The Master of Science in Nursing specialty track for Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AG-NP) prepares M.S. in Nursing graduates to provide direct patient care in a primary care setting. Coursework, clinical field experience, and research allow our students to acquire the knowledge, values, and skills necessary for certification by the American Nurses’ Credentialing Center AGPCNP-BC certification or the American Association of Nurse Practitioners A-GNP National Certification program in the area of advanced practice Adult Nurse Practitioner.
Core courses
- Nursing 7403: Innovation Leadership in Advanced Nursing Practice (3)
- Nursing 7483: Quality Improvement and Informatics (3)
- Nursing 7491: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention across the Life Span (3)
- Nursing 7500: Health Policy and Advocacy (2)
- Nursing 7780: Evidence Based Nursing Scholarship (3)
Other required courses
- Nursing 7410: Advanced Health Assessment (3)
- Nursing 7450: Pathophysiology of Altered Health States (5)
- Nursing 7470: Advanced Pharmacology in Nursing (4)
Clinical coursework 2019-2020 and prior
- Nursing 7228.01: Advanced Practice Adult-Gerontology Nursing Clinical Practicum I (10 credit hours; 3 credits didactic, 7 credits clinical which equals 262.5* precepted clinical hours)
- Nursing 7228.02: Advanced Practice Adult-Gerontology Nursing Clinical Practicum II (10 credit hours; 3 credits didactic, 7 credits clinical which equals 262.5* precepted clinical hours)
* These are the minimum hours required
Clinical coursework 2020-2021 and later
- Nursing 7228.01: Advanced Practice Adult-Gerontology Nursing Clinical Practicum I (6 credit hours; 2 credits didactic, 4 credits clinical which equals 150* precepted clinical hours)
- Nursing 7228.02: Advanced Practice Adult-Gerontology Nursing Clinical Practicum II (9 credit hours; 3 credits didactic, 6 credits clinical which equals 225* precepted clinical hours)
- Nursing 7228.03: Advanced Practice Adult-Gerontology Nursing Clinical Practicum III (9 credit hours; 3 credits didactic, 6 credits clinical which equals 225* precepted clinical hours)
* These are the minimum hours required
Self-audit checklist
Use the hyperlinked list to ensure you have taken all of the courses required for your specialty. Your advisor will conduct a final review when you apply to graduate. Students must have completed these courses or have a Nursing Graduate Studies Committee-approved Course Waiver petition on file.
Adult-Gero Primary NP Self Audit Checklist
Adult Gero Primary NP Self Audit Checklist 2020 and later
Standard curriculum plans for students starting clinical prior to 2020
SAMPLE FT MS Adult-Gero Primary NP
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SAMPLE GE Adult-Gero Primary NP
Standard curriculum plans for students starting clinical in 2020 or later
SAMPLE FT MS Adult Gerontology Primary NP 2020 later