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Adult Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Effective Fall 2008, the Gerontological NP program has been combined with the Adult NP program to respond to trends in the U.S. population. The information on this page is applicable to all prospective students.
Those interested in the combined Adult & Gerontological NP program should click here »
This master's specialty prepares students as advanced practice nurses in adult primary care with expertise in the diagnosis and management of common acute illnesses, disease prevention, and management of stable chronic illnesses. The curriculum emphasizes course work, case study analysis, and clinical experiences. Students work with faculty, nurse practitioners, and physician preceptors in a variety of primary care clinical practicum sites, including college health services, health maintenance organizations, community clinics, hospital ambulatory care departments, occupational health settings, and private practices throughout the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. area. Graduates are employed in a variety of clinical settings and independent practices, and are eligible for certification as adult nurse practitioners by the American Nurses Credentialing Center or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Web-based courses may be available. Full-time, part-time, and post-master’s options are available.
