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  • Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
  • Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse: Nurse Practitioner Adult Gerontology Primary Care 
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse: Nurse Practitioner Family
  • Primary Care Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
  • Psychiatric Mental Health Family Nurse Practitioner 
  • Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (55 credits)
Course Title Credits
BSCI 80145 Medical Genomics 3
EPI 73026 Design and Implementation of Health Surveys 3
IAKM 80401 Health Informatics Management 3
NURS 70600 Clinical Scholar I 3
  70602 Synthesis and Application of Evidence for Advanced Nursing Practice 3
  70605 Program Evaluation in Nursing 3
  70610 Clinical Scholar II 4
  70640 Advanced Leadership in Healthcare 3
  70692 Clinical Scholar Practicum 3
  70727 Advanced Health Care Statistics I 3
  76199 Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Project 6
  80007 Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan 2
  80045 Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nurses 3
  80101 Theoretical Basis for Nursing Practice 3
  80403 Methods of Inquiry 3
  80441 Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nursing 3
  80450 Ethical and Cultural Issues for Health Professionals 2
  80451 Health Policy and Delivery Systems For Health Care Professionals 2
CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (15-30 credits)
Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (20)  
Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist (15)  
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse: Nurse Practitioner Adult Gerontology Primary Care (19)  
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse: Nurse Practitioner Family (27)  
Primary Care Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist (20)  
Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (21)  
Psychiatric Mental Health Family Nurse Practitioner (30)  
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (18)  
MINIMUM TOTAL 70-85

 

Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner concentration

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (20 credits)
Course Title Credits
NURS 80011 Advanced Assessment Across the Lifespan Laboratory for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses 1
  80120 Primary Care I: Adults Across the Lifespan 3
  80130 Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Role 1
  80230 Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner I 4
  80330 Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner II 2
  80506 Clinical Diagnostics for Advanced Nursing Practice 3
  81292 Primary Care I Practicum: Adults Across the Lifespan 1
  81392 Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Role Practicum 1
  82392 Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner I Practicum 2
  83392 Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner II Practicum 2
MINIMUM TOTAL 20

 

Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist concentration

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (15 credits)
Course Title Credits
NURS 80008 Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan Laboratory 1
  80110 Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist I 3
  80210 Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist II 3
  80310 Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist III 3
  81192 Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist I Practicum 2
  82192 Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist II Practicum 2
  83192 Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist III Practicum 1
MINIMUM TOTAL 15

 

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse: Nurse Practitioner Adult Gerontology Primary Care concentration

CONCENTRATION PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (19 credits)
Course Title Credits
NURS 80011 Advanced Assessment Across the Lifespan Laboratory for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses 1
  80120 Primary Care I: Adults Across the Lifespan 3
  80125 Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Role 1
  80205 Introduction to Applied Epidemiology 1
  80220 Primary Care II: Chronically Ill Adults Across The Lifespan 3
  80320 Comprehensive Primary Care III: Adults Across the Lifespan 3
  80506 Clinical Diagnostics for Advanced Nursing Practice 3
  81292 Primary Care I Practicum: Adults Across the Lifespan 1
  81892 Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Role Practicum 1
  82292 Primary Care II Practicum: Chronically Ill Adults Across the Lifespan 1
  83192 Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist III Practicum 1
MINIMUM TOTAL 19

 

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse: Nurse Practitioner Family concentration

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (27 credits)
Course Title Credits
NURS 80006 Introduction to Family Assessment and Counseling in Nursing 3
  80013 Advanced Health and Physical Assessment Across the Lifespan 1
  80030 Health Promotions Across the Lifespan for Family Practice 1
  80120 Primary Care I: Adults Across the Lifespan 3
  80125 Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Role 1
  80160 Primary Care Pediatrics 3
  80220 Primary Care II: Chronically Ill Adults Across The Lifespan 3
  80325 Primary Care: Family Health and chronic Illness Across the Lifespan 3
  80506 Clinical Diagnostics for Advanced Nursing Practice 3
  81292 Primary Care I Practicum: Adults Across the Lifespan 1
  81692 Primary Care Pediatrics Practicum 1
  81892 Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Role Practicum 1
  82292 Primary Care II Practicum: Chronically Ill Adults Across the Lifespan 1
  83292 Primary Care: Family Health and Chronic Illness Across the Lifespan Practicum 2
MINIMUM TOTAL 27

 

Primary Care Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist concentration

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (20 credits)
Course Title Credits
NURS 80006 Introduction to Family Assessment and Counseling in Nursing 3
  80170 Pediatric Assessment for Advanced Practice Nurses 3
  80272 Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist I 3
  80372 Care of the Chronically Ill Child for Advanced Practice Nurses 3
  80472 Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist II 2
  81792 Pediatric Assessment for Advanced Practice Nurses Practicum 1
  82992 Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist I Practicum 2
  83992 Care of the Chronically Ill Child for Advanced Practice Nurses Practicum 1
  84992 Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist II Practicum 2
MINIMUM TOTAL 20

 

Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner concentration

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (21 credits)
Course Title Credits
NURS 80006 Introduction to Family Assessment and Counseling in Nursing 3
  80170 Pediatric Assessment for Advanced Practice Nurses 3
  80270 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner I 3
  80370 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner II 1
  80372 Care of the Chronically Ill Child for Advanced Practice Nurses 3
  80470 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner III 2
  81792 Pediatric Assessment for Advanced Practice Nurses Practicum 1
  82792 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner I Practicum 1
  83792 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner II Practicum 1
  83992 Care of the Chronically Ill Child for Advanced Practice Nurses Practicum 1
  84792 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner III Practicum 2
MINIMUM TOTAL 21

 

 

Psychiatric Mental Health Family Nurse Practitioner

DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (30 credits)
Course Title Credits
NURS 80012 Advanced Mental Health Assessment and Psychopathology Across the Lifespan 4
  80013 Advanced Health and Physical Assessment Across the Lifespan 1
  80051 Neurobiology and Psychopharmacology of Major Psychiatric Disorders Across the Lifespan 4
  80151 Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Nurse I: Individual Psychotherapy Across the Lifespan 3
  80251 Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Nurse II: Family and Group 3
  80353 Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Nurse III: Organization and Community Assessment and Consultation 3
  80355 Primary Health Care Concepts for the Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Nurse 3
  80452 Psychiatric Mental Health Family Nurse Practitioner Role 2
  81592 Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Nurse I Practicum in Nursing 2
  82592 Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Nurse II Practicum in Nursing 2
  83592 Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Nurse III Practicum in Nursing 1
  84592 Psychiatric Mental Health Family Nurse Practitioner Role Practicum 2
MINIMUM TOTAL 30

 

Women's Health Nurse Practitioner concentration

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (18 credits)
Course Title Credits
NURS 80050 Pharmacology for Women’s Health Nurse Practitioners 3
  80140 Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner I 2
  80240 Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner II 2
  80340 Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner III 1
  80440 Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner IV 2
  80540 Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner V 2
  81492 Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner I Practicum 1
  82492 Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner II Practicum 1
  83492 Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner III Practicum 1
  84892 Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner IV Practicum 1
  85892 Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner V Practicum 2
MINIMUM TOTAL 18