College of Science and Health > Academics > School of Nursing > Graduate Programs > Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) > Track Requirements > Adult-Gerontological Nurse Practitioner Track

Adult-Gerontological Nurse Practitioner Track

Track Requirements

Advanced Practice Core (52 credit hours)

Course Title Quarter Hours
NSG 400THEORETICAL COMPONENTS OF NURSING4
NSG 428PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE4
NSG 464HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE6
NSG 474PRIMARY CARE OF THE ADULT AND OLDER ADULT4
NSG 478CLINICAL MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE AND CHRONIC ILLNESSES IN PRIMARY CARE4
NSG 479ADVANCED GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING4
NSG 483PRACTICUM IN POPULATON-BASED NURSING PRACTICE I4
NSG 484PHARMACOLOGY FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE4
NSG 487PRACTICUM IN POPULATION-BASED NURSING PRACTICE II4
NSG 488PROFESSIONAL ISSUES & RESEARCH IN POPULATION-BASED ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING4
NSG 490PRACTICUM IN POPULATION-BASED NURSING PRACTICE III4
NSG 553POPULATION HEALTH QUALITY AND SAFETY4
NSG 555PHARMACOTHERAPEUTIC IMPLICATIONS FOR THE OLDER ADULT2

Doctoral Specialty (8 credit hours)

Course Title Quarter Hours
NSG 700ADVANCED PRACTICUM FOR NURSE PRACTITIONERS I4
NSG 701ADVANCED PRACTICUM FOR NURSE PRACTITIONERS II4

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