Adult-Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Advanced Certificate

Program Admission Requirements

Application Criteria

Students holding a DNP degree in nursing may enroll in the post-graduate nurse practitioner certificate programs. Depending on prior educational preparation, course requirements may be eligible for waiver by the graduate nursing program director with the submission of official transcripts reflecting successful completion of previous coursework (grade of B or better) and related supporting course syllabi. Review Decker’s policy on waiving graduate credit in the Decker College of Nursing Graduate Student Resources page. 

All students wishing to pursue a post-graduate nurse practitioner certificate must satisfy the general conditions and procedures for admission to Binghamton University’s Graduate School.

Applicants must meet graduate admission requirements provided by Graduate Admissions. The rules and regulations indicated in this Academic Guide at the time of a student’s matriculation into the University are the ones to which that student is held.

In addition, the following are required and will be evaluated:

• A DNP degree in nursing from an ACEN-, CCNE- or CNEA-accredited school of nursing program

• A Master’s of Science in nursing from an ACEN-, CCNE- or CNEA-accredited school of nursing program

• A Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an ACEN-, CCNE- or CNEA-accredited school of nursing program

• A current, unencumbered license as a registered professional nurse in the U.S. Please upload a PDF of your NURSYS license verification (review directions for uploading your NURSYS license) 

• Two letters of recommendation from individuals who can comment authoritatively on the applicant’s academic achievements and/or work or internship experience related to the program- recommendations from coworkers or friends will not be accepted. Appropriate recommenders include previous or current faculty members or individuals in supervisory positions. 

• Submission of a 500-word personal statement that addresses: why the applicant is seeking a post graduate certificate in general and specifically at Binghamton University; unique aspects of the student’s background that will contribute to the DSON graduate community (for example, extracurricular, work or volunteer experiences); and professsional goals the applicant hopes to achieve upon completion of the program.

• Résumé or curriculum vitae

• If an applicant has completed nonclinical graduate coursework specific to the “3 Ps” (i.e., Concepts in Health Assessment for Nursing in Advanced Clinical Practice (NURS 502), Advanced Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan (NURS 518), Advanced Pharmacology for Clinical Practice (NURS 519), official transcripts and course syllabi will be required to be considered for waiver. If applicants completed an advanced pharmacology for clinical practice course more than five years from the time of admission and has not been employed as a nurse practitioner in a clinical practice setting, applicants will be required to complete the Decker School of Nursing  Advanced Pharmacology for Clinical Practice (NURS 519). See the Decker School of Nursing Transfer Waiver process.

Program Requirements

Additional Information About the Program

*NURS 502/611, NURS 518/612, and NURS 519/613 may be waived if completed at another institution based on transcript and course syllabi evaluation.

For more information on the Adult-Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Advance Certificate Program, please refer to the School of Nursing website. To apply to the program, please visit the University Admissions website.