Program Overview

Post Graduate Diploma in Adult Health and Gerontology Nursing (PGAGN)

The curriculum for the Post Graduate Diploma in Adult Health and Gerontology Nursing (PGAGN) consists of 24 Credit hours, distributed into Non-Core Courses/ general (6 Credit Hours) and Core-specialty courses (18 Credit Hours).

Curriculum Components

The curriculum components are divided as follows:

• Theory Courses with Practical: 12 Credit Hours
• Clinical Credit Hours: 12
• Clinical Contact Hours: 12X4X15= 720

Curriculum Requirements

The curriculum requirements are as follows:

• Non-Core Courses/ General Courses: 6 Credit Hours
• Core-Speciality Courses: 18 Credit Hours
• Total: 24 Credit Hours

Non-Core Courses/ General Courses

The Non-Core Courses/ General Courses are:

• PGNT 101: New Trends and Issues in Nursing (1 Credit Hour)
• PGRM 102: Research Methodology and Biostatistics (2 Credit Hours)
• PGBAI 201: Introduction to Bioinformatics & Artificial Intelligence (1 Credit Hour)
• PGLQ 202: Leadership and Quality (2 Credit Hours)
• Total: 6 Credit Hours

Core-Speciality Courses

The Core-Speciality Courses are:

• PGNT 101: New Trends and Issues in Nursing (1 Credit Hour)
  • Pre/Co Requisites: Co-PGRM 102, PGAT 113, PGAC 116
• PGRM 102: Research Methodology and Biostatistics (2 Credit Hours)
  • Pre/Co Requisites: Co-PGNT 101, PGAT 113, PGAC 116
• PGAT 113: Adult Health & Gerontology Nursing Theory 1 (3 Credit Hours)
  • Pre/Co Requisites: Co-PGRM 102, PGNT 101, PGAC 116
• PGAC 116: Adult Health & Gerontology Nursing Clinical 1 (6 Credit Hours)
  • Pre/Co Requisites: Co-PGRM 102, PGNT 101, PGAT 113
• PGBAI 201: Introduction to Bioinformatics & Artificial Intelligence (1 Credit Hour)
  • Pre/Co Requisites: Co-PGLQ 202, PGAT223, PGAC226
• PGLQ 202: Leadership and Quality (2 Credit Hours)
  • Pre/Co Requisites: Co-PGBAI 201, PGAT223, PGAC226
• PGAT 223: Adult Health & Gerontology Nursing Theory 2 (3 Credit Hours)
  • Pre/Co Requisites: Pre-PGAT 113 & Co-PGLQ 202, PGBAI 201, PGAC226
• PGAC 226: Adult Health & Gerontology Nursing Clinical 2 (6 Credit Hours)
  • Pre/Co Requisites: Pre-PGAC 116 & Co-PGLQ 202, PGBAI 201, PGAT223

Study Plan

The study plan for the Post Graduate Diploma in Adult Health and Gerontology Nursing (PGAGN) is as follows:

Semester 1

• PGNT 101: New Trends and Issues in Nursing (1 Credit Hour)
  • Pre/Co Requisites: Co-PGRM 102, PGAT 113, PGAC 116
• PGRM 102: Research Methodology and Biostatistics (2 Credit Hours)
  • Pre/Co Requisites: Co-PGNT 101, PGAT 113, PGAC 116
• PGAT 113: Adult Health & Gerontology Nursing Theory 1 (3 Credit Hours)
  • Pre/Co Requisites: Co-PGRM 102, PGNT 101, PGAC 116
• PGAC 116: Adult Health & Gerontology Nursing Clinical 1 (6 Credit Hours)
  • Pre/Co Requisites: Co-PGRM 102, PGNT 101, PGAT 113
• Subtotal: 12 Credit Hours
• Total: 12 Credit Hours

Semester 2

• PGBAI 201: Introduction to Bioinformatics & Artificial Intelligence (1 Credit Hour)
  • Pre/Co Requisites: Co-PGLQ 202, PGAT223, PGAC226
• PGLQ 202: Leadership and Quality (2 Credit Hours)
  • Pre/Co Requisites: Co-PGBAI 201, PGAT223, PGAC226
• PGAT 223: Adult Health & Gerontology Nursing Theory 2 (3 Credit Hours)
  • Pre/Co Requisites: Pre-PGAT 113 & Co-PGLQ 202, PGBAI 201, PGAC226
• PGAC 226: Adult Health & Gerontology Nursing Clinical 2 (6 Credit Hours)
  • Pre/Co Requisites: Pre-PGAC 116 & Co-PGLQ 202, PGBAI 201, PGAT223
• Subtotal: 12 Credit Hours
• Total: 12 Credit Hours

Credit Hour Breakdown

• T: Theory
• P: Practical
• C: Clinical