Post-Graduate Certificate in Nursing/Adult/Gerontological Nurse Practitioner

Certificate Requirements:

Individuals holding a doctorate degree in nursing may complete curriculum requirements to become eligible for certification as a adult/gerontological nurse practitioner. Credit requirements are based on previous course work and are reviewed on an individual basis.

• NURS 6001 - Advanced Health Assessment
• NURS 6004 - Pharmacology for Registered Nurses
• NURS 6009 - Advanced Nursing Practice Roles and Functions
• NURS 6021 - Mental Health in Primary Care and Community
• NURS 6022 - Advanced Pharmacological Applications for Primary Care
• NURS 6024 - Advanced Pathophysiology
• NURS 6042 - Pharmacology in Advance Practice Nursing
• NURS 6074 - Introduction to Primary and Population-Based Care
• NURS 6075 - Advanced Differential Diagnosis
• NURS 6120 - Population-Based Health Care
• NURS 6204 - Management of Gynecologic and Reproductive Health (6)
• NURS 6340 - Multidisciplinary Issues in Aging
• NURS 6341 - Geriatric Assessment: Clinical Practicum I
• NURS 6351 - Primary Care of Adults/Older Adults Clinical Practicum II
• NURS 6360 - Assessment of Common Geriatric Syndromes
• NURS 6361 - Complex Care Issues of Adults & Older Adults: Clinical Practicum III
• NURS 6399 - Transition to AGNP Advanced Nursing Practice
• NURS 6450 - Primary Care Management I Theory: Acute Problems Across the Age Spectrum
• NURS 6460 - Primary Care Management II
• NURS 6907 - DNP Project Internship IV

Minimum credits required for certificate: (15 to 77)