Admissions Criteria

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Requirements for admission to the Post-Master’s Advanced Certificate Programs include:

  • Master’s Degree in nursing from a professionally accredited program. (Applicants from non-accredited programs may be considered for admission on an individual basis.)
  • Graduate GPA 3.2 on a 4.0 scale.
  • Current New York State license registration certificate. If an APRN, NYS NP license certificate and proof of National Certification.
  • One-year recent clinical experience in specialty area.
  • Three letters of reference that attest to clinical competency. One reference letter from a manager.
  • A personal interview.
  • Evidence of the successful completion of a basic physical assessment course or its C.E. equivalent, as a prerequisite to Advanced Physical Assessment coursework.
  • Health and professional requirements as determined by the nursing program. (See CastleBranch in the Graduate Nursing Handbook.)
  • A completed application.
  • Students must take and pass a Basic Physical Assessment Competency Exam prior to beginning Advanced Physical Assessment coursework.
  • A current curriculum vitae.
  • FOR AGACNP Program:
    • Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5
    • Applicants are currently working inpatient  settings as a nurse practitioner.