Program Overview
College of Natural and Health Sciences
New and current students cannot currently declare this program.
General Master's Degree Admission Requirements
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Director: Melissa Henry, Ph.D.
Location: Gunter 3080
Telephone: 970-351-2293
Fax: 970-351-1707
Website: www.unco.edu/nhs/nursing/
FNP graduates are prepared for advanced clinical practice with the expertise to function in an autonomous and collaborative role as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) who provides primary care to families in a variety of settings.
Graduates are qualified to apply for national certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Center or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and to be licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) by the State Board of Nursing with all the rights and privileges associated with this title.
Part-time study only. Health policies, OSHA requirements, CPR, ACLS certification, and criminal background check and drug screen are required. Completion of a master's thesis is an option.
Degree Requirements — 58 Credits
Required Major Core Credits — 12 credits
| 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 Concentration — 18 credits
| 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 Concentration — 28 credits
Program Notes
Successful completion of a comprehensive exam is required to complete the Master of Science in Nursing program. Completion of a master's thesis is an option: NURS 699 Master's Thesis (6).
Prerequisites: Undergraduate Research, Undergraduate Physical Assessment Course