Adult Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Specialty

The Adult Primary Care program prepares advanced practice nurses to function in ambulatory or community-based settings as an adult nurse practitioner. The focus of the program is on the delivery of primary care to the individual within the context of the family and community. The direct role component includes the management and delivery of care for adults with common episodic or chronic health problems, and the core competencies emphasizing teaching, consultation and research. Graduates of this specialty are eligible to take the Adult Nurse Practitioner certification examination prepared by an approved national organization as accepted by the Board of Registration in Nursing and to apply to practice in the expanded role in Massachusetts or other states based on regulatory guidelines.

Students enrolled in the Adult Primary Care Specialty have an option for a Dual Track with Gerontological Nurse Practitioner Specialty. They also have the option to enroll in one of the following subspecialties: Cancer Care; Cardiovascular Care; Correctional Health Care; Genetics Care, and Nurse Educator Subspecialty.

Course Sequence

Year 1

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Summer Semester

Year 2

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Course Descriptions