Master of Science in Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner Track
The MSN Family Nurse Practitioner program prepares advanced practice nurses to provide holistic care to individuals of all ages from newborn babies to end of life. Students work in all care settings with a focus on delivering health promotion and disease prevention to people with acute and chronic disease. Graduates of this program are eligible to diagnose and manage the care of patients across the life span and in all settings except critical care. Students complete clinical practica in nearby city and rural clinics, private practices, hospitals, and settings that employ advanced practice nurses or MDs. The MSN Family Nurse Practitioner track requires 51 credits of coursework, including 12 credits (600 hours) of practicum experience.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Core Courses | ||
| NURS 6521 | Healthcare Leadership Roles for Systems Improvement | 3 |
| NURS 7601 | Epidemiology and Biostatistics | 3 |
| NURS 7605 | Advanced Health Policy | 3 |
| NURS 7608 | Research Methods for Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
| NURS 7614 | Information Technology for Healthcare Improvement | 3 |
| Practice Core Courses | ||
| NURS 7604 | Advanced Health Assessment | 4 |
| NURS 7640 | Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology | 4 |
| NURS 7641 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3 |
| Family Nurse Practitioner Courses | ||
| NURS 7642 | Adult Health I | 3 |
| NURS 7643 | Adult Health II | 4 |
| NURS 7645 | Care of Children and Families | 3 |
| NURS 7647 | Care of At-Risk Populations | 3 |
| NURS 7951 | Practicum in Adult Health I | 4 |
| NURS 7952 | Clinical Conference Across the Lifespan: FNP Practicum I | 4 |
| NURS 7953 | Clinical Conference Across the Lifespan: FNP Practicum II | 4 |
| Total Credits | 51 | |
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| NURS 6521 | Healthcare Leadership Roles for Systems Improvement | 3 |
| NURS 7640 | Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology | 4 |
| Credits | 7 | |
| Spring | ||
| NURS 7608 | Research Methods for Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
| NURS 7641 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Summer | ||
| NURS 7604 | Advanced Health Assessment | 4 |
| NURS 7605 | Advanced Health Policy | 3 |
| Credits | 7 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| NURS 7614 | Information Technology for Healthcare Improvement | 3 |
| NURS 7642 | Adult Health I | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Spring | ||
| NURS 7601 | Epidemiology and Biostatistics | 3 |
| NURS 7643 | Adult Health II | 4 |
| Credits | 7 | |
| Summer | ||
| NURS 7951 | Practicum in Adult Health I | 4 |
| Credits | 4 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| NURS 7645 | Care of Children and Families | 3 |
| NURS 7952 | Clinical Conference Across the Lifespan: FNP Practicum I | 4 |
| Credits | 7 | |
| Spring | ||
| NURS 7647 | Care of At-Risk Populations | 3 |
| NURS 7953 | Clinical Conference Across the Lifespan: FNP Practicum II | 4 |
| Credits | 7 | |
| Total Credits | 51 | |