Degree Requirements
A Post-Master’s Certificate in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner is available to students who possess a MSN degree and who wish to focus in this specific area of advanced practice nursing and nursing education. All students are required to complete core courses for their selected area of study and may be required to take additional courses at the graduate level based on their gap analysis.
Once the gap analysis is complete, students will be issued a Plan of Study specific to their level of preparation. The Post-Master’s Certificate program is then lock-step, which means students must complete the coursework as specified in their Plan of Study and must successfully complete the courses in each semester to progress to the next. Questions related to degree requirements should be directed to the appropriate Associate Dean or Program Director, or staff member in the OSS.
*This program is not eligible for federal or state financial aid. Contact the Office of Student Financial Assistance and Employment for further assistance.
Degree Requirements
A Post-Master’s Certificate in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner is available to students who possess a MSN degree and who wish to focus in this specific area of advanced practice nursing and nursing education. All students are required to complete core courses for their selected area of study and may be required to take additional courses at the graduate level based on their gap analysis.
Once the gap analysis is complete, students will be issued a Plan of Study specific to their level of preparation. The Post-Master’s Certificate program is then lock-step, which means students must complete the coursework as specified in their Plan of Study and must successfully complete the courses in each semester to progress to the next. Questions related to degree requirements should be directed to the appropriate Associate Dean or Program Director, or staff member in the OSS.
Sample Plan of Study
A Post-Master’s Certificate in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner is available to students who possess a MSN degree and who wish to focus in this specific area of advanced practice nursing and nursing education. All students are required to complete core courses for their selected area of study and may be required to take additional courses at the graduate level based on their gap analysis.
Once the gap analysis is complete, students will be issued a Plan of Study specific to their level of preparation. The Post-Master’s Certificate program is then lock-step, which means students must complete the coursework as specified in their Plan of Study and must successfully complete the courses in each semester to progress to the next. Questions related to degree requirements should be directed to the appropriate Associate Dean or Program Director, or staff member in the OSS.
The following is a sample Plan of Study for a student who only needs to complete the core courses to earn the Post-Master’s Certificate in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner:
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| NUR 610 | Adult Gerontology Acute Care I | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 4 | |
| Spring | ||
| NUR 621 | Diagnostics and Nursing Interventions for Acute Care Nursing | 3 |
| NUR 625 | Adult Gerontology Acute Care II | 7 |
| Credit Hours | 10 | |
| Summer | ||
| NUR 638 | Adult Gerontology Acute Care III | 6 |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 20 | |
