The Accreditation Review Commission on the Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) has granted Accreditation-Continued status to the Wagner College PA Program sponsored by Wagner College.  Accreditation-Continued is an accreditation status granted when a currently accredited program is in compliance with the ARC-PA Standards.

Accreditation remains in effect until the program closes or withdraws from the accreditation process or until accreditation is withdrawn for failure to comply with the Standards.  The approximate date for the next validation review of the program by the ARC-PA will be 2029.  The review date is contingent upon continued compliance with the Accreditation Standards and ARC-PA policy. The program’s accreditation history can be viewed on the ARC-PA website at http://www.arc-pa.org/accreditation-history-wagner-college/

Mission Statement

To prepare professional academic clinicians committed to quality health care for all individuals.

PA Major

The PA major consists of a two-year pre-PA curriculum focusing on prerequisites to entry into the PA Program followed by the three professional years of the PA Program. Successful completion of the PA Program leads to the BS/MS in Advanced PA Studies and eligibility to take the national certifying examination leading to the title of Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C).

Pre-PA Curriculum

During the first two years at Wagner College, students take courses in the sciences, that comprise preparation for the PA program, as well as the general education course requirements needed to proceed to the PA Program.

PA Program

Wagner College offers a PA Program for the prospective student interested in pursuing a career as a PA.  The PA Program culminates in the BS/ MS in Advanced PA Studies.

Graduate Program in Advanced PA Studies

Wagner College also offers a graduate program for the practicing PA wishing to obtain the MS degree.  This program for the practicing PA culminates in the MS degree in Advanced PA Studies.

PA Program Prerequisites for PA Students and Second Degree Applicants

Prerequisites for the BS/MS PA Program

Coursework:

Human Anatomy and Physiology I & II 

General Chemistry I & II

Organic Chemistry I

Medical Ethics or Medical Anthropology

Biostatistics and Experimental Design

Microbiology

Select one of the following:

• General Pathology
• Genetics

Community Outreach:

• Minimum of 25 hours per semester of health related community outreach activities (minimum total of 100 hours)

GPA Requirements:

Cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher

Science GPA of 3.0 or higher

Semester GPA of 3.0 or higher

Grade of C+ or above on prerequisite courses

wagner college pa program tuition

Summer 2021: 

• Undergraduate tuition: $3250 per course
• Graduate tuition: $1235 per credit
• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) tuition: $1235 per credit

Winter 2022:  To be announced

Fall 2021/Spring 2022:

Tuition and other fees for the 2021-22 academic year are listed below. Wagner College does not differentiate tuition costs for in-state and out-of-state residents. For charges other than those listed,  please contact the Business Office at 718-390-3112.

Undergraduate Charges (non Physician Assistant majors – see below for P.A. charges & other special programs):

• Full-time tuition  $48,730* per year ($24,365 per semester).
• Per-Unit Undergraduate charge: $6,091*
• Room & Board (see below for info on Residency Requirement): $14,980 per year ($7,490 per semester), charged as follows:
  Housing : $8,900 ($4,450 per semester). For single occupancy, there is an additional charge of $1500 per semester ($2000 per semester for single occupancy in a double room)
  Meals: $6,080 per year ($3,040 per semester)
• Commuter Meal Plan: $235 per semester (charged to all full-time undergraduate commuter students). This plan can be activated at Dining Services upon arrival on campus. You may waive this plan by September 30 by emailing MPwaiver@wagner.edu (please include your student ID number).
• Student Fee: $1,600 per year ($800 per semester; charged to all full-time undergraduate students)
• Tuition Refund Insurance: $316 for resident students; $244 for commuter students (charged in the fall semester). You may decline this insurance by the start of the Fall 2021 semester (August 30, 2021) by emailing WagnerTRP@wagner.edu (please include your student ID number).
• Health Insurance (can be waived by September 7, 2021 at www.eiia.org/institution/wagner-college): $2,692 per year (full-time matriculated students only)
• One-time Housing Contract Fee: $500 for residents – All incoming resident students are charged this non-refundable housing contract fee.
• Nursing students only – costs for some books, supplies and ATI curriculum are included on student invoices 

*Students wishing to register for more than 9 units per year will be charged at the per unit tuition rate ($6,091) for those units taken in excess of the 9 units covered by the full-time annual rate.

