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M.S.N. - Family Nurse Practitioner Degree Plan

Total Credit Hours: 49

Required Core Courses
Course Number Course Title Hours
NUR 6312 Evidenced-Based Practice & Theory for Advanced Nursing 3
NUR 6316 Informatics & Health Care Technology for Advanced Nursing 3
NUR 6317 Health Policy & Ethics 3
NUR 6318 Pharmacotherapeutics 3
NUR 6323 Research Foundations for Advanced Nursing 3
NUR 6324 Advanced Pathophysiology 3
NUR 6331 Advanced Health Assessment 3
NUR 6338 Leadership & Roles in Advanced Nursing 3
NUR 6339 Population Health Epidemiology for Advanced Nursing 3
Clinical Specialization Courses
Course Number Course Title Hours
NUR 6201 Advanced Skills for Advanced Practice Nurse 2
NUR 6325 Family Primary Care I 3
NUR 6326 Family Primary Care II 3
NUR 6327 Family Primary Care I Practicum 3
NUR 6336 Family Primary Care II Practicum 3
NUR 6351 Mental Health Concepts for Advanced Practice Nurses 3
NUR 6537 Integrated Clinical Practice: FNP 5

Comprehensive Exam

You must also pass a comprehensive written exam in order to complete the degree.

The Written Comprehensive Exam for the Fall 2024 semester is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 8, 2024.

The Written Comprehensive Exam for the Spring 2025 semester is scheduled for Friday, March 28, 2025.

Comprehensive Examination Handbook