Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
MS students in the Family Nurse Practitioner Program may choose a 2 year or 3 year program of study to complete their degree, depending on their needs.
The College of Nursing is asking applicants to carefully consider their life and work obligations prior to applying for the full-time (two-year) or part-time (three-year) program of study, as applicants cannot switch between part-time and full-time status. This policy can be appealed for extenuating circumstances only by submitting a request to the Dean of the College of Nursing.
Classes either fully online through Blackboard or meet one evening per week if classroom-based.
Degree Completition
50 Credits
Total for MS: FNP Program
30 Credits
Residency Requirement
Full Time - 2 Year Program
Expand all Year 1 - Fall
| COURSE |
CREDIT |
FORMAT |
| NURS 565: Nurse as Educator |
3 |
online |
| NURS 612: Family Nursing Theory |
3 |
online |
| NURS 621: Clin Pathophysiology |
3 |
online |
| NURS 607: Adv Health Assess |
3 |
M or Th / 4:30-7:50 pm |
| TOTAL |
12 |
|
Year 1 - Spring
| COURSE |
CREDIT |
FORMAT |
| NURS 610: Nursing Theory |
3 |
online |
| NURS 616: Adv Nsg Research |
3 |
online |
| NURS 640: Pharmacology |
3 |
T / 2:00-4:00 pm |
| NURS 641: Clin Mgmt/FNP I |
5 |
M / 4:30-7:50 pm |
| TOTAL |
14 |
|
Year 1 - Summer
| COURSE |
CREDIT |
FORMAT |
| NURS 613: Innovation in Information, Quality, and Safety |
3 |
online |
| NURS 700: Thesis* |
1-3 |
|
| TOTAL |
3-6 |
|
* NURS 700: Thesis is an optional course
Year 2 - Fall
| COURSE |
CREDIT |
FORMAT |
| NURS 626: Leadership for APN |
3 |
online |
| NURS 642: Clin Mgmt/FNP II |
6 |
Th / 4:30-7:50 pm |
| Graduate Elective |
3 |
online or in class depending on choice |
| TOTAL |
12 |
|
Year 2 - Spring
| COURSE |
CREDIT |
FORMAT |
| NURS 643: Clin Mgmt/FNP III |
6 |
Th / 4:30-7:50 pm |
| Graduate Elective |
3 |
online or in class depending on choice> |
| Culminating Graduate Project |
0 |
|
| TOTAL |
9 |
|
Part Time - 3 Year Program
Expand all Year 1 - Fall
| COURSE |
CREDIT |
FORMAT |
| NURS 565: Nurse as Educator |
3 |
online |
| NURS 612: Family Nursing Theory |
3 |
online |
| NURS 626: Leadership for APN |
3 |
online |
| TOTAL |
9 |
|
Year 1 - Spring
| COURSE |
CREDIT |
FORMAT |
| NURS 610: Nursing Theory |
3 |
online |
| NURS 616: Adv Nsg Research |
3 |
online |
| Graduate Elective |
3 |
online or in-class
depending on choice |
| TOTAL |
9 |
|
Year 1 - Summer
| COURSE |
CREDIT |
FORMAT |
| NURS 613: Innovation in Information, Quality, and Safety |
3 |
online |
| TOTAL |
3 |
|
Year 2 - Fall
| COURSE |
CREDIT |
FORMAT |
| NURS 607: Adv Health Assessment |
3 |
M or Th / 4:30-7:50 pm |
| NURS 621: Clin. Pathophysiology |
3 |
online |
| Graduate Elective |
3 |
online or in-class
depending on choice |
| TOTAL |
9 |
|
Year 2 - Spring
| COURSE |
CREDIT |
FORMAT |
| NURS 640: Pharmacology |
3 |
Tu / 2:00-4:00 pm |
| NURS 641: FNP I |
5 |
M / 4:30-7:50 pm |
| TOTAL |
8 |
|
Year 3 - Fall
| COURSE |
CREDIT |
FORMAT |
| NURS 642: FNP II |
6 |
Th / 4:30-7:50 pm |
| TOTAL |
6 |
|
Year 3 - Spring
| COURSE |
CREDIT |
FORMAT |
| NURS 643: FNP III |
6 |
Th / 4:30-7:50 pm |
| Culminating Graduate Project |
0 |
|
| TOTAL |
6 |
|
