Program Requirements | Application Deadline |
• Cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher on 4.0 scale • GRE required if the cumulative GPA is less than 2.8 • Baccalaureate degree in nursing from a nationally accredited school of nursing
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Adult Gerontological Nurse Practitioner |
What subject areas can I study?
There are three concentrations included in this degree offering:
The CNL concentration will prepare graduates for management decision making skills required
by healthcare agencies providing care for gerontology patients. The program focuses
on acquisition of management skills including human resource management, fiscal management,
and quality management to improve health care outcomes for older patients in a variety
of health care settings.
The AGNP concentration will prepare graduates for advanced nursing practice, providing primary
health care needs for adults and geriatric patients. Graduates of this program will
be eligible to obtain national certification and advanced practice licensure allowing
them to practice in primary health care settings providing health promotion, disease
prevention, and care management of adult and geriatric patients.
The FNP concentration prepares graduates to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse
(APRN) in primary care settings providing health care management, health promotion
and disease prevention services for patients from infancy through their geriatric
years. FNPs practice in primary care clinics, specialty clinical practices, walk-in
clinics, school based clinics, and many other clinical venues. Graduates of this program
are eligible to sit for national certification as a family nurse practitioner and
to hold an advanced practice registered nurse license with prescriptive authority.
Ready to apply?
This program requires application to the Kitty Degree School of Nursing in addition
to the application to graduate school. You must complete both applications. We recommend
that you submit your applications, transcripts, and test scores well in advance of
published deadlines.
Graduate Catalog
The catalog outlines university policies, tuition and fees, extensive program and
degree information. Click on the link below for catalog information specific to the
program.
Still have questions?
Contact our program coordinator for more information:
Dr. Sandy Bailey
Coordinator of Online Programs
Kitty Degree School of Nursing
Kitty Degree Hall 129
ULM Graduate School
Sandel Hall Room 243
700 University Avenue
Monroe, LA 71209
Monday-Thursday
7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday
7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
(318) 342-1036