Nursing M.S. — Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Emphasis
College of Natural and Health Sciences
Degree Requirements — 48 Credits
See “Nursing M.S.”.
Prerequisites: Undergraduate Research, Undergraduate Physical Assessment Course
Degree Requirements
Required Major Core Credits — 12 hours
| NURS 504 | Quality and Safety in Health Care Systems | 3 |
| NURS 507 | Policy, Leadership, and Nursing Issues | 3 |
| NURS 601 | Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 606 | Research and Evidence-based Practice in Nursing | 3 |
FNP Emphasis — 36 hours
| NURS 610 | Health Assessment | 3 |
| NURS 612 | Advanced Pharmacology | 4 |
| NURS 614 | Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NURS 624 | Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Advanced Practice of Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 640 | Health Care of Families I | 4 |
| NURS 645 | Health Care of Families II | 4 |
| NURS 650 | Health Care of Families III | 4 |
| NURS 680 | Advanced Practice Role Practicum | 1 - 9 |
| NURS 690 | Advanced Professional Role | 2 |
Successful completion of a comprehensive exam is required to complete the Master of Science program.
Completion of a master's thesis is an option: NURS 699 Master's Thesis (6).