The Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AG PCNP) certificate is offered to individuals who have completed a graduate degree in nursing and who desire to obtain specialized knowledge to seek certification as a AG PCNP.   AG PCNP graduates are eligible to sit for the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) certification or American Academy of Nurse Practitioner (AANP) certification corresponding to their population foci upon graduation. The curriculum includes 780 contact hours for clinical practice.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
NURS 6540	Advanced Practice Nursing in Primary Care of Adults	3
NURS 6550	Advanced Practice Nursing in Primary Care of Adults: Practicum 1	4
NURS 6510	Advanced Practice Nursing of Families and Frail Adults	3
NURS 6520	Advanced Practice Nursing of Families and Frail Adults: Practicum 2	4
NURS 6580	Advanced Practice Nursing in Primary Care of Older Adults	2
NURS 6590	Advanced Practice Nursing in Primary Care of Older Adults: Practicum 3	5
Total Hours		21

Plan of Study Grid

First Term		Hours
NURS 6540	Advanced Practice Nursing in Primary Care of Adults	3
NURS 6550	Advanced Practice Nursing in Primary Care of Adults: Practicum 1	4
	Hours	7
Second Term
NURS 6510	Advanced Practice Nursing of Families and Frail Adults	3
NURS 6520	Advanced Practice Nursing of Families and Frail Adults: Practicum 2	4
	Hours	7
Third Term
NURS 6580	Advanced Practice Nursing in Primary Care of Older Adults	2
NURS 6590	Advanced Practice Nursing in Primary Care of Older Adults: Practicum 3	5
	Hours	7
	Total Hours	21

Transcripts must indicate completion at the graduate level of advanced pathophysiology, advanced pharmacology and advanced health assessment with a grade of B or higher in each course.

• PLO 1. Synthesize theories, concepts, and research in nursing, social, and biological sciences and humanities as the basis for practice.\\n
• PLO 2. Integrate advanced nursing practice knowledge and skills in managing care of selected populations.\\n
• PLO 3. Engage in the research process with an emphasis on application to advanced practice.\\n
• PLO 4. Engage in leadership strategies that contribute to the improvement of health care delivery and influence health care policy.\\n
• PLO 5. Integrate assessment of own learning in developing a lifelong pattern of scholarly inquiry.