Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist, Master of Science in Nursing
The Master's degree in Nursing with a concentration as an Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist will provide the graduate with the competencies specified by the California Board of Registered Nursing and the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists. Coursework provides graduates the expertise to promote the health and well-being of persons throughout the adult life span.
The Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist concentration is a 46 unit program that can be completed in as few as 7 terms or 28 months. For students entering Summer 2011 or later, the following curriculum applies to the Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist track:
Track
Courses
| NUR 200 | Advanced Health Assessment | 3 |
| NUR 201 | Theoretical and Conceptual Foundations of Nursing | 3 |
| NUR 202 | Current Trends and Issues in Professional Nursing | 3 |
| NUR 203 | Introduction to Graduate Studies | 1 |
| NUR 206 | Educational Theories Principles and Methods in Nursing | 2 |
| NUR 207A | Healthcare Informatics and Technology | 1.5 |
| NUR 207B | Healthcare Informatics and Technology | 1.5 |
| NUR 238 | Advanced Concepts in Gerontology | 3 |
| NUR 239 | Advanced Concepts in Adult Health | 3 |
| NUR 246 | Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NUR 247 | Foundations and Ethical Principles in Leadership and Consultation | 2 |
| NUR 248 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3 |
| NUR 249 | Clinical Nurse Specialist Role | 2 |
| NUR 250A | Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist Practicum | 3 |
| NUR 250B | Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist Practicum | 3 |
| NUR 250C | Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist Practicum | 3 |
| NUR 290 | Nursing Research and Methodologies | 3 |
| NUR 296 | Thesis Project Seminar | 3 |
Students must complete a minimum of 500 precepted hours to meet eligibility requirements for American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Adult-Gerontolgy CNS certification exam. Required practicum hours are subject to change dependent on certification requirements.