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Nursing M.S. — Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) Emphasis

College of Natural and Health Sciences

Degree Requirements — 53 Credits

See “Nursing M.S.”.

Prerequisites: Undergraduate Research, Undergraduate Physical Assessment Course

Degree Requirements

Required Major Core Credits — 12 hours

NURS 507Policy, Leadership and Nursing Issues

3
NURS 601Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Nursing

3
NURS 606Research and Evidence-based Practice in Nursing

3
NURS 608Advanced Health Care Concepts

3

NP Emphasis — 16 hours

NURS 612Advanced Pharmacology

4
NURS 613Advanced Health Assessment

4
NURS 614Advanced Pathophysiology

3
NURS 624Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Advanced Practice of Nursing

3
NURS 690Advanced Professional Role

2

AGACNP Emphasis — 25 hours

NURS 609Foundations in Public Health for Advanced Practice Nurses

3
NURS 651Adult Gerontology Acute Care I

3
NURS 652Adult Gerontology Acute Care II

3
NURS 653Adult Gerontology Acute Care III

3
NURS 682AGACNP Practicum I

3
NURS 683AGACNP Practicum II

2
NURS 684AGACNP Acute Care Skills

1
NURS 686AGACNP Practicum III

3
NURS 693AGACNP Synthesis Practicum

4

Successful completion of a comprehensive exam is required to complete the Master of Science program. Completion of a master's thesis is an option: NURS 699 Master's Thesis (6).