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MSN Program Curriculum

FNP Full-Time Curriculum

(Part-time curriculum is available.)

*Course is 14 weeks, done in both sessions 1 and 2 of the semester.

Total Credit Hrs: 46  |  Total Practicum Hrs: 750 FNP

  1. Semester One (Fall I) – 9 credit hours
    Course Number Course Name Credits
    NUR 501 Advanced Pathophysiology 3
    NUR 502 Advanced Pharmacology 3
    NUR 503 Advanced Health Assessment 3
  2. Semester Two (Spring I) – 8 credit hours
    Course Number Course Name Credits
    NUR 604 APRN Diagnostic Reasoning 3
    NUR 606 FNP Intensive I 1
    NUR 601 FNP Advanced Practice I 3
    NUR 607 FNP Practicum I (75 hours) 1
  3. Semester Three (Summer I) – 11 credit hours
    Course Number Course Name Credits
    NUR 602 FNP Advanced Practice II 3
    NUR 504 Healthcare Trends and Issues 3
    NUR 506 APRN Role and Development 2
    NUR 608 FNP Practicum II (225 hours) 3
  4. Semester Four (Fall II) – 10 credit hours
    Course Number Course Name Credits
    NUR 612 FNP Practicum II 1
    NUR 603 FNP Advanced Practice III 3
    NUR 505 Research & EBP 3
    NUR609 FNP Practicum III (225 hours) 3
  5. Semester Five (Spring II) – 8 credit hours
    Course Number Course Name Credits
    NUR 605 Core Competencies for the APRN 2
    NUR 610 FNP Practicum IV (225 hours) 3
    NUR 611 Capstone 3

 
FNP Part-Time Curriculum

*Course is 14 weeks, done in both sessions 1 and 2 of the semester.

Total Credit Hrs: 46  |  Total Practicum Hrs: 750 FNP

  1. Semester One (Fall I) - 6 credit hours

    Course Number Course Name Credits
    NUR 501 Advanced Pathophysiology* 3
    NUR 503 Advanced Health Assessment 3
  2. Semester Two (Spring I) – 3 credit hours

    Course Number Course Name Credits
    NUR 604 APRN Diagnostic Reasoning 3

  3. Semester Three (Summer I) – 3 credit hours

    Course Number Course Name Credits
    NUR 504 Healthcare Trends and Issues 3
  4. Semester Four (Fall 2) – 6 credit hours

    Course Number Course Name Credits
    NUR 502 Advanced Pharmacology* 3
    NUR 505 Research and EBP 3
  5. Semester Five (Spring 2) - 5 credit hours

    Course Number Course Name Credits
    NUR 606 FNP Intensive I 1
    NUR 601 FNP Advanced Practice I 3
    NUR 607 FNP Practicum I (75 hours) 1

     

  6. Semester Six (Summer 2) – 8 credit hours

    Course Number Course Name Credits
    NUR 602 FNP Advanced Practice II 3
    NUR 506 Role and Development 2
    NUR 608 FNP Practicum II (225 hours)* 3
  7. Semester Seven (Fall 3) – 7 credit hours

    Course Number Course Name Credits
    NUR 612 FNP Intensive II 1
    NUR 603 FNP Advanced Practice III 3
    NUR 609 FNP Practicum III (225 hours)* 3

  8. Semester Eight (Spring 3) – 8 credit hours

    Course Number Course Name Credits
    NUR 605 Core Competencies for the APRN 2
    NUR 610 FNP Practicum IV (225 hours)* 3
    NUR 611 Capstone* 3