Two Paths to Choose From

READY TO TAKE THE LEAD? The AGNP Primary Care program offers an excellent educational foundation in advanced practice nursing and substantial clinical and leadership experience.

The AGNP Primary Care Nurse Practitioner program at the University of Miami leads to either a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with eligibility to take the AGNP Primary Care specialty certification examination; or a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), the DNP is emerging as the standard for certification and licensure in advanced nursing practice. The Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner is a Registered Nurse who synthesizes theoretical, scientific, and contemporary clinical knowledge for the assessment and management of both health and illness states. The scope of practice is not setting specific but rather it is based on patient care needs.

Graduates of the program are prepared to make independent and collaborative decisions, provide evidence-based sound clinical judgments, and advance their profession through the implementation of research findings in practice aimed at improving patient outcomes.

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Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

5 semesters (part-time)

Certified AGNP Primary Care NP’s provide a range of healthcare services to individuals and families in a variety of clinical settings. Registered nurses with bachelor’s degrees are eligible to apply.


U.S. News & World Report

MSN ranked #29 | DNP ranked #27

Nursing Practice Programs
(BSN, MSN, post-graduate APRN certificate program, DNP)
Full CCNE Accreditation through 2031 (max period)

96% MSN Overall Pass Rate


Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

6 semesters (2 years) or 12 semesters (4 years)

The DNP is emerging as the standard for certification and licensure in advanced nursing practice.


The MSN Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Program at the University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791. The DNP Program at the University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.