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

F.N.P. Program

The M.S.N. Family Nurse Practitioner curriculum is 45 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 with clients across the life cycle. The F.N.P. curriculum follows.

The F.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    
  NURS C730: Family Theory    

Major Courses:

  NURS C725: Primary Care Concepts    
  NURS C745: Primary Care I: Theory    
  NURS C750: Primary Care II: Theory    
  NURS C755: Primary Care III: Theory    
  NURS C771: F.N.P. Practicum I    
  NURS C773: F.N.P. Practicum II    
  NURS C774: F.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.