DNP Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Track Curriculum
96
Total credits
750
Clinical hours
Full- or Part-time
Study available
DNP AGPCNP Curriculum Grid
Year 1
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NMETH 535: Nursing Inquiry and Appraisal to Support Evidence Based Practice | 4 |
| NSG 553: Foundations of Health Systems and Health Economics | 3 |
| NSG 552: Social Drivers of Health and Health Equity | 3 |
| NURS 522: Communication, Leadership, and Professional Role Development I | 1 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NMETH 533: Translation of Evidence for Practice | 3 |
| NSG 551: Health Politics and Policy | 3 |
| NSG 557: Physiology and Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan I | 2 |
| NSG 520: Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Nursing Practice I | 1.5 |
| NURS 522: Communication, Leadership, and Professional Role Development II | 1 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NSG 555: Leadership and Research Implementation in Advanced Practice | 3 |
| NCLIN 500: Comprehensive Health Assessment | 3 |
| NSG 587: Physiology and Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan II | 2 |
| NSG 521: Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Nursing Practice II | 1.5 |
| NURS 522: Communication, Leadership, and Professional Role Development III | 1 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NURS 541: Sexual and Reproductive Health | 3 |
Year 2
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NURS 552: Wellness, Health Promotion, and Disease Prevention | 3 |
| NSG 562: Management of Adults I | 3 |
| NURS 515: Diagnosis and Management of Common Adolescent Health Conditions | 2 |
| NCLIN 501: Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Health Assessment | 2 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NCLIN 505: Diagnostic Management and Decision Making | 3 |
| PHARM 549: Pharmacotherapeutics for Older Adults | 3 |
| NSG 563: Management of Adults II | 3 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NCLIN 516: Advanced Clinical Practicum I | 6 |
| NMETH 536: Methods of Program Evaluation and Quality Improvement | 4 |
| NSG 564: Care and Management of Older Adults | 3 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NCLIN 517: Advanced Clinical Practicum II | 7 |
| NMETH 801: Practice Doctorate Project, Planning | 2 |
Year 3
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NCLIN 518: Advanced Clinical Practicum III | 8 |
| NMETH 801: Practice Doctorate Project, Implementation | 2 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NCLIN 801: Advanced Clinical Practicum Immersion | 8 |
| NMETH 801: Practice Doctorate Project, Evaluation | 2 |
Courses and credit totals reflect the DNP curriculum plan for cohorts beginning autumn 2027.
Year 1
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NMETH 535: Nursing Inquiry and Appraisal to Support Evidence Based Practice | 4 |
| NSG 552: Social Drivers of Health and Health Equity | 3 |
| NURS 522: Communication, Leadership, and Professional Role Development I | 1 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NMETH 533: Translation of Evidence for Practice | 3 |
| NSG 557: Physiology and Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan I | 2 |
| NURS 522: Communication, Leadership, and Professional Role Development II | 1 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NSG 555: Leadership and Research Implementation in Advanced Practice | 3 |
| NSG 587: Physiology and Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan II | 2 |
| NURS 522: Communication, Leadership, and Professional Role Development III | 1 |
Summer0 credits
No coursework this quarter.
Year 2
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NSG 553: Foundations of Health Systems and Health Economics | 3 |
| NURS 552: Wellness, Health Promotion, and Disease Prevention | 3 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NSG 551: Health Politics and Policy | 3 |
| NSG 520: Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Nursing Practice I | 1.5 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NMETH 536: Methods of Program Evaluation and Quality Improvement | 4 |
| NSG 521: Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Nursing Practice II | 1.5 |
| NCLIN 500: Comprehensive Health Assessment | 3 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NURS 541: Sexual and Reproductive Health | 3 |
Year 3
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NSG 562: Management of Adults I | 3 |
| NURS 515: Diagnosis and Management of Common Adolescent Health Conditions | 2 |
| NCLIN 501: Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Health Assessment | 2 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NCLIN 505: Diagnostic Management and Decision Making | 3 |
| PHARM 549: Pharmacotherapeutics for Older Adults | 3 |
| NSG 563: Management of Adults II | 3 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NCLIN 516: Advanced Clinical Practicum I | 6 |
| NSG 564: Care and Management of Older Adults | 3 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NCLIN 517: Advanced Clinical Practicum II | 7 |
| NMETH 801: Practice Doctorate Project, Planning | 2 |
Year 4
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NCLIN 518: Advanced Clinical Practicum III | 8 |
| NMETH 801: Practice Doctorate Project, Implementation | 2 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NCLIN 801: Advanced Clinical Practicum Immersion | 8 |
| NMETH 801: Practice Doctorate Project, Evaluation | 2 |
Courses and credit totals reflect the DNP curriculum plan for cohorts beginning autumn 2027.