Master of Science in Nursing/Adult/Gerontological Nurse Practitioner

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Degree Requirements:

The adult/gerontological nurse practitioner curriculum is an 8-quarter (two year) program that prepares professional nurses as advanced practice nurses to provide direct primary care to individuals and families.

I. Foundation Courses

33 NURS credits, including:

NURS 5001 - Advanced Health Assessment and Health Promotion 4 credit hours
NURS 5002 - Vulnerability, Culture, and Nursing 2 credit hours
NURS 5004 - Concepts and Theories for Advanced Nursing Practice 3 credit hours
NURS 5009 - Advanced Nursing Practice Roles and Functions 3 credit hours
NURS 5010 - Ethical Considerations and Health Policy in Nursing Practice 4 credit hours
NURS 5014 - Critical Inquiry I 3 credit hours
NURS 5020 - Epidemiologic Analysis of Populations at Risk 4 credit hours
NURS 5022 - Advanced Pharmacological Applications for Primary Care 3 credit hours
NURS 5024 - Advanced Pathophysiology 3 credit hours
NURS 5042 - Pharmacology in Advanced Practice Nursing Seminar 1 to 3 credit hours (2)
NURS 5065 - Advanced Pharmacology for Nursing Care 2 credit hours

II. Specialization Area: Adult/Gerontological Nurse Practitioner

37 credits, including:

NURS 5021 - Psychosocial Foundations for Advanced Practice Nursing 3 credit hours
NURS 5040 - Multidisciplinary Issues In Aging 3 credit hours
NURS 5053 - Management of Gynecologic and Reproductive Health 5 to 6 credit hours
NURS 5055 - Assessment of Common Geriatric Syndromes 3 credit hours
NURS 5056 - Geriatric Assessment: Clinical Practicum 3 credit hours
NURS 5067 - Primary Care of Adults/Older Adults Clinical Practicum 3 credit hours
NURS 5069 - Complex Care Issues in Adults/Older Adults: Clinical Practicum 3 credit hours
NURS 5070 - Transition to Adult/Gerontological Advanced Nursing Practice 6 credit hours
NURS 5075 - Advanced Health Assessment and Differential Diagnosis 2 credit hours
NURS 5350 - Primary Care Management I: Acute and Chronic Problems in the Adolescent, Adult and Older Adult 3 credit hours
NURS 5360 - Primary Care Management II: Chronic and Complex Problems in Adolescent, Adult and Older Adult 3 credit hours

NOTE:

B- is the minimum passing grade for specialty courses.

III. Program Synthesis

Choose one of the following:

NURS 5990 - Scholarly Project 1 to 3 credit hours (3 credits)
NURS 5991 - Thesis 6 credit hours (6 credits)

IV. Optional Elective

NURS 5016 - Organizational and Systems Leadership for Quality Care 3 credit hours