Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) Certificate Program

Dr. Teresa Griffin, Coordinator

The doctoral-level AGACNP Certificate is available for students who already hold a Master of Science in Nursing. However, students must have completed the following graduate-level coursework before starting the AGACNP program:

  • Advanced Pathophysiology
  • Advanced Health Assessment
  • Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics

The AGACNP Certificate requires completion of 30 semester credit hours.

 

Certificate Requirements

AGACNP Required Courses (30 hours)

NURS 7351Principles of Acute Care 1

NURS 7352Principles of Acute Care 2

NURS 7353Principles of Acute Care 3

NURS 7354Principles of Acute Care 4

NURS 7383PRACTICUM I FOR THE AGACNP

NURS 7384PRACTICUM II FOR THE AGACNP

NURS 7385PRACTICUM III FOR THE AGACNP

NURS 7386PRACTICUM IV FOR THE AGACNP (

NURS 7387PRACTICUM V FOR THE AGACNP

NURS 7388PRACTICUM VI FOR THE AGACNP

NOTE: NURS 7383, NURS 7384, NURS 7385, NURS 7386, NURS 7387, NURS 7388 - direct patient clinical hours for a total of 750 hours.

Completion of the Certificate

All certificates will be awarded by The University of Texas at Tyler and reflected on the student’s official transcript once conferred.