GUIDE HIGH ACUITY ADULT CARE
The Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AG-ACNP) is educated to provide comprehensive, holistic care for patients with episodic, critical, and complex illness or injury, as well as chronic disease exacerbations.
Differentiated Student Expected Outcomes
The Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AG-ACNP) graduate is prepared to:
- Promote health, prevent disease, and manage treatment through comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, care planning, and implementation within culturally competent, patient-centered care.
- Foster strong nurse practitioner–patient relationships while applying teaching and coaching strategies to support health literacy and behavior change.
- Demonstrate professional role development and leadership by managing health care delivery systems and advancing the nurse practitioner role in diverse care environments.
Emphasis Information
Fall 2025 (Semester credits: 10)
NURS 6670 – Advanced Evidence‑Based Practice and Research
NURS 6671 – Applied Biostatistics for Evidence‑Based Practice
NURS 6760 – Role of the Nurse Practitioner
NURS 6780 – Advanced Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan
Spring 2026 (Semester credits: 12)
NURS 6672 – Advanced Population Health
NURS 6767 – Clinical Diagnostic Reasoning
NURS 6782 – Advanced Pharmacology Across the Lifespan
NURS 6781 – Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan
NURS 7180 – Diagnostic Health Assessment of the Adult
Summer 2026 (Semester credits: 6)
NURS 6675 – Healthcare Finance and Economics
NURS 6676 – Informatics and Healthcare Technologies
NURS 6677 – Systems‑Based Practice & Leadership
Fall 2026 (Semester credits: 11)
NURS 7832 – Diagnosis & Management: Acute Care I
NURS 7375 – Adolescent Health Care
NURS 7366 – Acute Care Pharmacology I
NURS 7684 – Diagnostic Procedures & Simulation for Acute Care
Spring 2027 (Semester credits: 11)
NURS 6673 – Quality & Safety
NURS 7367 – Acute Care Pharmacology II
NURS 7833 – Diagnosis & Management: Acute Care II
NURS 7904 – AG‑ACNP Practicum I
Summer 2027 (Semester credits: 6)
NURS 7911 – Doctor of Nursing Project Planning
NURS 7466 – Hospital Medicine
NURS 7905 – AG‑ACNP Practicum II
Fall 2027 (Semester credits: 9)
NURS 7482 – Professional Issues for the Nurse Practitioner
NURS 7912 – Doctor of Nursing Project Implementation
NURS 7906 – AG‑ACNP Practicum III
Spring 2028 (Semester credits: 9)
NURS 7913 – Doctor of Nursing Project Evaluation & Dissemination
NURS 7907 – AG‑ACNP Practicum Immersion
NURS 6440 – Interdisciplinary End‑of‑Life / Palliative Care
Program Total Credits: 74
View the University of Utah Catalog.
Total cost estimate for the Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program:
- Resident: $62,700
- Non-resident: $129,000
- Western Regional Graduate Program: $77,400
This cost estimate covers only tuition and mandatory student fees. Possible program and course fees are not included. Other expenses, such as book, supplies, and travel, are not reflected. Amounts are rounded to the nearest $100 and are based on the 2025-2026 College of Nursing tuition table provided by the Bursar and use the 2025 Program of Study for this specialty track. Possible tuition increases or changes to a student's program of study are not reflected. Tuition and fees are subject to change at any time. The University of Utah only charges resident rates during summer semesters.
Students are encouraged to use the University's Tuition Estimator tool below to get a more specific tuition estimate for each semester. Possible program and course fees are not included. Other expenses, such as books, supplies, and travel are also not reflected. The Cost of Attendance is an estimate of school-related expenses a student can expect for the academic year or semester of enrollment, and general Tuition Schedules are maintained by the University's Bursar's office. The University of Utah maintains comprehensive cost of attendance information in accordance with the Higher Education Act of 1965, section 472.
For additional questions, please reach out to Heather Clarkson at Heather.Clarkson@nurs.utah.edu.
Graduates are prepared to sit for national certification from the American Nurses' Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN). Upon successful completion of the exam, candidates are eligible to become certified or licensed to practice.
Application Deadlines
Fall Semester
Opens: September 1
Closes: December 1, 11:59PM MT