Adult Nurse Practitioner

Admission

• A BSN degree from an approved, accredited school*
• Current California RN licensure
• One year of clinical experience preferred
• Basic computer literacy
• A 3 semester credit course in statistics
• A GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Completion of the University Application for Graduate Admission, including application fee
• One official transcript from each college or university attended
• Three completed recommendation forms (included in the Graduate Application)
• The GRE general test is recommended but not required
• Resume
• Interview
• Current baccalaureate level physiology and health assessment knowledge/skills
• Student Nurse Practitioner professional liability and malpractice insurance coverage which must be maintained throughout enrollment
• Evidence of specified immunizations and screening tests, a report of recent physical examination, and BLS certification
• International applicants must meet additional requirements for admission http://www.sandiego.edu/admissions/graduate/international.php

The application deadline is March 1. All materials must be received by this date.

Curriculum Plan

The ANP track requires completion of 40 academic units and a minimum of four sememsters of full-time study. The ANP track with the Gerontological Option requires the completion of 44 academic units and a minumum of four semesters and one or two summers of full-time study. Course sequences for full-time students in the ANP track and those in the ANP track with Gerontological Option are outlined below. Part-time study is also available.

ANP Track

Fall Semester, Year One

Fall Semester, Year One

(Note: 3 units of NPTC 597 may be taken in Summer Year Two)