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Plans of Study for Post-Graduate Certificates

UPDATED 2025.07.17

NOTE: A gap analysis will be conducted based on your previous transcript to identify whether additional coursework is required to complete the certificate.

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Post-Graduate Certificate Track

NURS 51854: Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nursing Theory I4 credit hours
NURS 52852: Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nursing Theory II3 credit hours
NURS 53852: Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nursing Theory III2 credit hours
NURS 71805: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nursing Practicum I5 credit hours
NURS 72802: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nursing Practicum II2 credit hours
NURS 73806: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nursing Practicum III6 credit hours

Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Post-Graduate Certificate Track

NURS 51403: Adult‐Gerontology Primary Care Nursing Theory I3 credit hours
NURS 52403: Adult‐Gerontology Primary Care Nursing Theory II3 credit hours
NURS 52463: Adult‐Gerontology Primary Care Psychiatric Nursing Theory3 credit hours
NURS 72405: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nursing Practicum I5 credit hours
NURS 73405: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nursing Practicum II5 credit hours
NURS 71403: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Psychiatric Nursing Practicum3 credit hours

Family Nurse Practitioner Post-Graduate Certificate Track

NURS 51103: Clinical Management of Child & Family Theory3 credit hours
NURS 51143: Clinical Management of Family Reproductive Health Theory3 credit hours
NURS 51153: Clinical Management of Adult & Family Theory3 credit hours
NURS 72165: Clinical Management of Adult and Family Practicum5 credit hours
NURS 72153: Clinical Management of Family Reproductive Health Practicum3 credit hours
NURS 72175: Clinical Management and Child and Family Practicum5 credit hours

Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Post-Graduate Certificate Track

NURS 51273: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Theory I3 credit hours
NURS 52233: Acutely III/Hospitalized Child Theory I3 credit hours
NURS 52243: Acutely Ill/Hospitalized Child Theory II3 credit hours
NURS 52303: Acutely Ill / Hospitalized Child Theory III3 credit hours
NURS 71203: Pediatric Acute Care Nursing Practicum I3 credit hours
NURS 72203: Pediatric Acute Care Nursing Practicum II3 credit hours

Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Post-Graduate Certificate Track

NURS 51273: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Theory I3 credit hours
NURS 52233: Acutely III/Hospitalized Child Theory I3 credit hours
NURS 52293: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Theory II3 credit hours
NURS 53293: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Theory III3 credit hours
NURS 71253: Pediatric Primary Care Practicum I3 credit hours
NURS 72253: Pediatric Primary Care Practicum II3 credit hours

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Post-Graduate Certificate Track

NURS 51513: Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Diagnosis and Psychopharmacology3 credit hours
URS 51553: Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Theory I3 credit hours
NURS 52574: Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Theory II3 credit hours
NURS 53573: Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Theory III3 credit hours
NURS 75503: Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Practicum I3 credit hours
NURS 75533: Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Practicum II3 credit hours
NURS 75546: Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Practicum III6 credit hours

Nurse Educator Post-Graduate Certificate Track

NURS 51753: Theoretical Foundations for Nursing Education3 credit hours
NURS 51783: Curriculum Development for the Nurse Educator3 credit hours
NURS 51793: Teaching Strategies and Technology for the Nurse Educator3 credit hours
NURS 53953: Nursing Education Practicum3 credit hours
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