Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Concentration
Goldfarb’s AGPCNP Master's program option prepares students to educationally and clinically provide care for adults, as well as diagnose, treat and manage adults with acute and chronic conditions in appropriate primary care settings.
Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College offers the Master of Science in Nursing Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Concentration for BSN-prepared registered nurses interested in becoming an advanced practice nurse focusing on caring for adult patients. Through the program, students will be educationally and clinically prepared to provide care for healthy adults, as well as evaluate, treat and manage adults with acute and chronic conditions.
| PROGRAM LENGTH: |
Post-BSN (registered nurses) 27 months |
| APPLICATION DEADLINE: |
Rolling |
| TERM START: |
Spring/Summer/Fall |
Admission Requirements
The following items are required when applying to the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Concentration:
• BSN from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in all undergraduate coursework
• Unencumbered/unrestricted RN license in good standing, Current CV or resume
• Current BLS provider status
• Official transcripts from all institutions where credit was earned
An email with additional information regarding compliance requirements will be sent three months prior to the start date.
Sample Course Sequence
NOTE: Courses and sequencing are subject to change
Didactic 1 credit hour = 15 contact hours
Clinical 1 credit hour = 60 clinical contact hours
Total contact hours = 1170
Term 1
| NURS 6420 | Health Promotion Theory and Population Health | 3 |
| NURS 6523 | Foundations of Scholarly Writing and Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
Term 2
| NURS 6327 | Health Systems Policy | 3 |
| NURS 6500 | Leadership and Collaboration for Quality and Safety | 3 |
Term 3
| NURS 5110 | Pharmacotherapeutics | 3 |
| NURS 6328 | Professional Aspects of Advanced Practice Nursing | 3 |
Term 4
| NURS 5101 | Advanced Pathophysiology for Primary Care | 3 |
| NURS 6122 | Skills-and-Procedures-for-the-Primary-Care-NP | 3 |
Term 5
Term 6
Term 7
Term 8
Total Credit Hours: 45
Total 510 Didactic Contact Hours
For program specific accreditation information follow the link below.
Accreditation