Applicants must meet the admission requirements for th e MSN program delineated elsewhere. Nine units of graduate courses are substituted for specific undergraduate courses. See the Undergraduat e Bulletin for more details. This curriculum prepares Adult Nurse Practitioners for advanced practice roles in the provision of primary care and case management services to individuals and their families throughout the adult life span in a variety of ambulatory care and long-term car e settings. Gerontological and Latino subspecialty options are also available which provide ANP students with more in-depth preparation in the care of frail elders and Latino clients and their families.
Graduates are eligible for state and national certif ication as nurse practitioners.
This clinical specialty in the care of vulnerable populations provides advanced preparation in the case manager role with a specific focus on those groups disadvantaged through minority status, membership in high-risk groups, or chronic illness. Preparati on for the case manager role includes models of care coordination within the managed care environment, continuum of care, and care coordination for vulnerable populations. This curriculum prepares Family Nurse Practitioners for advanced practice roles in the provision of primary care to individuals and families across the age span in a variety of ambulatory care settings. Latino and School Health options are also available to provide competent and culturally sensitive care to children and to Latino clients and their families. Graduates are eligible for state and national certification as nurse practitioners.