M.S. in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner Track - Course Offerings


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Course Schedule (PDF)

First Year

Fall Semester (6 credits)

NS 610 Advanced Nursing Roles & Reflective Practice (3 credits)
NS 640 Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology (3 credits)

Spring Semester (7 credits)

NS 501 Epidemiology and Health Promotion (3 credits)
NS 604 Advanced Health Assessment (4 credits)

Summer Term (3 credits)

NS 641 Advanced Pharmacology (3 credits)

Second Year

Fall Semester (6 credits)

NS 608 Application of Nursing Theory & Research Methods to Practice (3 credits)
NS 642 Adult Health I (3 credits)

Spring Semester (7 credits)

NS 605 Advanced Healthcare Policy (3 credits)
NS 643 Adult Health II (4 credits)

Summer Term (4 credits)

NS 644 Practicum in Adult Health I (4 credits)

Third Year

Fall Semester (7 credits)

NS 645 Care of Children & Families (3 credits)
NS 646 Practicum in Care of Women, Children & Families (4 credits)

Spring Semester (7 credits)

NS 647 Care of At-Risk Populations (3 credits)
NS 648 Practicum in Care of At-Risk Populations (4 credits)

Total Credits: 47