Moravian University offers a Master of Science in Nursing in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner track:
Highlights include:
- 44-credit program with 650 total clinical practicum hours
- Prepares students to manage adolescent through older adult patients in outpatient settings
- Ranked #7 Best ACNP Program in Pennsylvania by NursingProcess.org (2025)
The program emphasizes preventive care and prepares graduates to provide primary health care to individuals from adolescents to older adults in outpatient healthcare settings.
Program Track Overview
Master of Science in Nursing – AGPCNP
The estimated cost for the MSN-AGPCNP program is approximately $43,956–$44,956 and would take approximately 2–3 years to complete on a full-time basis.
MSN Curriculum
The MSN-AGPCNP curriculum totals 44 credits and prepares professional nurses to manage patients in outpatient healthcare settings for adolescents and older adults. The program combines general core courses, direct care core courses, and a primary care clinical year focused on evidence-based practice and advanced clinical skills.
NURS 502 – Epidemiology and Bioinformatics
This course introduces epidemiologic methods used to analyze health patterns in diverse populations. Students work with health data systems to evaluate research, apply evidence-based methods, and design population-level prevention and health promotion initiatives.
NURS 504 – Policy, Quality, and Safety in Health Care
This course examines how health policy influences care quality, patient safety, and health care costs. Students analyze political, economic, and ethical factors that shape health systems and impact patient and population outcomes.
NURS 506 – Nursing Role Theory and Evidence-Based Practice
This course develops skills in clinical inquiry and evidence-based decision making. Students formulate EBP questions, critique research evidence, and design practice-focused projects aligned with their nursing specialty.
NURS 536 – Law, Regulation, and Ethics in Health Care
This course explores legal frameworks, regulatory structures, and ethical issues in health care. Students apply policy analysis and advocacy strategies to address real-world legal and ethical challenges in clinical and population health settings.
NURS 530 – Advanced Pathophysiology
This course examines disease processes at the genetic, cellular, and organ system levels. Emphasis is placed on understanding mechanisms of illness that support advanced clinical reasoning and specialty practice.
NURS 532 – Advanced Pharmacology
This course covers advanced principles of drug therapy, including pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. Students analyze major medication classes and apply safe prescribing practices through case-based learning.
NURS 534 – Advanced Health and Physical Assessment
This course builds advanced skills in comprehensive health assessment across the lifespan. Students perform detailed histories, physical exams, and diagnostic reasoning through applied lab-based practice.
NURS 507 – Nurse Practitioner Roles and Responsibilities
This course introduces the professional roles and competencies of the nurse practitioner. Students examine scope of practice, licensure requirements, and professional standards while developing a personal framework for advanced practice nursing.
More curriculum details are available here.
MSN Clinicals
MSN-AGPCNP students complete 650 clinical practicum hours distributed across three clinical courses during the primary care clinical year. The clinical experiences progress from younger adult populations to older adults, culminating in a comprehensive capstone internship.
Clinical requirements include:
- Total 650 clinical practicum hours
- NURS 720: 200 hours with younger adults in primary care settings
- NURS 721: 200 hours with older adults in primary care settings
- NURS 722: 250 hours in primary care settings (capstone)
- Active RN licensure in Pennsylvania and New Jersey required before clinical year
- Primary care outpatient settings focus
- Emphasis on preventive care across the adult-gerontology lifespan
MSN Prerequisites & Admissions
- Satisfactory completion of accredited BSN program with minimum 3.0 GPA on 4.0 scale
- Official transcripts from all postsecondary schools attended
- Active licensure to practice nursing in Pennsylvania
- Additional RN license in New Jersey required before entering clinical year
- Completion of statistics course at undergraduate or graduate level with grade of C or better
- Two professional references (one from supervisor)
- Written statement of professional goals with reasons for pursuing graduate study to become AGPC NP
- Professional resume or curriculum vitae
- Interview with Program Admissions Committee
- Spring application deadline: October 15
- Fall application deadline: July 1
Tuition
Graduate nursing tuition for the Nurse Practitioner program is $999 per credit for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Additional fees include $500 for NURS 534 Advanced Health & Physical Assessment, $500 for NP clinical courses, and $500 for NP capstone courses.
See the official tuition page for more details.
Accreditation
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing and master’s degree program in nursing at Moravian University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The MSN programs are also approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.
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