Health Sciences
Arizona State University, United States
The certificate program for the adult gerontology nurse practitioner specialty is an advanced nursing practice program. If you are a board-certified nurse in a different advanced practice registered nursing specialty who seeks additional certification as an adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner, or a doctorate-level nurse who seeks an adult-gerontology nurse practitioner position, this program is for you.
Faculty: Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation | Department: Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation | Duration: 22 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Summer | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States
22 credit hours Required Core (22 credit hours) DNP 623 Adult-Gerontology Health Promotion (3) DNP 624 Adult-Gerontology Health Promotion Practicum (3) DNP 625 Management of Common Health Problems in Adult-Gerontology: Theory (3) DNP 626 Management of Common Health Problems in Adult-Gerontology: Practicum (5) DNP 627 Management of Complex Health Problems in Adult-Gerontology: Theory (3) DNP 628 Management of Complex Health Problems in Adult-Gerontology: Practicum (5) Additional Curriculum Information Nurses who complete this certificate meet the eligibility requirements to take the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner exam.
This program prepares graduates for excellence upon entering the workplace. Graduates of the adult gerontology nurse practitioner certificate program have the knowledge and training to provide health care for patients in a wide variety of settings. Career examples: business owner, community advocate, nurse practitioner, professor.
Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation. Applicants must have earned a bachelor's and master's degree in nursing from a regionally accredited academic institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts proof of a current unencumbered RN license three professional letters of recommendation resume goal statement admission essay health and safety requirements (submitted after admission) proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.
Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source
International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source
Intake: Summer
Duration: 22 credit hours
Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission
Health Sciences
Arizona State University, United States
Health Sciences
Arizona State University, United States
Health Sciences
Arizona State University, United States
Health Sciences
Arizona State University, United States
Health Sciences
Arizona State University, United States
Health Sciences
Arizona State University, United States
Health Sciences
Arizona State University, United States
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