Nursing—Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care, CAGS

The Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) with a concentration in Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) is designed for nurses who possess an MS degree in nursing. Such applicants are eligible to apply for admission to this CAGS program for advanced preparation as a PNP.

Prerequisite or Equivalent Courses

To ensure that all students have the foundation necessary to be successful in this program, each incoming student, regardless of their background, must have completed coursework in the following areas with a minimum grade of B.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
NRSG 5117	Advanced Pharmacology
NRSG 5126	Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice
NRSG 6115	Health Assessment

Please visit Bouvé College Learning Outcomes for the specific student learning outcomes for this program.

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• Concentrations and course offerings may vary by campus and/or by program modality.  Please consult with your advisor or admissions coach for the course availability each term at your campus or within your program modality. 
• Certain options within the program may be required at certain campuses or for certain program modalities.  Please consult with your advisor or admissions coach for requirements at your campus or for your program modality. 

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Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.

Core Requirements

A grade of B or higher is required in each course.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Courses
NRSG 6262	Pediatric Pharmacology	2
NRSG 6264	Care of Well Child/Adolescent Health Promotion	3
NRSG 6265	Care of Child/Adolescent Health Problems	3
NRSG 6275	Health Promotion and Preventative Care in Pediatrics in the Context of Community Health	4
NRSG 6460	Pediatric NP Practicum 2	5
NRSG 6461	Pediatric NP Practicum 3	5
Elective
Complete 2 semester hours of graduate NRSG coursework.		2

Program Credit/GPA Requirements

24 total semester hours required 
Minimum 3.000 GPA required