Nursing (MSN-AGACNP), Master of Science Degree - Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Track

Program Location Distance Education/Online
Program Credits 50 Credits
Program Length*

4 Trimesters, 64 Instructional Weeks (Prior to Fall 1 2024)

5 Trimesters, 80 Instructional Weeks (Effective Fall 1 2024)

or

8 Trimesters, 128 Instructional Weeks

Time to Complete

16 Months (Prior to Fall 1 2024)

20 Months (Effective Fall 1 2024)

or 32 Months

* Program length may vary. WCU distance education programs may not be available to residents in all states.

Clinical Hour Requirement: this track requires a total of 500 precepted clinical hours (prior to Fall 1) and a total of 540 precepted clinical hours (Starting Fall 1).

Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code: 29-1170.00

College of Nursing Mission:

The mission of the College of Nursing is to provide evidence-based and innovative nursing education to culturally diverse learners; preparing nurses to provide quality and compassionate care that is responsive to the needs of the community and the global society.

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program Purpose:

The Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) is a Registered Nurse educated at the Master's level as a nurse practitioner. The focus for the AGACNP is to provide a full range of holistic care and support to adult and gerontology patients with complex and acute conditions. The AGACNP is educated to provide high quality, continual and comprehensive care by providing preventive health services, patient education, and acute care management. The AGACNP is prepared to implement evidence-based practice guidelines and to critically analyze and adapt health care interventions based on individualized assessments of individual needs. The AGACNP practices in the context of community, with broad knowledge, sensitivity, and awareness of the specific needs of people from diverse populations and cultural backgrounds. AGACNP delivers care that may include specialty clinics, health maintenance organizations, Veteran's Administration facilities, emergency rooms, intensive care units, and nursing homes or skilled nursing facilities.

AGACNP Accreditation & Approvals Disclosure

The Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner coursework is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington DC 20036, (202) 877-6791.

MSN-APRN Curriculum-Online - Effective Fall I 2024

A student in the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program at West Coast University participates in two (2) On-site Intensive (OSI) weekends. The OSI brings students to campus to learn, practice and demonstrate essential hands-on skills and competencies needed by nurse practitioners.  

MSN Core

MSNC 500Nursing Roles in Policy, Ethics, & Finance

3

MSNC 505Scholarship for Advanced Nursing Practice

3

MSNC 510Advanced Nursing Technologies & Collaborative Care

3

MSNC 515Health Promotion and Disease Management

3

Total Credit Hours:12

APRN Core (Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner)

MSNR 550Advanced Pathophysiology

3

MSNR 555Advanced Pharmacology

3

MSNR 560Advanced Health & Physical Assessment

3

MSNA 600Adult Gerontology Acute Care: Introduction to Advanced Practice

2

MSNA 605Adult Gerontology Acute Care: Clinical Reasoning & Differential Diagnosis

3

MSNA 610Adult Gerontology Acute Care: Complex Care I

3

MSNA 610CAdult Gerontology Acute Care: Complex Care Practicum I

3

MSNA 620Adult Gerontology Acute Care: Complex Care II

3

MSNA 620CAdult Gerontology Acute Care: Complex Care Practicum II

3

MSNA 630Adult Gerontology Acute Care: Complex Care III

1

MSNA 630CAdult Gerontology Acute Care: Complex Care Practicum III

2

MSNA 650Adult Gerontology Acute Care: Intensive I

2

MSNA 650CAdult Gerontology Acute Care: Residency I

2

MSNA 660Adult Gerontology Acute Care: Intensive II

2

MSNA 660CAdult Gerontology Acute Care: Residency II

2

Total Credit Hours:37
 

Total Credit Hours: 49

MSN-APRN Curriculum-Online - Prior to Fall I 2024

A student in the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program at West Coast University participates in two (2) On-site Intensive (OSI) weekends. The OSI brings students to campus to learn, practice and demonstrate essential hands-on skills and competencies needed by nurse practitioners.  

MSN Core

NURS 500Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice

3

NURS 510Policy, Organization, and Financing in Healthcare

3

NURS 521Ethics in Healthcare

3

NURS 535Principles of Teaching and Learning

3

NURS 540Research Utilization

3

NURS 561Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

3

Total Credit Hours:18

APRN Core (Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner)

NURS 530Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology - APRN

3

NURS 676Advanced Pharmacology - APRN

3

NURS 681Advanced Health/Physical Assessment and Lab - APRN

4

NURS 682Care Coordination and Role of the Advanced Practice Nurse

3

NURS 682L-AAdvanced Healthcare Residency I

2

NURS 682L-B*Advanced Healthcare Residency II

2

NURS 691ACulminating Experience I

1.5

NURS 691BCulminating Experience II

1.5

NURS 696Acute Care Adult and Geriatric Patient: Theory I

3

NURS 696LAcute Care Adult and Geriatric Patient: Practicum I

3

NURS 697Acute Care Adult and Geriatric Patient: Theory II

3

NURS 697LAcute Care Adult and Geriatric Patient: Practicum II

3

Total Credit Hours:32.0
*NURS 682L-BR – Taken if student is unsuccessful in NURS 682L-B

Total Credit Hours: 50.0

Total Credit Hours: 99.0

Program Credit Distribution

MSN with Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Track

                 

Core Nursing Semester Credits:

12.0

 

APRN Track Semester Credits:

38.0

 

Total Program Semester Credits:

50.0

 

MSN with Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Track Program Costs

For program costs, please see the Graduate Tuition and Fees section.