Master of Science in Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner Track (RN-MS)

Prerequisites

• Undergraduate statistics (or evidence of completion)
• Document two years (full-time or equivalent) RN experience
• Show evidence of a minimum GPA of 3.0 from an accredited nursing program
• Complete a Professional Portfolio documenting mastery of BS competencies.

Core Requirements (49 Credits)

• NURS 404 - Leadership and Management in Health Care Credits: 3

• (or evidence of completion, or challenge class once accepted)

• NURS 409 - Community and Public Health Nursing Credits: 3

• (or evidence of completion, or challenge class once accepted)

•  Both NSG 404 and NSG 409 must be taken prior to NSG 516 and NSG 517.
• NURS 507 - Advanced Pathophysiology Credits: 3
• NURS 510 - Advanced Family Nursing Theory I Credits: 3
• NURS 511 - Family Nurse Practitioner Practicum I and Seminar Credits: 3 FA24 5 Credits starting SP25
• NURS 512 - Advanced Family Nursing Theory II Credits: 3
• NURS 513 - Family Nurse Practitioner Practicum II and Seminar Credits: 5
• NURS 515 - Family Nurse Practitioner Practicum III and Seminar Credits: 5
• NURS 516 - Advanced Health Assessment Credits: 3
• NURS 517 - Advanced Role of the Nurse Credits: 1
• NURS 518 - Advanced Pharmacology Credits: 3
• NURS 601 - Quality Healthcare Improvement Credits: 3
• NURS 602 - Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing & Healthcare Credits: 3
• NURS 606 - Research Capstone Advisement Credits: 2
• NURS 610 - Advanced Health Policy Credits: 3
• NURS 620 - Biostatistics for the Health Sciences Credits: 3

Additional Program Requirements

• Students may take NURS 404 Leadership and Management in Health Care  and NURS 409 Community and Public Health Nursing  prior to matriculating.
• Students must follow their Program of Studies when registering for courses. If students wish to make a change to their Program of Studies, they must request the change in writing to the Graduate Nursing Education Program Director.
• Students must complete clinical/practicum requirements four months prior to practicum courses.

Degree Requirements (49 credits)