La Salle University’s School of Nursing and Health Sciences lists 2 Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner pathways, and neither is open to new students:
- MSN (admissions suspended; dropped from the 2026–2027 catalog)
- Post-Master’s Certificate (admissions suspended)
Both were delivered online with asynchronous didactic courses and in-person clinical placements. La Salle’s own program pages now direct prospective adult-gerontology students to its Family Nurse Practitioner programs instead.
Program Tracks Overview
| Program | Status | Est. Duration | Credit Hours (last published) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSN AGPCNP | Not accepting applications | 2–3 years | 41 (2023–2024 catalog) |
| Post-Master’s Certificate AGPCNP | Not accepting applications | Not published | 14 (varies by gap analysis) |
Tuition estimates are omitted because neither pathway is enrolling. La Salle’s 2026–2027 graduate nursing rate is $1,075 per credit.
For anyone researching AGPCNP programs, the central fact about La Salle is availability: both program pages state that the adult-gerontology track is not currently accepting applications, and the current graduate catalog lists only FNP and PMHNP tracks under the MSN. La Salle has not published a reopening date.
The closest option at La Salle is the online FNP. It uses the same adult-gerontology courses (NUR 660, 661, and 665) but adds women’s and pediatric content, raising the program to 45 credits and 692 clinical hours. That is more coursework and cost than an adult-only track, and it leads to family rather than adult-gerontology certification.
La Salle has stopped admitting AGPCNP students to both its MSN and certificate; applicants who want adult-gerontology certification need another school, while those open to family practice can use La Salle’s longer FNP track.
Quick Facts
| Admissions Status | MSN and certificate both not accepting applications |
| Format (when enrolling) | Online, asynchronous didactic courses; 7-week or full-semester course lengths |
| Campus Visits | None stated; clinicals are in person |
| Clinical Hours | 512 (two 256-hour field studies) |
| Clinical Placement | La Salle assists; students encouraged to identify preceptors; all sites need program approval |
| Start Terms (when enrolling) | Fall and Spring |
| Tuition (2026–2027) | $1,075 per credit |
| La Salle Alternative | Online MSN FNP (45 credits, 692 clinical hours) or Post-Master’s FNP Certificate (21 credits) |
| Accreditation | CCNE |
Master of Science in Nursing – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
The MSN AGPCNP program page states that the track is not accepting applications and points applicants to the FNP. The 2026–2027 MSN catalog no longer lists an AGPCNP track. La Salle’s FAQ gives a completion time of 2–3 years depending on full- or part-time study.
A published conflict worth knowing about. The previous version of this page listed 35 credits, which counted the required courses but omitted elective credit. The archived 2023–2024 catalog states 41 total credits for the track. Because the track is no longer in the current catalog, this page reports the archived 41-credit figure and does not calculate tuition.
MSN Curriculum
The last published plan paired an MSN core (roles, population health, research) with the three advanced practice courses, a family-systems course, two adult-gerontology didactic courses, and two field studies. The specialty sequence was compact: two didactic courses and two practicums, with no women’s or pediatric content.
- NUR 607 Advanced Nursing Roles in Healthcare (3)
- NUR 608 Advanced Nursing Practice for Population-Based Care (3)
- NUR 709 Nursing Research for Evidence Based Practice (3)
- NUR 615 Family System Concepts for Primary Care (3)
- NUR 616 Advanced Health Assessment, NUR 617 Advanced Pharmacology, NUR 618 Advanced Pathophysiology (3 each)
- NUR 660 Adult-Gerontology Primary Care I and NUR 661 Adult-Gerontology Primary Care II (3 each)
- NUR 665 Field Study: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care I (4)
- NUR 666 Field Study in Primary Care of Adults II (4)
- Elective coursework
See the archived 2023–2024 catalog for the full AGPCNP plan.
MSN Clinical Requirements
- 512 precepted clinical hours: 256 in NUR 665 and 256 in NUR 666
- Placement: La Salle assists with securing sites, but students are encouraged to network and identify preceptors; every placement requires program approval
- Settings listed in the catalog include outpatient clinics, work sites, college health services, emergency rooms, home health agencies, and community-based settings
- Students must live in a state where La Salle is authorized to deliver online nursing education and approve clinicals
The 512 hours sat just above the 500-hour floor for national certification. La Salle described placement as assisted, not guaranteed, so students were expected to share the work of finding preceptors.
