Gerontology for Practical Nurses

Program Structure

Years 1 and 2 – New Brunswick Community College (60 credit hours)  

Graduates of the NBCC Practical Nurse Diploma Program will need a minimum of 27 credit hours of academic subjects from the following list:  

ANAT 1024: Anatomy and Physiology (6 ch) 
ETHI 11058A: Ethical and Legal Framework in Health Care (3 ch)  
HCSS 1038E: Healthcare in Canada (3ch) 
MENT 1008B: Special Topics in Mental Health (3ch) 
NCSI 1072: Elder Nursing Concepts (3ch) 
PATH 1034: Foundations of Pathophysiology (3ch) 
PATH 1036: Pathophysiology for Practical Nurses (3ch) 
PHMC 1018: Introduction to Pharmacology (3ch) 
PSYC 1071: Abnormal Psychology (3ch)  

The remaining credit hours will be achieved through practical and occupation course content at NBCC.  

Students have the option to complete the program at St. Thomas University on a part-time basis.

Years 3 and 4 – St. Thomas University (60 credit hours)  

Graduates of the NBCC Practical Nurse Diploma Program will be required to take the following St. Thomas University courses.  

Year 3 (required courses):  

1. GERO 1013: Introduction to Gerontology I (3 ch) 
   GERO 1023: Introduction to Gerontology II (3 ch) 
   GERO 2673: Adult Development and Aging (3 ch) 
   GERO 2113/SOCI 2523: Sociology of Aging (3 ch) 
   GERO 3023: Aging and Health (3 ch) 
2. 6 additional credit hours of Gerontology electives 
3. 6 credit hours from the following Humanities subjects: English; Philosophy; Religious Studies; History; Human Rights; French Literature; Spanish Literature   
4. 3 credit hours from any Bachelor of Arts courses offered 

 Total credit hours for Year 3: 30  

Year 4 (required courses):  

1. GERO 3053: Qualitative Research Methods (3 ch) 
   GERO 4013: Seminar in Gerontology (3 ch)
   GERO 4023: Advanced Seminar in Gerontology (3 ch) 
2. 9 additional credit hours of Gerontology electives
3. 6 credit hours from the following Humanities subjects: English; Philosophy; Religious Studies; History; Human Rights; French Literature; Spanish Literature 
4. 6 credit hours from any Bachelor of Arts courses offered  

 Total credit hours for Year 4: 30