Nurse Practitioner:
Family, Adult/Gerontology

Master of Science in Nursing

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Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Concentration

This program requires the student to complete 48 credits, while maintaining a grade point average of 3.0 or better. Up to six transfer credits may be accepted if the course content corresponds to required courses. Students are required to complete 600 clinical hours. Courses are not listed in the order of completion.

Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Course Requirements

MSN 6501 Advances of Nursing Science

MSN 6606 Research in Nursing Practice

MSN 7741 Politics and Policy in the Healthcare System

MSN 7750 Teaching and Learning

Related Courses (6 credits)

MSN 6603 Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology

MSN 7703 Advanced Pharmacology

Primary Care Courses (30 credits)

MSN 7702 Advanced Adult Health Assessment

MSN 7705 Primary Care II: Acute and Chronic Care of Adults

MSN 7707 Primary Care III: Gender Health Issues

MSN 7708 Primary Care IV: Acute and Chronic Care of Geriatrics

MSN 7709 Geriatric Assessment

MSN 8111 Practicum I – Adult/Gerontology Practicum

MSN 8214 Practicum II – Adult/Gerontology Practicum

MSN 8224 Practicum III – Adult/Gerontology Practicum

MSN 8331 Practicum IV – Adult/Gerontology Practicum

MSN 8341 Practicum V – Adult/Gerontology Practicum

This information applies to students who enter this degree program during or after the Fall 2007 semester. If you entered this degree program prior to Fall 2007, please refer to the academic catalog for the year you began your degree program.