MS Curriculum: Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
This program of study lists the courses that you will be required to complete to meet graduation requirements. Any deviation from this program requires signed approval of the Dean, Faculty Advisor, and Registrar.
| Year One |
Fall Semester |
Credits |
| NURS 565 |
Nurse as Educator |
3 |
| NURS 512 |
Family Nursing Theory |
3 |
| NURS 621 |
Clinical Pathophysiology |
3 |
| NURS 607 |
Advanced Health Assessment |
3 |
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TOTAL (12) |
| Year One |
Spring Semester |
Credits |
| NURS 610 |
Nursing Theory |
3 |
| NURS 616 |
Advanced Nursing Research |
3 |
| NURS 640 |
Pharmacology |
3 |
| NURS 641 |
Clin Mgmt/PHC FNP I |
3 |
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|
TOTAL (12) |
| |
Summer Semester |
Credits |
| |
NURS 700: Thesis |
1-3 |
| Year Two |
Fall Semester |
Credits |
| NURS 626 |
Leadership for APN |
3 |
| NURS 642 |
Clinl Mgmt/PHC FNP II |
6 |
| |
Graduate Elective or |
3 |
| NURS 655 or |
Curriculum & Prog Dev++ |
3 |
| NURS 665 or |
Educational Evaluation ++ |
3 |
| NURS 700 |
Thesis *** and |
1-3 |
| NURS 660 |
Stats & Measurement** |
3 |
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TOTAL (12) |
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|
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| Year Two |
Spring Semester |
Credits |
| NURS 643 |
Clinl Mgmt/PHC FNP III |
6 |
|
Graduate Elective |
3 |
| NURS 655 or |
Curriculum & Prog Dev ++ |
3 |
| NURS 665 or |
Educational Evaluation ++ |
3
|
| NURS 700 |
Thesis *** |
1-3 |
|
Comprehensive Exam or |
0 |
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Culminating Clinical Project |
0 |
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TOTAL (9) |
TOTAL
CREDITS MS |
FNP = 45 credits |
45 (FNP) |
PREREQUISITES:
NURS 640 — NURS 621
NURS 655/NURS 665 — NURS 565
NURS 641 — NURS 607
NURS 642 — NURS 641
NURS 643 — NURS 642
PRE/COREQUISITES:
NURS 607 — NURS 621
NURS 641 — NURS 616; NURS 640
++ Required for Education Minor (Prerequisite is NURS 565)
** Required for thesis option (Prerequisite is NURS 616 or equivalent)
*** Thesis option requires 6 credits in NURS 700
Comprehensive Examination or Culminating Graduate Project is required if Thesis is not chosen
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