Family Nurse Practitioner M.S.N.

All students in the Family Nurse Practitioner program must complete the following courses, including a minimum of 630 hours of clinical experience:

Curriculum

I. Core Courses (24)

30-521Organization, Policy and Financing in Healthcare

3

30-522Human Diversity and Social Issues in Advanced Practice Nursing

3

30-523Theoretical Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice

3

30-524Advanced Nursing Research

3

30-528Program Planning and Evaluation

3

30-526Healthcare Fiscal Integrity

3

30-527Healthcare Information Management

3

30-503Strategic Directions in Healthcare

3

II. FNP Core Courses (13)

30-606Epidemiology

3

30-605Applied Physiology/Pathophysiology for Advanced Nursing Practice

4

30-607Health Assessment for Advanced Nursing Practice

3

30-604Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Nursing Practice

3

III. Specializations (17)

30-610NP Management I: Adults in Community/Primary Care

3

30-611NP Practicum I: Adults in Community/Primary Care

2

30-616FNP Management II: Primary Care of Women, Infants, and Children

4

30-617FNP Practicum II: Primary Care of Women, Infants and Children

3

30-612NP Management II: Adults and Adolescents in Primary Care

3

30-619FNP Practicum III: Primary Care Across the Lifespan

2

Degree Offered: Master of Science

Total Credit Hours Required: 63-66