St. Joseph’s University (New York) offers the AGPCNP through its graduate Department of Nursing, which runs one AGPCNP pathway:
- MSN (offered at the Brooklyn and Long Island campuses)
The program is campus-based and part-time. Applicants need a New York RN license, and all preceptors must hold a New York NP license, so clinical training takes place in New York. St. Joseph’s does not offer a BSN-to-DNP or post-master’s AGPCNP certificate.
Program Tracks Overview
| Program | Est. Tuition | Est. Duration | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSN – AGPCNP Concentration | $51,090 | 7 semesters (part-time) | 39 |
Tuition estimate multiplies St. Joseph’s 2026–2027 graduate rate of $1,310 per credit by the 39-credit program total. St. Joseph’s is private, so the rate does not change with state residency.
- Why choose it: Clinical faculty request and coordinate every practicum through nearly 50 partner agencies, clinics, and hospitals.
- Trade-off: Built for New York RNs who can reach a Brooklyn or Long Island campus, with a fixed seven-semester part-time cohort and no online or accelerated option.
Quick Facts
| Program Type | MSN, AGPCNP concentration |
| Format | Campus-based; no online or hybrid option published |
| Campus Options | Brooklyn and Long Island |
| Schedule | Part-time cohort, 7 semesters |
| Clinical Hours | 750 (Graduate Nursing Handbook, August 2026) |
| Clinical Placement | Arranged by clinical faculty |
| Population Focus | Post-adolescents through frail older adults |
| Licensure Required | New York RN license |
| Tuition | $1,310 per credit (2026–2027) |
| Accreditation | ACEN |
M.S. in Nursing – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Concentration
The MS-AGPCNP costs an estimated $51,090 in tuition for 39 credits and takes 7 semesters of part-time study. It admits BSN-prepared nurses with a New York RN license and at least one year of clinical practice. The same concentration runs on the Long Island campus.
A published conflict worth knowing about. The August 2026 Graduate Nursing Handbook states the concentration includes 750 clinical hours. Earlier catalog material, summarized in the previous version of this profile, listed 600 hours. St. Joseph’s current curriculum pages load from the catalog and did not display course-level hours for verification. This page uses 750, the figure in the newest official document.
MSN Curriculum
The 39 credits split into a 22-credit graduate core and a 17-credit AGPCNP concentration. The core covers advanced practice theory, pathophysiology, pharmacology, health assessment, ethics and policy, and two research courses (statistics and nursing research). The two-course research sequence feeds directly into the capstone.
The concentration runs as three paired sequences. Each primary care didactic course (NU 685, 690, 695) is matched with a 1-credit clinical course, moving from health promotion to common acute and chronic conditions to complex and frail older adult care. A two-part capstone closes the program: students design a practice proposal for an AGPCNP population need, then implement, evaluate, and formally present it.
The theory course and health assessment course both use the Roy Adaptation Model as a clinical framework. Courses are sequenced in a cohort format, so students move through the plan with a fixed group.
Graduate core (22 credits):
- NU 500 Theoretical Bases for Advanced Practice Nursing (4)
- NU 530 Ethics and Public Policy in the Health Care Delivery System (3)
- NU 531 Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology Across the Life Span (3)
- NU 540 Advanced Pharmacology (3)
- NU 550 Advanced Health Assessment (3)
- NU 620 Advanced Statistics in Nursing Research (3)
- NU 660 Advanced Nursing Research (3)
AGPCNP concentration (17 credits):
- NU 680 Foundations of the APN (3)
- NU 685 Primary Care Nurse Practitioner I (3) and NU 686 Clinical I (1)
- NU 690 Primary Care Nurse Practitioner II (3) and NU 691 Clinical II (1)
- NU 695 Primary Care Nurse Practitioner III (3) and NU 696 Clinical III (1)
- NU 697 Capstone Project Development (1)
- NU 698 Capstone Project II: Implementation (1)
See the full curriculum in the St. Joseph’s catalog.
MSN Clinical Requirements
- Total hours: 750 clinical hours across three clinical courses (NU 686, 691, 696); per-course hours are not currently published
- Placement responsibility: clinical faculty request placements from agencies and help students coordinate with preceptors
- Sites: nearly 50 partner agencies, clinics, and hospitals serving adult-gerontology populations
- Preceptors: must hold unrestricted New York RN and NP licenses, an MSN, and at least one year of specialty experience; cannot be a friend or relative of the student
- Grading: clinical courses are pass/fail; a clinical failure results in academic dismissal
- Clearance: physical and immunizations, TB testing, BLS, annual background check, drug screen, and NP malpractice insurance of $1 million/$6 million
Faculty-arranged placement removes the biggest logistical risk in NP school: searching for preceptors on your own. The trade-off is geographic. Because every preceptor must hold a New York NP license, students cannot complete clinicals in another state. St. Joseph’s does not publish weekly clinical hour loads, so working nurses should ask how clinical days fit around a full-time job.
