Admissions Criteria for Advanced Standing Applicants with an MS Degree
Admission to the program occurs only in the fall semester. Applications submitted after the March 1 deadline are reviewed based on available space.
In addition to the admission requirements listed, additional admission requirements for applicants holding an MS degree will include:
- Be a graduate of an accredited nursing master’s degree program as either an AGACNP, an FNP, or a PMHNP.
- Be NYS licensed and board eligible as an adult gerontology acute care nurse practitioner, family nurse practitioner, or psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner.
- Be licensed as a registered nurse in New York State and have an unencumbered license.
- Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 in a master’s degree program in nursing or equivalent professional experience.
- * For nurse practitioners holding an MS degree below are the procedures for gap analysis:
Gap Analysis Procedure
The APRN Consensus Model requires that all advanced practice nursing students complete advanced courses in pathophysiology across the lifespan, health assessment, and pharmacology (APRN Core).
The number of credits and direct care clinical hours required for a post-graduate certificate is determined through a gap analysis. The process of a gap analysis includes, and is not limited to: a) review of an applicant’s transcripts, course syllabi, and clinical experiences completed during the Master’s degree program for the applicant’s initial NP population; b) evaluate courses completed during the applicant’s master’s degree program for comparability to courses required for admission to the post-graduate certificate program.
During the admissions process, the Chair of Nursing will review transcripts, syllabi, direct care clinical hours, and experiences submitted for consideration for admission. The analysis will identify comparability with the Graduate Program requirements and achieved national population competencies.
Courses may be waived only if the individual’s transcript indicates that the required NP course or its equivalent has already been successfully completed. The waiver of coursework will be determined following the completion of the gap analysis.
Upon completion of the gap analysis, a matriculation program of study for the applicant will be developed. The Chair of Nursing Programs and lead NP faculty will recommend an offer for or declination of admission. Finally, a recommendation for admission will be presented to the Admissions Committee for approval.
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