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Master’s Program 63This track builds on the strengths of the Adult Nurse Practitioner Track and the GerontologicalNurse Practitioner Track. Graduates are eligible for ANP and GNPcertifications through the American Nurses’ Credentialing Center and for ANP throughthe American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.Year OneRequired Clinical Courses: 554a, 556bRequired Seminars: 555b, 557a/b, 559b, 631b, 723a,Required Research Courses: 525a/b, 529aYear TwoRequired Clinical Course: 756a/bRequired Seminars: 571a, 641b, 717a/b, 757a/b, 807a, 819b, 853bRequired Research Course: 721a/bScholarly Inquiry PraxisFamily Nurse Practitioner TrackThe Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) track emphasizes the primary care of adults, adolescents,and children within the context of family-centered care. It builds on the AdultNurse Practitioner track with the addition of didactic and clinical courses focused on theprimary health care of children. On completion of the Family Nurse Practitioner track,students are eligible for FNP Certification through the American Nurses’ CredentialingCenter.Year OneRequired Clinical Courses: 554a, 556b, 558b.Required Seminars: 557a/b, 559b, 631b, 633a, 635b, 637a.Required Research Courses: 525a/b, 529a.Year TwoRequired Clinical Courses: 756a/b, 758a/b.Required Seminars: 571a, 641b, 717a, 717b, 757a/b, 833a/b.Required Research Course: 721a/b.Scholarly Inquiry Praxis.Gerontological Nurse Practitioner TrackThe Gerontological Nurse Practitioner (GNP) track is designed to prepare students inprimary care management of both common and complex problems in the elderly. Oncompletion of the Gerontological Nurse Practitioner track, students are eligible forGNP Certification through the American Nurses’ Credentialing Center.In the first year of study, the focus is on history taking, physical assessment, ambulatorydiagnostics, differential diagnosis, and management of common gerontologicalproblems across a variety of health care settings. Courses in gerontology, research, andstatistics are also featured in the first year. Clinical conferences focus on acclimating thestudent to the role of gerontological nurse practitioner.