| University of Massachusetts Boston: College of Nursing & Health Sciences | |||||
| Master's Cohort Curriculum Plan effective Fall 2003 | |||||
| Adult-Gerontological Nurse Practitioner | |||||
| FULL-TIME Course of Study | |||||
| Course # | Course Name | # Credits | |||
| Year 1 | 1st Semester | NU601 | Advanced Nursing Concepts in Theory and Practice | 3 |
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| NU613 | Human Diversity in Healthcare | 3 |
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| NU614 | Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 |
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| NU615 | Advanced Health Assessment | 3 |
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| 2nd Semester | NU616 | Utilization of Nursing Research for the Advanced Practice Nurse | 3 |
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| NU631 | Role of the Advanced Practice Nurse | 3 |
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| NU638 | Advanced Health Promotion: Practicum I | 3 |
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| NU634 | Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses | 3 |
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| Year 2 | 3rd Semester | NU639 | Primary Care of Adults* | 3 |
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| NU670 | Primary Care of the Adults/Older Adults: Practicum II* | 6 |
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| NU637 | Mental and Psychosocial Health of the Urban Family* | 3 |
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| 4th Semester | NU618 | Introduction to Health Policy, Economics & Ethics | 3 |
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| NU671 | Primary Care of Older Adults* | 3 |
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| NU672 | Primary Care of the Adults/Older Adults: Practicum III * | 6 |
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Total Credits |
48 |
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| * Courses required for Certificate program. | |||||
| PART-TIME Course of Study (Three Year Option)** | |||||
| Course # | Course Name | # Credits | |||
| Year 1 | 1st Semester | NU601 | Advanced Nursing Concepts in Theory and Practice | 3 |
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| NU613 | Human Diversity in Healthcare | 3 |
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| 2nd Semester | NU616 | Utilization of Nursing Research for the Advanced Practice Nurse | 3 |
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| NU631 | Role of the Advanced Practice Nurse | 3 |
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| Year 2 | 3rd Semester | NU614 | Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 |
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| NU615 | Advanced Health Assessment | 3 |
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| NU637 | Mental and Psychosocial Health of the Urban Family* | 3 |
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| 4th Semester | NU618 | Introduction to Health Policy, Economics & Ethics | 3 |
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| NU634 | Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses | 3 |
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| NU638 | Advanced Health Promotion: Practicum I | 3 |
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| Year 3 | 5th Semester | NU639 | Primary Care of Adults | 3 |
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| NU670 | Primary Care of the Adults/Older Adults: Practicum II* | 6 |
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| 6th Semester | NU671 | Primary Care of Older Adults * | 3 |
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| NU672 | Primary Care of the Adults/Older Adults: Practicum III * | 6 |
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| Year 4** | 7th Semester | NU 670 |
**Primary Care of the Adults/Older Adults: Practicum II | 6 |
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NU 672 |
**Primary Care of the Adults/Older Adults: Practicum III | 6 |
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Total Credits |
48 |
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| * Courses required for Certificate program. | |||||
| **Year 4 is an option for students who do not want to take more than 6 credits of practicum per semester during 5 & 6 | |||||