The Master of Science in Nursing Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP) track prepares advanced practice nurses to deliver primary health care to individuals across the adult lifespan from adolescence through end of life. Nurse practitioners with this specialty have the knowledge and clinical skills necessary for health promotion, disease prevention, and management of acute and chronic illnesses in adults and older adults.
Full-time and part-time options are available.
Full-Time Curriculum Plan
The AGPCNP full-time curriculum plan consists of four consecutive semesters of study in which the student enters in the fall semester. Download a pdf of the full-time curriculum plan for students 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 631: Care of Adults in Primary Care Settings, 4 hours (AGPCNP)
- NUR 649: Role and Scope of the APRN, 1 hour (Core)
Total semester credit hours: 14
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)
- NUR 652: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Practicum I, 4 hours/240 clinical hours (AGPCNP)
- NUR 653: Women’s Health, 2 hours (AGPCNP)
Total semester credit hours: 11
Semester 3 – Summer
- NUR 634: Care of Adults in Primary Care Setting II, 3 hours (AGPCNP)
- NUR 635: Healthcare Information, Quality, and Safety, 2 hours (Core)
- NUR 657: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Practicum II, 4 hours/240 clinical hours (AGPCNP)
- NUR 675: Statistics for the Behavioral and Clinical Sciences, 3 hours (Core)
Total semester credit hours: 12
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 658: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Practicum III, 5 hours/300 clinical hours (AGPCNP)
Total semester credit hours: 8
Total course hours: 45
Total clinical practice hours: 780
This program of study includes a minimum of 780 clinical practice hours; for practicum courses, the ratio of credit hours to clinical practice is 1:4. A student completing this track will be prepared to meet requirements to take the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner certification examination offered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board.
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 631: Care of Adults in the Primary Care Setting I, 4 hours (AGPCNP)
- NUR 649: Role and Scope of the APRN, 1 hour (Core)
Total semester credit hours: 8
Semester 5 – Spring
- NUR 652: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Practicum I, 4 hours/240 clinical hours (AGPCNP)
- NUR 653: Women’s Health, 2 hours (AGPCNP)
Total semester credit hours: 6
Semester 6 – Summer
- NUR 634: Care of Adults in the Primary Care Setting II, 3 hours (AGPCNP)
- NUR 657: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Practicum II, 4 hours/240 clinical hours (AGPCNP)
Total semester credit hours: 7
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 658: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Practicum III, 5 hours/300 clinical hours (AGPCNP
Total semester credit hours: 8
Total course hours: 45
Total clinical practice hours: 780
This program of study includes a minimum of 780 clinical practice hours; for practicum courses, the ratio of credit hours to clinical practice is 1:4. A student completing this track will be prepared to meet requirements to take the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner certification examination offered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board.