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Gerontological 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 »
Sample Plan of Full-Time Study
First Semester (First)
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| NPHY 612 |
Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology |
3 |
| NURS 625 |
Introduction to Gerontological Nursing |
3 |
| NURS 605 |
Comprehensive Adult Health Assessment |
3 |
| NURS 634 |
Advanced Health Assessment of Older Adults |
2 |
| NURS 701 |
Science and Research for Advanced Practice Nursing |
4 |
| |
Total |
15 |
Second Semester (Spring)
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| NPHY 614 |
Physiology of Aging |
2 |
| NURS 622 |
Systems and Populations in Health Care |
3 |
| NURS 636 |
Clinical Diagnosis and Management of the Older Adult |
6 |
| NURS 723 |
Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics |
3 |
| |
Total |
14 |
Third Semester (Fall)
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| NURS 734 |
Advanced Diagnosis and Management of the Older Adult |
7 |
| NURS 659 |
Organizational and Professional Dimensions of
Advanced Nursing Practice |
3 |
| |
Total |
10 |
Total Credits
| Total |
Credits |
| Total Credits |
39 |
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