We offer seven certificate options through a blend of in-person, hybrid, and remote models. Post-Master’s Certificate Nurse Practitioner students must complete a minimum number of credits and clinical hours to be eligible to sit for the respective national certification exam. Post-Master’s Certificate Nurse Practitioner students who did not complete Advanced Pathophysiology, Advanced Pharmacology, and/or Advanced Health Assessment during their previous graduate studies or prior to admission will be required to take these courses. A gap analysis to determine what/if any additional courses are required for the respective program will be completed by the Specialty/Program Director upon admission.
The following seven certificate options are clinical specialties:
- Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
- Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Family Nurse Practitioner in Emergency Care
- Nurse Midwifery
- Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
- Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
For all clinical specialties, theory and practicum courses are co-requisites and must be taken together and successfully completed for program progression.
In-person classes are held at our Newark campus.
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits | Clinical Hours |
| AGAC 5402 | Diagnostic Reasoning for the AG-ACNP | 3 | |
| AGAC 6360 | Pathopharmacology | 3 | |
| AGAC 6270 | Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Theory 1 | 3 | |
| AGAC 6280 | Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practicum 1 | 3 | 180 |
| AGAC 6290 | Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Theory 2 | 3 | |
| AGAC 6300 | Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practicum 2 | 3 | 180 |
| AGAC 6320 | Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Theory 3 | 3 | |
| AGAC 6330 | Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practicum 3 | 3 | 180 |
| AGAC 6340 | Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Theory 4 | 3 | |
| AGAC 6350 | Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practicum 4 | 3 | 180 |
| Total | 30 | 720 |
Applicants must have a minimum of two years of current experience in an acute care setting.
Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits | Clinical Hours |
| AGPC 6600 | Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Theory 1 | 3 | |
| AGPC 6610 | Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Practicum 1 | 3 | 135 |
| AGPC 6620 | Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Theory 2 | 3 | |
| AGPC 6630 | Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Practicum 2 | 3 | 135 |
| AGPC 6640 | Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Theory 3 | 3 | |
| AGPC 6650 | Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Practicum 3 | 3 | 180 |
| AGPC 6660 | Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Theory 4 | 3 | |
| AGPC 6670 | Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Practicum 4 | 3 | 180 |
| Totals | 24 | 630 |
Family Nurse Practitioner
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits | Clinical Hours |
| AGPC 6600 | Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Theory I | 3 | |
| AGPC 6610 | Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Practicum I | 3 | 135 |
| AGPC 6620 | Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Theory 2 | 3 | |
| AGPC 6630 | Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Practicum 2 | 3 | 135 |
| FHNP 6750 | Family Centered Primary Care for Infants, Children, and Adolescents Theory | 3 | |
| FHNP 6760 | Family Centered Primary Care for Infants, Children, and Adolescents Practicum | 3 | 180 |
| AGPC 6640 | Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Theory 3 | 3 | |
| AGPC 6650 | Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Practicum 3 | 3 | 180 |
| AGPC 6660 | Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Theory 4 | 3 | |
| AGPC 6670 | Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Practicum 4 | 3 | 180 |
| Total | 30 | 810 |
Family Nurse Practitioner in Emergency Care
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits | Clinical Hours |
| AGPC 6600 | Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Theory I | 3 | |
| AGPC 6610 | Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Practicum I | 3 | 135 |
| AGPC 6620 | Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Theory 2 | 3 | |
| AGPC 6630 | Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Practicum 2 | 3 | 135 |
| FEAC 6510 | FNP in Emergency Acute Care Theory 1 | ||
| FHNP 6750 | Family Centered Primary Care for Infants, Children, and Adolescents Theory | 3 | |
| FEAC 6511 | FNP in Emergency Acute Care Practicum 1 | 4 | 225 |
| FEAC 6512 | FNP in Emergency Acute Care Theory 2 | 3 | |
| FEAC 6513 | FNP in Emergency Acute Care Practicum 2 | 4 | 225 |
| FEAC 6514 | FNP in Emergency Acute Care Theory 3 | 3 | 0 |
| FEAC 6515 | FNP in Emergency Acute Care Practicum 3 | 4 | 225 |
| Total | 36 | 945 |
Nurse Midwifery
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits | Clinical Hours |
| WHNM 6109 | Mental health, Intimate Partner Violence & Addictive Behaviors in Women | 3 | |
| WHNM 6207 | Women’s Health/Nurse Midwifery Theory I: Gynecological Care | 3 | |
| WHNM 6208 | Women’s Health/Nurse Midwifery Practicum I Gynecological Care | 3 | 135 |
| WHNM 6307 | Women’s Health/ Nurse Midwifery Theory II: Childbearing | 3 | |
| WHNM 6308 | Women’s Health/ Nurse Midwifery Practicum II: Childbearing | 3 | 135 |
| NMID 6406 | Nurse Midwifery Theory IV: IP, PP | 3 | |
| NMID 6407 | Nurse Midwifery Theory V: Neo and Breast Feeding | 2 | |
| NMID 6408 | Nurse Midwifery Practicum (IV & V) VI- IP, PP, NEO | 5 | 225 |
| NMID 6507 | Nurse Midwifery Integrated Role- Theory & Practicum VII | 5 | 180 |
| Total | 30 | 675 |
Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits | Clinical Hours |
| PNP 5105 | Pediatric Clinical Pharmacology | 3 | |
| PNP 5103 | Pediatric Advanced Physiology and Assessment | 3 | |
| NMID 6407 | Management of the Neonate and Breastfeeding | 2 | |
| PNP 6560 | Primary Care of Children Theory 1: Health Promotion | 3 | |
| PNP 6570 | Primary Care of Children Practicum 1: Health Promotion | 3 | 180 |
| PNP 6540 | Primary Care of Children Theory 2: Common Mild/Acute Illnesses | 3 | |
| PNP 6550 | Primary Care of Children Practicum 2: Common Mild/Acute Illnesses | 3 | 135 |
| PNP 6580 | Primary Care of Children Theory 3: Chronic Conditions | 3 | |
| PNP 6590 | Primary Care of Children Practicum 3: Chronic Conditions | 3 | 135 |
| PNP 6710 | Primary Care of Children Theory 4: Complex Challenges | 3 | |
| PNP 6720 | Primary Care of Children Practicum 4: Complex Challenges | 3 | 135 |
| Total | 32 | 585 |
Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits | Clinical Hours |
| PNP 5105 | Pediatric Clinical Pharmacology | 3 | |
| PNP 5110 | Diagnostic Assessment and Procedures | 3 | |
| NMID 6407 | Management of the Neonate and Breastfeeding | 2 | |
| PNP 6610 | Acute Care of Children Theory 3A | 3 | |
| PNP 6620 | Acute Care of Children Practicum 3A | 3 | 180 |
| PNP 6630 | Advanced Care of Children Practicum 3: Chronic Conditions | 4 | 180 |
| PNP 6640 | Advanced Care of Children Practicum 4: Complex Challenges | 4 | 180 |
| Total | 22 | 540 |
Applicants must have a minimum of one year of current experience as a pediatric nurse practitioner.