MSN– Family Nurse Practitioner The nurse practitioner program is built upon the concept of providing primary health care services across the client’s life span. The curriculum is designed to teach advanced nurse practitioner students to foster independent and/or collaborative practice for families, individuals, and groups within the context of the community. Students follow clients across their lifespan utilizing clinical research findings, health system management skills, and professionalism within a caring environment. Consumer advocacy and client decisionmaking regarding health priorities are also key concepts within the curriculum.
MS – Degree Program Requirements
(Part-Time & Full-Time curriculum sequence are available)
Family Nurse Practitioner Core Courses 12 Credits
NURS 5013
Theoretical Foundations of Nursing
3
NURS 5003
Transcultural Family Health Care in Rural & Urban Settings
3
NURS 5133
Clinical Nursing Research
3
NURS 5713
Health Policy
3
Advanced Practice Core Courses 12 Credits
NURS 5023
Advanced Pharmacology
3
NURS 5033
Advanced Pathophysiology
3
NURS 5042
Role Theory and Ethics in Advanced Practice Nursing
2
NURS 5214
Advanced Health Assessment with Practicum/Lab
4
NURS 5763
Financial Management in Advanced Nursing Practice
3
Nurse Practitioner Core Courses 9 Credits
NURS 5215
Primary Health Care for Childbearing/ Childrearing Family
5
NURS 5245
Primary Health care for the Adult and Elderly
5
NURS 5257
Management of Complex Health Problems
7
*Elective 3 Credits
Select from:
NURS 5743
Writing for Publication
3
NURS 5753
HIV/AIDS Issues and Challenges
3
NURS 5983
Special Topics
3
NURS 5993
Independent Study
3
Thesis or Non-thesis Option 6 Credits
NURS 5743
Writing for publication
3
One Elective Course
Or
NURS 5803
Thesis: Proposal Writing
3
NURS 5903
Thesis
3
Total Credits 53
*Selected 5000 level or above courses from other programs may be accepted as electives with petition to and approval from the Program Director.
