Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Online Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS)

Sample plan of study with a total of 24 credits and 500 practicum hours. Grand total of 15 credits for licensed APRNs* and 24 credits for non-APRNs*. All classes are attended 100% remotely except for the two consecutive on-campus days each semester.

Fall Year 1

• NUR 550 Pathophysiological Bases for Advanced Practice Nursing (3 cr) *
  

Spring Year 1

• NUR 553 Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 cr) *

Fall Year 2

• NUR 552 Advanced Health/Physical Assessment (3 cr) *

Spring Year 2

• NUR 557 Introduction to Primary Care for the Advanced Practice Nurse (2 cr)
• NUR 558 Introduction to Primary Care for the Advanced Practice Nurse-Practicum (3 cr)

Fall Year 3

• NUR 656 Primary Care II for the Advanced Practice Nurse (2 cr)
• NUR 657 Primary Care II for the Advanced Practice Nurse-Practicum (3 cr)
  

Spring Year 3

• NUR 658 Chronic Illness Management (2 cr)
  
• NUR 659 Chronic Illness Management- Practicum (3 cr)
  

Prerequisites: Masters or doctoral degree in nursing

* Not required for licensed advanced practice nurses (APRNs) based on transcript review.

* Course requirements may be fulfilled with transfer credit at the discretion of the DNP Admissions Committee.

Applicants to the CAGS program must: 

• have either a master’s or doctoral degree in nursing
• provide evidence of the following graduate level coursework
  • advanced pathophysiology
  • advanced pharmacology
  • physical assessment across the lifespan
• submit a 1-2 page statement of purpose
• submit resume
• submit official college transcripts
• Copy of active unencumbered RN license
• Submit two references that document competence and leadership in professional nursing practice. If possible, one reference should be from a supervisor who is a professional nurse that holds a DNP and one from a nurse educator.

Pending a review of applicants’ prior coursework and with advising, these courses also may be taken as pre-requisites to the CAGS course plan.