Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner DNP

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The Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner DNP program prepares nurses for advanced practice to be competent in assessing and managing both health and illness states across the adult/older-adult age spectrum, and across the continuum of care from wellness to illness. Students train in community-based setting as well as hospitals and subspecialty areas in order to prepare them for a broad spectrum of opportunities in the care of adults. The program is designed for nurses who are bachelor’s or master’s prepared.

Foundation Core (11 credits)

NGC 501LEC - Conceptual Foundations of Nursing Credits: 3
NGC 518LEC - Health Promotion and Epidemiologic Methods Credits: 3
NGC 520SEM - Scientific Writing Credits: 2
NGC 533LEC - Teaching in Nursing Credits: 3 - 4

Research Core (15 credits)

NGC 526LR - Evaluating Research Evidence for Health Care I Credits: 4
NGC 527LEC - Evaluating Research Evidence for Health Care II Credits: 3
NGC 527LAB - Evaluating Research Evidence for Health Care II Credits: 1
NGC 638LEC - Program Evaluation Credits: 3
NGC 692SEM - Seminar in Grantsmanship Credits: 1
NGC 701SEM - State of Nursing Science Credits: 3

DNP Core (23 credits)

NGC 502LEC - Applied Informatics to Evaluate Health Care Outcomes Credits: 3
NGC 573LAB - Adv Health Assess Acute Credits: 1
NGC 576LAB - Advanced Health Assessment Credits: 3
NGC 612LEC - Pharmacotherapeutics for the Advanced Practice Nurse Credits: 4
NGC 625LEC - Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nurses I Credits: 3
NGC 626LEC - Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nurses II Credits: 3
NGC 632LEC - Interpreting Health Care Policy Credits: 3
NGC 634LEC - Organizational and Leadership Concepts in Health Care Credits: 3

AGNP Specialty Core (25 credits)

NAH 522LEC - Issues Geriatric Manage Credits: 3
NAH 587LEC - Primary Care Management of the Adult Credits: 3
NAH 588LEC - Acute Illness Management Credits: 3
NAH 613LAB - Adult Gerontology Primary Care Clinical Practicum Credits: 1 - 6 (6 credits)
NAH 614LAB - Adult-Gerontology Acute Illness Clinical Practicum Credits: 1 - 6 (6 credits)
NGC 610SEM - APN Role Seminar Credits: 1
NPM 569LEC - Neurobiological Basis of Mental Health and Addictive Disorders Credits: 3

DNP Project & Advanced Practice Courses (10 credits)

NGC 725LAB - Advanced DNP Clinical Practicum I Credits: 1 - 4
NGC 726LAB - Advanced DNP Clinical Practicum II Credits: 1 - 4
NGC 728LAB - Advanced DNP Didactic Practicum I Credits: 1 - 4
NGC 729LAB - Advanced DNP Didactic Practicum II Credits: 1 - 4
NGC 798SEM - DNP Project Course I Credits: 1
NGC 799SEM - DNP Project Course II Credits: 1

Total Credit Hours: 84

3.0 Degree GPA required

Instruction Method

Hybrid (some of the degree requirements can be fulfilled online)

Full/Part Time Options

Full Time
Part Time

Credits Required

84 Hours

Time-To-Degree

3 to 5 Years

Application Fee

$75

Program Contact

Nursing Department
3435 Main Street, Beck Hall
Buffalo, NY 14214
Email: nursing@buffalo.edu
Phone: 716-829-2537
Fax: 716-829-2067

SED Statement

This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).

Online programs/courses may require students to come to campus on occasion. Time-to-degree and number of credit hours may vary based on full/part time status, degree, track and/or certification option chosen. Time-to-degree is based on calendar year(s). Contact the department for details.