Graduate Charges (non Physician Assistant majors – see below for P.A. charges):

• Tuition: $1,255 per credit
• Room & Board: $14,980 per year ($7,490 per semester), charged as follows:
  Housing : $8,900 ($4,450 per semester). For single occupancy, there is an additional charge of $1500 per semester ($2000 per semester for single occupancy in a double room)
  Meals: $6,080 per year ($3,040 per semester)
• Student Fee: $750 per year ($375 per semester; charged to all full-time graduate students)
• One-time Housing Contract Fee: $500 for residents – All incoming resident students are charged this non-refundable housing contract fee.
• Health Insurance (can be waived by September 7, 2021 at www.eiia.org/institution/wagner-college): $3,928 per year (full-time matriculated students only)

Doctor of Nursing Practice Charges:

• Tuition: $1255 per credit

Graduation Application Fee – $150 – non-refundable fee charged to all students graduating

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Study Abroad: students who study abroad on Wagner or non-Wagner programs are charged an administrative study abroad fee of $350. In addition to the study abroad fee, students participating in Wagner study abroad programs will be charged Wagner tuition (plus a premium for some programs), and the room & board fee charged by the program abroad. Click here for a listing of our study abroad programs and their tuition costs and here for additional information on financial aid for studying abroad.
Expanding Your Horizons (EYH) trips: students are charged an additional fee for participating in an EYH trip. 
15 Month Nursing Program: this is a second degree undergraduate program. The costs (not including prerequisites) include 3 full time semesters at the undergraduate tuition rate (fall, spring, and the following fall) plus 3 summer courses at the undergraduate rate. Additional costs such as books, supplies and ATI curriculum are included on student invoices.  

Graduate Adolescent Education Program (GAE): $25,000 tuition for the entire program (charged over 3 semesters)
Physician Assistant Program: Tuition is $54,920 per year ($27,460 per semester) for undergraduate and graduate students in the P.A. program. Housing and meals total $14,980 per year ($7,490 per semester). For P.A. students who reside on campus, the cost of summer housing ($2,800) during the professional phase will be billed during the preceding fall and spring semesters, bringing the total to $17,780 ($8,890 per semester). During the summer, blocks of  meals can be purchased through Dining Services. See above for additional charges including some that can be waived.

Residency Requirement

Wagner College is committed to the development of the whole student, both in and out of the classroom environment.  Living in residence offers unmatched opportunities for growth and development as students learn to live in a community of their peers, interact with students from different backgrounds, and navigate personal and academic challenges.

As of the 2016-2017 academic year, Wagner College has implemented a three year Residency Requirement which furthers the College’s interest in providing a traditional residential college experience for students, positively impacts the feeling of community on campus, and connects students with their peers and with co-curricular involvement opportunities. This Residency Requirement only applies to students who enter the college as residential students.  Students who enter the college as commuters may become residents at any point during their college career, but are not bound by the three-year requirement.

Students can submit an application to be released from the residency requirement if they meet one of the following parameters:

• A student has a medical need that cannot be accommodated in a Wagner College residential facility
• A student is a lifelong learner or non-traditional student
• A student is married, in a civil union, or in a domestic partnership
• A student has a permanent residence within 25 miles of Wagner College
• A student is financially unable to afford campus housing
• Additional exceptions may be made at the discretion of the Office of Residential Education based on extenuating circumstances

Students wishing to be considered for release from the Residency Requirement must complete a short Resident to Non-Resident application (below), provide formal documentation as proof of their situation, and include a letter that demonstrates how and why they meet one of the aforementioned qualifications for release.  Please note that a release from this agreement is not guaranteed.