Nursing & Health Sciences
Post-Master's Certificate Programs
Post-Masters Certificates are offered in
- Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
- Adult Geriatric Nurse Practitioner
- Gerontological Nursing
- Family Nurse Practitioner
For information regarding application for the Certificate Program please see the Admissions page or visit our Extended Studies page to register.
Students with Masters degrees in Nursing may apply for these certificate programs.
ADULT HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER
Curriculum Plan
| NURS 627 Family Theory & Intervention | 3 |
| NURS 674 Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NURS 628 Clinical Pharmacotherapeutics | 4 |
| NURS 678 Primary Health Care of Adults I | 4 |
| NURS 673 Advanced Health Assessment | 3 |
| NURS 679 Primary Health Care of Adults II | 3 |
| NURS 784 Primary Care Practicum | 6 |
| Total Credits: | 26 |
The Adult Nurse Practitioner Certificate is awarded upon completion of 26 credit hours and prepares the student for the Nurse Practitioner certification examination.
The courses that address content and issues related to Gerontology can be taken with the Nurse Practitioner option or alone for a Gerontology Certificate.
GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING
Curriculum Plan
The Post-Masters Gerontology Certificate Program focuses on the empirical, aesthetic, personal, ethical and sociopolitical knowledge to function as an advanced practice nurse.
| NURS 627 Family Theory & Intervention | 3 |
| Masters Degree in Adult Nursing or Community Health with a course in Advanced Pathophysiology OR must take NURS 674 | 3 |
| NURS 622 Collaborative Health Care Management of the Elderly | 3 |
| NURS 623 Physiological Problems of Aging | 3 |
| NURS 628 Clinical Pharmacotherapeutics | 4 |
| NURS 674 Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NURS 673 Advanced Health Assessment | 3 |
| NURS 678 Primary Health Care of Adults I | 4 |
| NURS 679 Primary Health Care of Adults II | 3 |
| NURS 782 Clinical Practicum | 3 |
| Total Credits: | 32 |
The Post-Masters Certificate in Gerontology is awarded at the upon completion of 32 credit hours and prepares the student to set for the Gerontology Certification Examination.
ADULT GERIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER
Curriculum Plan
| NURS 627 Family Theory & Intervention | 3 |
| Masters Degree NOT in Adult Health or Community Health | |
| NURS 674 Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NURS 673 Advanced Health Assessment | 3 |
| NURS 622 Collaborative Health Care Management with The Elderly | 3 |
| NURS 623 Physiological Problems of Aging` | 3 |
| NURS 628 Clinical Pharmacotherapeutics | 4 |
| NURS 678 Primary Health Care of Adults I | 4 |
| NURS 679 Primary Health Care of Adults II | 3 |
| NURS 784 Primary Care Practicum | 6 |
| Total Credits: | 32 |
The Adult Geriatric Nurse Practitioner Certificate is awarded at the Post- Masters level upon completion of 32 credit hours.
FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER
Curriculum Plan
| NURS 627 Family Theory & Intervention | 3 |
| NURS 674 Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NURS 673 Advanced Health Assessment | 4 |
| NURS 628 Clinical Pharmacotherapeutics | 4 |
| NURS 662 Primary Health Care of Families I | 4 |
| NURS 664 Primary Health Care of Families II | 3 |
| NURS 667 Primary Health Care of Families III | 4 |
| NURS 789 Primary Care Practicum | 6 |
| Total Credits: | 31 |
The Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate is awarded at the Post- Masters level upon completion of 31 credit hours.
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