This 32-semester hour specialty certificate prepares licensed registered nurses with an earned MSN from an accredited nursing program preparation as an AGACNP advanced practice nurse. Students complete a total of 600 clinical hours in a variety of acute care settings with qualified preceptor supervision. The goal of the program is to prepare graduates for advanced practice nursing care with acutely ill adults and geriatric populations. Upon completion of the program, graduates are eligible to write the AGACNP specialty certification examination administered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

Admissions Requirements

1. Applicants must have an MSN degree from a CNEA, ACEN, or CCNE accredited nursing program.
2. Proof of a current unencumbered nursing license.
3. A nursing grade point average of 3.0 based on a 4.0 scale.

*Applicants with deficiencies in the requirements will be evaluated on an individual basis.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
BIO 526	Advanced Pathophysiology 1	3.0
NUR 600	Advanced Health Assessment 1	3.0
NUR 651	Advanced Pharmacology I 1	3.0
NUR 655	Diagnostic Reasoning	3.0
NUR 656	Management of Acutely Ill Adults and Geriatrics I	6.0
NUR 657	Management of Acutely Ill Adults and Geriatrics II	6.0
NUR 658	Management of Acutely Ill Adults and Geriatrics III	6.0
NUR 690	Professional Aspects of Advanced Nursing Practice	2.0
Total Hours		32

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May be waived if completed within the past 5 years with an earned grade of B or better from an accredited MSN program.