Master of Science in Nursing: Adult Nurse Practitioner Program (for continuing students only)

A.N.P Program

The M.S.N. Adult Nurse Practitioner curriculum is 39 semester credit hours in length. In addition to theoretical course work, the program requires direct, hands-on client contact in a variety of ambulatory settings. The A.N.P. curriculum follows.

The A.N.P. Curriculum

Core Courses:
  NURS C700: Theoretical Perspectives in Nursing    
  NURS C735: Advanced Research Methods    
  NURS C740: Health Care Systems    
  NURS C765: Research in Advanced Nursing Practice    

Cognate Courses:

  NURS C705: Advanced Health Assessment    
  NURS C706: Advanced Health Assessment Practicum    
  NURS C710: Advanced Pathophysiology I    
  NURS C715: Advanced Pathophysiology II    
  NURS C720: Advanced Pharmacology I    
  NURS C722: Advanced Pharmacology II    

Major Courses:

  NURS C725: Primary Care Concepts    
  NURS C745: Primary Care I: Theory    
  NURS C750: Primary Care II: Theory    
  NURS C772: A.N.P. Practicum I    
  NURS C775: A.N.P. Practicum II    
  NURS C776: A.N.P. Practicum III    

N.P. Examinations

All NP students will be required to take the HESI examination upon completion of their last theory course.