Care for the unique needs of adolescents and adults

Provide advanced nursing care to the entire patient

In this program, you will gain the theory and skills to effectively and confidently provide advanced nursing care to adult patients in a wide variety of settings. Courses are focused on the holistic health and wellness of adolescents, adults and the rapidly aging population. Graduates of this program are prepared for higher level professional practice and leadership roles in a variety of healthcare settings, as well as advanced study at the doctoral level.

The MSN in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner offers:

• Full-time and part-time tracks that may be completed in two or three years respectively.

• A flexible curriculum that allows students to complete all of their coursework online. Clinical hours may be completed in your home state.*

• Hands-on clinical experience through three, one-week immersions completed on campus in our state-of-the-art facilities.

• The option of seamlessly transitioning into the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program without losing any credits or duplicating any coursework within two years of completing the MSN.

*Due to state regulations, the clinical hours for Quinnipiac's nurse practitioner programs may not be completed within the state of New York. The School of Nursing is available to assist with securing placements within the state of Connecticut.