MSN Admissions
Not accepting applications. The last published requirements matched La Salle’s other MSN NP tracks:
- BSN from an accredited nursing program
- Current, unencumbered U.S. RN license
- One year of current clinical nursing experience
- Undergraduate statistics (inferential and descriptive) and nursing research courses
- 3.0 GPA for acceptance on document review; GRE, MAT, or GMAT scores if below 2.67
- Two references, résumé, and goals statement
- Criminal background check in Pennsylvania and state of residence, repeated annually
Post-Master’s Certificate – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
The certificate program page states it is not currently accepting applications. It was built for MSN-prepared nurses, with a 14-credit specialty core and additional courses set by gap analysis. Completion time is not published.
A published conflict worth knowing about. The nursing certificates catalog page still lists the AGPCNP certificate under a 2025–2026 header, while the downloadable PDF of the same catalog section lists only the FNP and PMHNP certificates. Together with the program page, the newer evidence points to the certificate being closed.
Certificate Curriculum and Clinicals
- NUR 660 Adult-Gerontology Primary Care I (3)
- NUR 661 Adult-Gerontology Primary Care II (3)
- 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 MSN courses (such as the three advanced practice courses) as required by gap analysis
Clinical hours (512) and placement rules matched the MSN.
Certificate Admissions
Not accepting applications. The last published rules added two items to the MSN list: an MSN degree, and one year of NP experience in the area of certification for applicants already licensed as CRNPs. Requirements remain on La Salle’s certificate admissions page.
Tuition
La Salle’s 2026–2027 rate for online graduate nursing programs is $1,075 per credit, up from the $1,025 shown on earlier versions of this page. The tuition page still lists an MSN AGPCNP rate even though the program pages say the track is closed; this page treats the program pages as controlling.
For comparison, La Salle’s FNP alternatives at the current rate:
| Program | Credits | Est. Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| MSN FNP (online) | 45 | $48,375 |
| Post-Master’s FNP Certificate | 21 (before gap analysis) | $22,575 |
Calculated from La Salle’s published rate and 2026–2027 catalog credit totals; not university-published totals.
Fees beyond tuition (2026–2027):
- General university fee: $285 per semester
- Nursing clinical site fee: $250 per site location
- Tevera access fee: $215 one time, for new students in select programs
- Graduation fee: $100
See La Salle’s official tuition and fees page.
Why Choose This AGPCNP Program?
Best suited for: no new AGPCNP applicants at present; La Salle fits only nurses willing to train as FNPs instead.
Both Adult-Gerontology Pathways Are Closed
Neither the MSN nor the certificate accepts applications, and the MSN track is gone from the current catalog. No reopening date is published. An applicant set on AGPCNP certification cannot enroll here.
The FNP Route Costs More and Changes Your Certification
La Salle’s FNP shares the adult-gerontology courses but adds 4 credits of women’s and pediatric didactics and replaces the second 256-hour adult practicum with three shorter field studies. The result is 692 clinical hours instead of 512 and roughly $48,000 in tuition at the current rate. Graduates sit for family, not adult-gerontology, certification.
Assisted, Not Guaranteed, Placement
La Salle helps with placements but expects students to help find preceptors and charges $250 per clinical site. Distance students outside the Philadelphia area should expect to do much of their own preceptor search.
The Verdict
Prospective AGPCNP students should compare other programs; La Salle is not enrolling in either adult-gerontology pathway. Nurses who are open to a family focus and want an online, CCNE-accredited Pennsylvania option can consider La Salle’s FNP, accepting the higher credit load and shared responsibility for finding preceptors.
Accreditation
La Salle’s MSN and post-master’s APRN certificate programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The catalog states that AGPCNP completers were eligible for Pennsylvania licensure and national certification through ANCC or AANPCB.
Online enrollment depends on the student’s state: La Salle requires students to live where it is authorized to deliver online nursing education and approve clinicals. See the program FAQ for current guidance.
Other AGPCNP Programs in Pennsylvania
- Drexel University - Philadelphia
- Misericordia University - Dallas
- Moravian University - Bethlehem
- University of Pennsylvania - Philadelphia
- Wilkes University - Wilkes-Barre
- York College - York