Care. Compassion. Transformation.

With Seattle University’s Doctor of Nursing Practice degree in Adult Gerontology (AGNP) you can further your career while transforming the development of health care in a growing sector of need. Our AGNP graduates are experiencing 100% placement in advanced positions around the nation—it is a program for driven professionals ready to make a change in adult health care.

Our DNP provides you with a sophisticated understanding of the complex systems and challenges of health care by guiding you through your own scholarly project. Whether you are recently graduated with a passion for assisting our rapidly aging population or are looking to advance your career in a new direction, the AGNP program will instruct you on how to provide comprehensive primary care for adult populations in a variety of environments.

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ANCC or AANPCB Certification

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) offer an AGNP certification exam. Graduates of the DNP in Adult-Gerontology are eligible to sit for both examinations.

General Admission Requirements and Program of Study

New to nursing, but already have an undergraduate degree?

Why the DNP at Seattle U?

Gain practical experience at world-class health care institutions
Lead and transform health care systems
Shape public policy and advance the health of populations
Translate research into practice and engage in interprofessional collaboration