Program Requirements

Required courses:

NUR 501	Advanced Health Assessment	3
NUR 502	Advanced Pathophysiology	3
NUR 504	Advanced Pharmacology	3
NUR 563	Acute Care I	3
NUR 564	Acute Care II	3
NUR 565	Advanced Acute Care Pharmacology	1
NUR 566	Advanced Acute Care Clinical Skills	1
NUR 567	Advance Discharge Planning and Health Promotion	1
NUR 568	Acute Care III	3

NUR 553	Advanced Role Practicum for the Nurse P	4
	Or
NUR 555	Advanced Nursing Practicum for Specializations	1-4
Total Credit Hours:		22-25

*Students who are seeking their first certification as an NP are required to take NUR 553 as part of their
progression plan. Students who are already licensed as an NP will take NUR 555 instead.
**Dependent upon number of clinical hours required in NUR 555

Notes:

Total Post-Graduate credit hours: 16-25 (varies depending on previous MSN coursework)

NUR 501, NUR 502, NUR 504: Students may transfer in credit hours for these courses from CCNE approved schools if they meet specific criteria. These will be approved on a case by case basis.

** Students who are seeking their first certification as an NP are required to also take NUR 553 as part their progression plan. Students who are already certified as an NP are not required to take NUR 553.

Post Graduate Certificate Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

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