The clinical grading policy leaves no margin. A single failed clinical course ends enrollment rather than triggering a repeat.
MSN Admissions
- BS with a nursing major from an ACEN, NLNAC, CNEA, or CCNE accredited program
- Minimum 3.0 undergraduate GPA
- New York State RN license and current registration
- One year of professional clinical practice before admission
- College-level statistics and health assessment courses (listed in the Graduate Nursing Handbook)
- Current CV and personal statement
- Two references, at least one from a clinical supervisor
- Official transcripts from all colleges attended
- Interview by invitation
- $25 application fee (waived for St. Joseph’s alumni)
- Transfer credit: up to 6 credits from another graduate program
- Deadlines and start terms: not clearly published
The statistics and health assessment prerequisites appear in the handbook but not on the program requirements page. Applicants whose BSN lacked a standalone statistics course should confirm before applying.
Once enrolled, students need a B (83) or higher in every course and a 3.0 cumulative GPA each semester. A grade below B blocks the next course in sequence and may be repeated once before dismissal.
Tuition
Graduate tuition for 2026–2027 is $1,310 per credit, up from $1,270 in the prior year. St. Joseph’s also publishes a separate $940-per-credit rate for graduate online programs. The AGPCNP is not identified as an online program, so this page uses the $1,310 campus rate.
| Pathway | Credits | Est. Total Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| MSN – AGPCNP | 39 | $51,090 |
Calculated from St. Joseph’s published per-credit rate; not a university-published program total.
Fees beyond tuition (2026–2027):
- University fee: $13 per credit (1–7 credits) or $96 per semester (8–11 credits)
- Technology fee: $60 per semester (1–7 credits) or $113 per semester (8+ credits)
- NU 690 lab fee: $560
- Graduation fee: $200
- Student-paid NP malpractice insurance and clinical clearance costs
See St. Joseph’s tuition and fees page and graduate cost of attendance for current figures.
Why Choose This AGPCNP Program?
Best suited for: New York RNs in the Brooklyn or Long Island area who want to keep working while the school handles clinical placement.
Faculty-Arranged Clinicals Remove the Preceptor Hunt
Having clinical faculty request sites and coordinate preceptors, across a network of nearly 50 partners, reduces the chance a clinical search delays graduation. That is the clearest practical advantage St. Joseph’s offers.
A Part-Time Cohort Built Around Employment
The seven-semester cohort plan is designed for working nurses, and St. Joseph’s reports that students kept their jobs throughout the program. The cost is speed and flexibility: there is no published full-time or accelerated option, and a cohort sequence leaves little room to slow down or catch up after a failed course.
New York Only, Campus Only
A New York RN license is required to apply, preceptors must be New York NPs, and the program runs from two campuses. Nurses elsewhere, or New Yorkers who need a fully online program, should look at other options.
One Flat Rate, No Residency Discount
Estimated tuition is $51,090, plus modest university, technology, and lab fees. The rate is the same for every student, so applicants comparing public New York programs should weigh that price against the value of faculty-arranged placement.
The Verdict
St. Joseph’s makes the strongest case for working New York RNs near Brooklyn or Long Island who value school-arranged clinicals over flexibility. Nurses outside New York, those wanting an online or faster path, and those seeking a DNP or post-master’s certificate should compare other programs.
Accreditation
St. Joseph’s master’s nursing programs on the Brooklyn and Long Island campuses hold continuing accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and the Department of Nursing is also accredited by the New York State Education Department. Graduates are prepared to sit for national AGPCNP certification exams.
Because admission requires a New York RN license and all preceptors must be New York NPs, the program is effectively limited to nurses practicing in New York. St. Joseph’s reports a 92% completion rate for graduate programs and 100% employment for graduates of this program.
Other AGPCNP Programs in New York
- Adelphi University - Garden City
- Hunter College - New York
- Keuka College - Keuka Park
- NYU - New York
- St. John Fisher University - Rochester
- Stony Brook University - Stony Brook
- SUNY Brockport - Brockport