current NP experience in area of certification (for applicants with current CRNP license)
- One year of current clinical RN experience
- Gap analysis to determine required coursework
- Two professional references (one must be former professor or supervisor)
- Professional résumé
- Statement articulating professional values and certification goals
- Criminal background check in state of residence and Pennsylvania (required annually)
- Online application
Tuition
Graduate nursing students pay $1,025 per credit hour for both MSN and certificate programs.
See the official tuition page for more details.
Accreditation
La Salle University’s BSN, MSN, DNP, and APRN post-master’s certificate programs are fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Upon program completion, graduates are eligible for Pennsylvania licensure and national certification as Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioners through either the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
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