Nursing M.S.N. — Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Emphasis
College of Natural and Health Sciences
Program Requirements: A minimum grade of ‘B’ or better or satisfactory in all nursing courses must be earned.
See “Nursing M.S.N.”
Prerequisites: Undergraduate Research, Undergraduate Physical Assessment Course
Degree Requirements — 53 Credits
Required Major Core Credits — 12 hours
| 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 |
| NURS 608 | Advanced Health Care Concepts | 3 |
NP Emphasis — 18 hours
| NURS 612 | Advanced Pharmacology | 4 |
| NURS 613 | Advanced Health Assessment | 4 |
| NURS 614 | Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NURS 624 | Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Advanced Practice of Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 690 | Advanced Professional Role | 2 |
| NURS 697 | Scholarship of Advanced Nursing Practice | 2 |
FNP Emphasis — 23 hours
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).