The Master of Science in Nursing Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) track prepares nurses to manage individuals across the adult life span that have acute, critical, and complex chronic conditions in acute care settings. Nurse practitioners with this specialty provide care ranging from disease prevention to acute and critical care management, restoring health, and providing symptom management.
Full-time and part-time options are available.
Full-Time Curriculum Plan
The AGACNP full-time curriculum plan consists four consecutive semesters of study in which the student enters in the fall semester. Download a pdf of the full-time curriculum plan for student who entered the program prior to Fall 2024.
Semester 1 – Fall
- NUR 602: Advanced Health Assessment, 3 hours (Core)
- NUR 603: Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology, 3 hours (Core)
- NUR 607: Advanced Pharmacology, 3 hours (Core)
- NUR 649: Role and Scope of the APRN, 1 hour (Core)
- NUR 659: Management of Adult-Gerontology Health Problems in the Acute Care Setting I, 4 hours (AGACNP)
Total semester credit hours: 14
Semester 2 – Spring
- NUR 617: Evidenced-based Practice and Research for Advanced Nursing Practice, 3 hours (Core)
- NUR 639: Population Health & Policy for the APRN, 2 hours (Core)
- NUR 661: Management of Adult Gerontology Health Problems in the Acute Care Setting II, 5 hours (AGACNP)
- NUR 671: Acute Care Practicum I, 4 hours/240 clinical hours (AGACNP)
Total semester credit hours: 14
Semester 3 – Summer
- NUR 635: Healthcare Information, Quality, and Safety, 2 hours (Core)
- NUR 669: Management of Adult-Gerontology Health Problems in the Acute Care Setting III, 4 hours (AGACNP)
- NUR 672: Acute Care Practicum II, 4 hours/240 clinical hours (AGACNP)
- NUR 675: Statistics for the Behavioral and Clinical Sciences, 3 hours (Core)
Total semester credit hours: 13
Semester 4 – Fall
- NUR 628: Synthesis of Advanced Nursing Practice, 1 hour (AGPCNP)
- NUR 650: Interprofessional Leadership & Practice Excellence for the APRN, 2 hours (Core)
- NUR 673: Acute Care Practicum III, 5 hours/300 clinical hours (AGACNP)
Total semester credit hours: 8
Total course hours: 49
Total clinical practice hours: 780
This program of study includes a minimum of 780 practicum hours; for practicum courses, the ratio of credit hours to clinical practice hours is 1:4. A student completing this track will be prepared to meet requirements to take the certification examination under the American Nurses Credentialing Center specific specialties and the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses examination for Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.
Part-Time Curriculum Plan
A part-time plan is illustrated with a fall semester start date and completed over seven semesters. Download a pdf of the part-time curriculum plan for students who entered the program prior to Fall 2024.
Year 1
Semester 1 – Fall
- NUR 602: Advanced Health Assessment, 3 hours (Core)
- NUR 603: Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology, 3 hours (Core)
Total semester credit hours: 6
Semester 2 – Spring
- NUR 617: Evidence-based Practice and Research for Advanced Nursing Practice, 3 hours (Core)
- NUR 639: Population Health & Policy for the APRN, 2 hours (Core)
Total semester credit hours: 5
Semester 3 – Summer
- NUR 635: Healthcare Information, Quality, and Safety, 2 hours (Core)
- NUR 675: Statistics for the Behavioral and Clinical Sciences, 3 hours (Core)
Total semester credit hours: 5
Year 2
Semester 4 – Fall
- NUR 607: Advanced Pharmacology, 3 hours (Core)
- NUR 649: Role and Scope of the APRN, 1 hour (Core)
- NUR 659: Management of Adult-Gerontology Health Problems in the Acute Care Setting I, 4 hours (AGACNP)
Total semester credit hours: 9
Semester 5 – Spring
- NUR 661: Management of Adult-Gerontology Health Problems in an Acute Care Setting II, 5 hours (AGACNP)
- NUR 671: Acute Care Practicum I, 4 hours/240 clinical hours (AGACNP)
Total semester hours: 9
Semester 6 – Summer
- NUR 669: Management of Adult-Gerontology Health Problems in the Acute Care Setting III, 4 hours (AGACNP)
- NUR 672: Acute Care Practicum II, 4 hours/240 clinical hours (AGACNP)
Total semester hours: 8
Year 3
Semester 7 – Fall
- NUR 628: Synthesis of Advanced Nursing Practice, 1 hour (AGPCNP)
- NUR 650: Interprofessional Leadership & Practice Excellence for the APRN, 2 hours (Core)
- NUR 673: Acute Care Practicum III, 5 hours/300 clinical hours (AGACNP)
Total semester hours: 8
Total course hours: 49
Total clinical practice hours: 780
This program of study includes a minimum of 780 practicum hours; for practicum courses, the ratio of credit hours to clinical practice hours is 1:4. A student completing this track will be prepared to meet requirements to take the certification examination under the American Nurses Credentialing Center specific specialties and the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses examination for Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.