Overview
College of Staten Island of the City University of New York / Program in Adult-Gerontological Nursing is located in Staten Island, NY, in an urban setting.
Degrees & Awards
Degrees Offered
| Degree |
Concentration |
Sub-concentration |
|
Master of Science (MS)
|
Adult-gerontological nursing
|
Nurse practitioner
|
|
Master of Science (MS)
|
Adult-gerontological nursing
|
Clinical nurse specialist
|
|
(Post Master's Certificate)
|
Adult-gerontological nursing
|
Nurse practitioner
|
|
(Post Master's Certificate)
|
Adult-gerontological nursing
|
Clinical nurse specialist
|
Degrees Awarded
| Degree |
Number Awarded |
| Master's Degrees |
12
|
| Other Advanced Degrees |
3 |
Earning Your Degree
| Part-time study available? |
|
| Evening/weekend programs available? |
|
| Distance learning programs available? |
No
|
Degree Requirements
| Degree |
Requirement |
| Master's Degrees |
Thesis Optional
42 credits with minimum of 500 supervised hours toward development of clinical competencies for primary care of the adult-gerontological population (15 core credits, advanced practice core of nine credits, specialty courses of 12 credits, and six credits of elective courses)
|
| Doctoral Degrees |
Entrance Exam students whose second language is English must take the TOEFL or IELTS. The applicant is also required to submit a GRE score taken from within the last five years.
The program requires 75 credits with a minimum of 1,000 supervised hours toward development of clinical competencies for primary care of the adult-gerontological population and implementation of an integrative practice project in the clinical setting.
|
| Other Advanced Degrees |
12-21 credits with minimum of 500 supervised hours toward development of Clinical Nurse Specialist or Nurse Practitioner competencies
|
Admissions
Applying
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?
Application Deadlines
| Type |
Domestic |
International |
Priority date |
| Spring deadline |
October 15th
|
October 15th
|
No
|
Entrance Requirements
| Exam |
Details |
|
| Master's Degree Requirements |
Bachelor's degree in nursing with minimum GPA of 3.0, 2 letters of recommendation, personal statement, current New York State RN license, minimum 1 year of full-time experience as registered nurse, 3 years of appropriate full-time clinical experience in nursing, completion of required nursing, science, and math courses |
| Doctoral Degree Exam |
Students whose second language is English must take the TOEFL or IELTS. The applicant is also required to submit a GRE score taken from within the last five years. |
|
| Doctoral Degree Requirements |
Students must have completed a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college with a 3.25 GPA and have at least one year of experience in nursing or a bachelor's degree in another field with three years of clinical experience. Must have a RN license in NYS, two letters of recommendation, personal statement, CV. |
| Additional Entrance Requirements |
Master's degree in nursing; master's-level courses in pathophysiology, health assessment and pharmacology |
International Students
| Exam |
Details |
|
| TOEFL: Required |
TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 79
|
|
| IELTS: Required |
IELTS Paper score: 6.5
|
Research
| Focus of faculty research: |
Perceptions and attitudes about behavioral health; type II diabetes/obesity; instrument development and role stress; cancer prevention and survivorship; older adults and end of life: decision making, dying, palliative and hospice care |
| Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: |
0
|
Location & Contact
Address
2800 Victory Boulevard
Staten Island, NY 10314-6600
United States
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