Admission to Post Master's Advanced Certificate Programs

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 minimum GPA 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Current New York State license registration certificate. If an APRN, NYS NP license certificate and proof of National Board Certification.
- Applicants to an APRN program (NP and CNS programs) who already hold a NYS or CNS license are required to submit their NYS NP/CNS license registration certificate.
- Applicants to an APRN program (NP and CNS programs) who already hold a NYS or CNS license are required to submit National Board Certification Certificate.
- Applicants with an Advanced Practice Degree (M/Nursing Education, MS/Leadership or MS Nursing Administration with Informatics) may apply to an APRN program (NP or CNS).
One-year recent clinical experience in chosen specialty area.
Three letters of recommendation from the applicant's clinical managers (Physician, Nurse Educator, Administrator, APRN) that attest to that attest to the applicant's clinical competency.
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 3.2
- Applicants currently working in patient settings as a nurse practitioner preferred.
For PMHNP Program:
- Prior psychiatric nursing care preferred.