ALFRED, N.Y. (WENY) - Alfred State College is teaming with the University of Buffalo to create an advanced degree in nursing.

Nursing graduates at Alfred State now have the opportunity to seek an Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Doctor of Nursing Practice degree. Gerontology is the scientific study of old age.

This comes as a result of a $250,000 high needs nursing grant from SUNY.

According to Alfred State, the program will be mostly online with limited face-to-face requirements.

"The nursing faculty at ASC and UB are working closely together to get the word out," said Alfred State Associate Professor Jess Lippa. "Students can earn their BS in nursing at ASC and then complete their advanced practice degree through UB without leaving the area. It's a fantastic opportunity for new Alfred State students and our many nursing alumni in the region. I am a proud alumnus of UB, and I am honored to work with an amazing team to share this opportunity with my local Alfred community."