Program of Study

Program of Study

The following Family Nurse-Adult Gerontology PCNP program of study* is for students entering the DNP program with an RN and Advanced Practice Nursing Immersion (APNI) to DNP students who have successfully completed their pre-licensure program of study. 

Family Nurse-Adult Gerontology PCNP

YEAR ONE - APNI Entry YEAR ONE - RN Entry
Summer Quarter Summer Quarter - 11 credits
See final quarter Immersion Program of Study 6004 Pharmacology for Registered Nurses
  6024 Advanced Pathophysiology
  6110 Ethical Care for Social Justice
Fall Quarter - 14 credits Fall Quarter - 13 credits
6020 Epidemiologic Analysis of Populations at Risk 6020 Epidemiologic Analysis of Populations at Risk
6024 Advanced Pathophysiology 6075 Clinical Reasoning
6130 Foundations of Nursing Knowledge for Advanced Practice 6130 Foundations of Nursing Knowledge for Advanced Practice
6160 Leadership in Health Care Systems 6190 Quality Improvement Process and Methodologies
Winter Quarter - 12 credits Winter Quarter - 12 credits
6004 Pharmacology for Registered Nurses 6017 Health Care System Economics and Finance
6075 Clinical Reasoning 6111 Health Informatics
6111 Health Informatics 6120 Population-Based Health Care
6190 Quality Improvement Process and Methodologies 6160 Leadership in Health Care Systems
Spring Quarter - 11 credits Spring Quarter - 11 credits
6010 Health Care Policy for a Just and Humane World 6010 Health Care Policy for a Just and Humane World
6017 Health Care System Economics and Finance 6014 Theory Informed Critical Inquiry I
6021 Mental Health in Primary Care and Community: Lab 6021 Mental Health in Primary Care and Community: Lab
6121 Mental Health in Primary Care and Community: Theory 6121 Mental Health in Primary Care and Community: Theory
YEAR TWO - ALL YEAR THREE - ALL
Summer Quarter - 0 credits Summer Quarter - 5 credits
No courses  6486 Primary Care Management Practicum I: Acute Management
Fall Quarter - 12 credits Fall Quarter - 8 credits
6001 Advanced Health Assessment: Lab 6487 Primary Care Practicum II: Chronic Issues
6101 Advanced Health Assessment: Theory 6901 DNP Internship I
6022 Advanced Pharmacological Applications for Primary Care  
6450 Primary Care Management I Theory: Acute Problems Across the Age Spectrum  
Winter Quarter - 11 credits Winter Quarter - 7-9 credits
6015 Critical Inquiry II 6488 Primary Care Management Practicum III: Complex Problems Across the Lifespan
6104 Management of Gynecologic and Reproductive Health: Lab 6903 DNP Project Internship II
6204 Management of Gynecologic and Reproductive Health: Theory  
6460 Primary Care Management II  
Spring Quarter - 15 credits Spring Quarter - 7-9 credits
6018 Health Program Planning and Development 6489 Transition to Advanced Practice Nursing: Practicum IV
6401 Diagnostics and Procedures - Elective for PCNP 6905 DNP Internship III
6470 Primary Care III DNP Project Presentation and Program Synthesis
6360 Assessment of Common Geriatric Syndromes  

*Program of study shown is based on 2023-2024 AY. Curriculum is subject to change. All courses begin with prefix NURS.