DNP Adult Gerontology PCNP Role Concentration
The online DNP Post-Baccalaureate Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner role concentration (AGPCNP) prepares clinical experts in the delivery of care to adolescent, adult and older adult populations.This concentration prepares students to be eligible to sit for the AGPCNP board certification examination through either the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
This professional nursing preparation includes advanced coursework in leadership, health policy, research translation, and clinical knowledge and skills.
Plan of Study
All students take DNP core courses (foundation core and capstone courses) as well as role courses as needed. An individually tailored plan of study is created by transcript review after admission.
Admissions
Priority admission deadline: October 15. We will continue reviewing applications until all seats are full. Start dates may be available in Spring, Summer or Fall terms.
Apply online through the UMass Amherst Graduate School.
Note: We are unable to accept DNP students residing in AL, MN, NY, OR or WA.
For information about this DNP role concentration, see the Graduate Nursing Student Handbook or contact kayotte [at] nursing [dot] umass [dot] edu (Karen Ayotte).
DNP Post-Baccalaureate Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP)
Four Year Plan of Study
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SUMMER YEAR 1 |
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N605 |
N605 Scholarly Writing |
3 cr |
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N725 |
Leadership of Public Health Systems |
3 cr |
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FALL YEAR 1 |
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N735 |
Healthcare Informatics |
3 cr |
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N603 |
Theoretical Components of Nursing Science |
3 cr |
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SPRING YEAR 1 |
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3 cr |
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N630 |
Research Methodology in Nursing | 3 cr |
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^^N643 |
Assessment & Diagnosis of Mental Health Disorders |
3 cr |
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SUMMER YEAR 2 |
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N651 |
Nursing Ethics, Health Policy and Politics |
3 cr |
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N615 |
Advanced Pathophysiology *could take N604 Intro to Biostats here |
3 cr |
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FALL YEAR 2 |
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^N701 |
Healthcare Quality |
3 cr |
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N619 |
Advanced Pharmacology |
3 cr |
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N704 |
Health Disparities and Social Justice |
3 cr |
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SPRING YEAR 2 |
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N703 |
Pharmacotherapy Management |
3 cr |
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N670 |
Family Systems & Interventions |
3 cr |
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N715 |
Intermediate Biostatistics | 3 cr |
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SUMMER YEAR 3 |
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N614 |
Adv. Health Assessment & Clinical Reasoning |
3 cr |
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N698A |
Practicum: Adv. Health Assessment & Clinical Reasoning |
1 cr (56 contact hours) |
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FALL YEAR 3 |
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N610 |
Primary Health Care of Children, Adolescents & Young Adults |
3 cr |
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N698E |
Practicum: PHC of Children, Adolescents & Young Adults |
3 cr (168 contact hours) |
| N742 |
DNP Project 1: Defining Evidence for Problems and Solutions |
3 cr |
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SPRING YEAR 3 |
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| N620 |
Primary Health Care of Middle Aged and Older Adults |
3 cr |
| N698X |
Practicum: PHC of Middle Aged and Older Adults |
3 cr (168 contact hours) |
| N798U |
DNP Project II Practicum: DNP Project Proposal Development |
2 cr (112 contact hours) |
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SUMMER YEAR 4 |
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| N723 |
Complex Health Problems in Primary Care |
1 -- 2 cr |
| N798K |
Practicum: Complex Health Care Problems |
1– 2 cr (112 contact hours) |
| N798W |
DNP Project III –Practicum: DNP Project Proposal Finalization and Approval |
1 cr (56 contact hours) |
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FALL YEAR 4 |
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| N733 |
Complex Health Problems in Primary Care II |
2 cr |
| N798KA |
Practicum: Complex Health Care Problems II |
2 cr (112 contact hours) |
| N840 |
DNP Project IV: Project Implementation & Monitoring |
3 cr (168 contact hours) |
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SPRING YEAR 4 |
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| N898A |
DNP Project V: DNP Project Completion, Evaluation and Dissemination |
3 cr (168 contact hours) |
| N898D |
Final Direct Care Residency |
2 cr (112 contact hours) |
| ^ offered Fall and Spring ^^ offered Spring and Summer |
Five Year Plan of Study
|
FALL YEAR 1 |
||
|
N735 |
Healthcare Informatics |
3 cr |
|
N603 |
Theoretical Components of Nursing Science |
3 cr |
|
SPRING YEAR 1 |
|
|
|
N630 |
Research Methodology in Nursing |
3 cr |
|
SUMMER YEAR 2 |
|
|
|
N651 |
Nursing Ethics, Health Policy and Politics |
3 cr |
|
N605 |
Scholarly Writing |
3 cr |
|
FALL YEAR 2 |
||
|
^N701 |
Healthcare Quality |
3 cr |
|
SPRING YEAR 2 |
|
|
|
N715 |
Intermediate Biostatistics |
3 cr |
|
^^N643 |
Assessment & Diagnosis of Mental Health Disorders |
3 cr |
|
SUMMER YEAR 3 |
|
|
| N725 |
Leadership of Public Health Systems |
3 cr |
| N615 |
Advanced Pathophysiology |
3 cr |
|
FALL YEAR 3 |
|
|
| N704 |
Health Disparities and Social Justice |
3 cr |
| N619 |
Advanced Pharmacology |
3 cr |
|
SPRING YEAR 3 |
|
|
| N670 |
Family Systems & Interventions |
3 cr |
| N703 |
Pharmacotherapy Management |
3 cr |
|
SUMMER YEAR 4 |
|
|
| N614 |
Adv. Health Assessment & Clinical Reasoning |
3 cr |
| N698A |
Practicum: Adv. Health Assessment & Clinical Reasoning |
1 cr (56 contact hours) |
|
FALL YEAR 4 |
|
|
| N610 |
Primary Health Care of Children, Adolescents & Young Adults |
3 cr |
| N698E |
Practicum: PHC of Children, Adolescents & Young Adults |
3 cr (168 contact hours) |
| N742 |
DNP Project 1: Defining Evidence for Problems and Solutions |
3 cr |
|
SPRING YEAR 4 |
|
|
| N620 |
Primary Health Care of Middle Aged and Older Adults |
3 cr |
| N698X |
Practicum: PHC of Middle Aged and Older Adults 3 cr |
3 cr (168 contact hours) |
| N798U |
DNP Project II Practicum: DNP Project Proposal Development |
2 cr (112 contact hours) |
|
SUMMER YEAR 5 |
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| N723 |
Complex Health Problems in Primary Care I |
2 cr |
| N798K |
Practicum: Complex Health Care Problems I |
2 cr (112 contact hours) |
| N798W |
DNP Project III –Practicum: DNP Project Proposal Finalization and Approval |
1 cr (56 contact hours) |
|
FALL YEAR 5 |
|
|
| N733 |
Complex Health Problems in Primary Care II |
2 cr |
| N798KA |
Practicum: Complex Health Care Problems II |
2 cr (112 contact hours) |
| N840 |
DNP Project IV: Project Implementation & Monitoring |
3 cr (168 contact hours) |
|
SPRING YEAR 5 |
|
|
| N898A |
DNP Project V: DNP Project Completion, Evaluation and Dissemination |
3 cr (168 contact hours) |
| N898D |
Final Direct Care Residency |
2 cr (112 contact hours) |
| ^ offered Fall and Spring ^^ offered Spring and Summer |