The Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner: Acute Care prepares nurses to lead and to lead and participate in interdisciplinary teams in delivering complex acute care to adult and elderly patients across settings including critical care, intermediate care and general inpatient care.  Graduates are also prepared to manage adults with acute illness including patients dependent on technologies such as implantable cardiac defibrillators in a variety of healthcare environments outside the acute care setting.  The program is grounded in respect for the profound dignity of every person and a whole person approach to care that includes the mind, body and spirit of the individual and family.

  

  • Admissions Requirements

    Applications for this master's degree program are reviewed on a rolling basis. 

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    Required Documents for Graduate Admission
    • A completed Catholic University online application (No fee is required.)
    • Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions (Unofficial transcripts can be used for the admissions review.)
    • English Proficiency test scores (International students only)

    Official transcripts and English proficiency scores must be submitted for full admittance to the University.  Your official copies should be sent from the institution to em-operations@cua.edu

    For international students, a credential evaluation of your coursework will be provided free of charge by the University.

    Recommended Documents for Graduate Admission
    • Resume or curriculum vitae
    • One letter of recommendation
    • A professional goal statement

  • 3-Year Plan of Study (69-71 Credits Required to Graduate)

    Year 1

    Fall

    Session I

    • ### DNP Orientation** [1cr]
    • 691D Advanced Patho [3cr]
    • 916D Seminar Nursing Scholarship [2cr/10ich]

    Session II

    • 630D QI safety [1cr]
    • 708D Research [3cr]

    Spring

    Session I

    • 686D Health Care Finance [3c/20ich]
    • 700D Adv Pop Health & Health Promotion [3cr]
    • 730D EBP I [3cr/30ich]

    Session II

    • 730D EBP I [3cr/30ich]
    • 664D Epidemiology [2cr]

    Summer

    Session I

    • 877D Informatics [2cr]
    • 820D Ethics [2cr]

    Session II

    • 610D Advanced Pharm [3cr]
    • 671D Healthcare Biostatistics* [2cr]

    Year 2

    Fall

    Session I

    • 734D Leadership[3cr/20ich]
    • 731D EBP II [3cr/90ich]
    • 657D Advanced Health Assessment [3cr]

    Session II

    • 740D Introduction to Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostics [3cr/90dch]
    • 731D EBP II [3cr/90ich]
    • 657D Advanced Health Assessment [3cr]

    Spring

    Session I

    • 899D EBP III [3cr/60ich]
    • 810D NP Milestone [1cr]**
    • 751D Primary Care Adults [3cr]
    • 755D AGACNP Practicum [1cr/90dch]

    Session II

    • 899D EBP III [3cr/60ich]
    • 751D Primary Care Adults [3cr]
    • 755D AGACNP Practicum [1cr/90dch]

    Summer

    Session I

    • 755D AGACNP Practicum [2cr/180dch]
    • 756D AGACNP I [3cr]
    • 752D Primary Care Adults II [3cr]

    Session II

    • 755D AGACNP Practicum [2cr/180dch]
    • 756D AGACNP I [3cr]
    • 663D Health Care Policy [2cr/20ich]
    • 752D Primary Care Adults II [3cr]

    Year 3

    Fall

    Session I

    • 812D AC NP Milestone [1cr]**
    • 755D AGACNP Practicum [2cr/180dch]
    • 757D AGACNP II [3cr]

    Session II

    • 755D AGACNP Practicum [2cr/180dch]
    • 757D AGACNP II [3cr]

    Spring

    Session I

    • 811D NP Milestone 2 [1cr]**
    • 755D AGACNP Practicum [3cr/270dch]

    Session II

    • 789D DNP Role [1cr]
    • 755D AGACNP Practicum [3cr/270dch]

    Total Credits [cr] 69-71/ 1060 Care Hours (810 direct [dch], 250 indirect [ich])

  • 4-Year Plan of Study

    Year 1

    Fall

    Session I

    • ### DNP Orientation** [1cr]
    • 916D Seminar Nursing Scholarship [2cr/10 ich]

    Session II

    • 630D QI safety [1cr]
    • 708D Research [3cr]

    Spring

    Session I

    • 730D EBP I [3cr/30ich]
    • 686D Health Care Finance [3/30ich]

    Session II

    • 730D EBP I [3cr/30ich]

    Summer

    Session I

    • 802D Ethics [2cr]
    • 877D Informatics [2cr]

    Session II

    • 671D Healthcare Biostatistics* [2cr]

    Year 2

    Fall

    Session I

    • 734D Leadership [3cr/20ich]
    • 731D EBP II [3cr/90ich]
    • 691D Advanced Patho [3cr]

    Session II

    • 731D EBP II [3cr/90icl]

    Spring

    Session I

    • 700D Adv Pop Health & Health Promotion [3cr]
    • 899D EBP III [3cr/60icl]

    Session II

    • 899D EBP III [3cr/60ich]
    • 664D Epidemiology [2cr]

    Summer

    Session I

    • 610D Advanced Pharm [3cr]
    • 663D Health Care Policy [2cr/20ich]

    Year 3

    Fall

    Session I

    • 657D Advanced Health Assessment [3cr]

    Session II

    • 657D Advanced Health Assessment [3cr]
    • 740D Introduction to Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostics [3cr/90dch]

    Spring

    Session I

    • 810D NP Milestone 1** [1cr]
    • 755DAGACNP Practicum [1cr/90dch]
    • 751D Primary Care Adults [3cr]

    Session II

    • 770D AGACNP Practicum [1cr/90dch]
    • 751D Primary Care Adults [3cr]

    Summer

    Session I

    • 756D AGACNP I [3cr]
    • 755D AGACNP Practicum II [2cr/180dch]
    • 752D Primary Care Adults II [3cr]

    Year 4

    Fall

    Session I

    • 757D AGACNP II [3cr]
    • 755D AGACNP Practicum II [2cr/180dch]
    • 812D AC NP Milestone [1cr]**

    Session II

    • 757D AGACNP II [3cr]
    • 755D AGACNP Practicum II [2cr/180dch]

    Spring

    Session I

    • 755D AGACNP Practicum [3cr/270dch]
    • 811D NP Milestone 2 [1cr]**

    Session II

    • 789D DNP Role [1cr]
    • 755D AGACNP Practicum [3cr/270dch]

    Total Credits [cr] 69-71/ 1060 Clinical Hours (810 direct [dch], 250 indirect [ich])