The Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (AGACNP) program is for the master’s-prepared nurse practitioner with certification in another specialty, or a master’s-prepared nurse who wishes to become an adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner. One year of acute care/inpatient experience is required. Credits are determined by gap analysis.
New York City Campus Only
Certificate Requirements
Credits determined by gap analysis. NURS 803 Advanced Nursing in Primary Health Care & NURS 804 Scholarly Inquiry for Advanced Nursing or equivalent masters level courses are prerequisites for the CAGS.
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| NURS 681 | Pathophysiology For Advanced Practice Nursing 1 | 3 |
| NURS 682 | Clinical Pharmacology for Prescribing Advanced Practice Nursing 1 | 3 |
| NURS 640A | Advanced Physical Assessment - Part 1 | 3 |
| NURS 640C | Advanced Physical Assessment - Part 2 Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner | 3 |
| NURS 662 | Intro to Acute Care Advanced Nursing Practice | 4 |
| NURS 662A | Adult Gero-Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Practicum I (180 Clinical hours) | 2 |
| NURS 664 | Advanced Theory and Practice for Acute-Gero Care Advanced Practice Nurses Level I | 4 |
| NURS 664A | Adult-Gero Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Practicum II (185 clinical hours) | 2 |
| NURS 668 | Advanced Theory and Practice for Adult-Gero Acute Care Advanced Nursing Practice II | 4 |
| NURS 668A | Adult-Gero Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Practicum III (185 clinical hours) | 2 |
| Total Credits | 30 |
