Course Schedules
Online Master of Science in Nursing-Family Nurse Practitioner students can complete the program on a full-time or part-time basis. Below are sample schedules of a full-time and part-time student. These schedules are only examples of possible course arrangements and should serve as a useful guide as you explore the program.
Sample Full-Time Schedule
| Semester | Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-course | NURS 500 | Bridge Course | 2 |
| 1 | NURS 501 | Pathophysiology for Advanced Nursing Practice | 4 |
| 1 | NURS 502 | Advanced Health Assessment Across the Life Span On-campus Intensive #1 Validate skills; check-out of Health Assessment course & orientation to Clinical Practicum | 3 |
| 1 | NURS 504 | Clinical Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nursing | 3 |
| 2 | SOWK 506 | Human Behavior in the Social Environment | 3 |
| 2 | NURS 503 | Theory: Clinical Management of Adult Patients | 2 |
| 2 | NURS 505 | Clinical Practicum: Management of Adult Patients | 4 |
| 3 | NURS 507 | Theory: Clinical Management of the Childbearing/Childrearing Family | 2 |
| 3 | NURS 605 | Professional Issues in Advanced Practice Nursing | 2 |
| 3 | NURS 601 | Clinical Practicum: Management of the Childbearing/ Childrearing Family On-campus Intensive #2 Validation of Advance Skills and Introduction of Research Project | 4 |
| 3 | NURS 602 | Research/ Analytical Methods | 3 |
| 4 | NURS 603 | Transforming Research Evidence into Practice | 3 |
| 4 | NURS 600 | Theory: Clinical Management of Adult Patients with Complex Medical Issues | 2 |
| 4 | NURS 604 | Clinical Practicum: Management of Adult Patients with Complex Medical Issues | 4 |
| 5 | NURS 606 | Health Policy Principles in Changing Health Care Contexts | 2 |
| 5 | SOWK TBD | Graduate Nursing Elective (Choose 1) | 3 |
| 5 | NURS 607 | Theory: Family Primary Care | 2 |
| 5 | NURS 608 | Clinical Practicum: Family Primary Care | 4 |
Sample Part-time Schedule
| Semester | Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-course | NURS 500 | Bridge Course | 2 |
| 1 | NURS 501 | Pathophysiology for Advanced Nursing Practice | 4 |
| 1 | NURS 502 | Advanced Health Assessment Across the Life Span On-campus Intensive #1 Validate skills; check-out of Health Assessment course & orientation to Clinical Practicum | 3 |
| 2 | SOWK 506 | Human Behavior in the Social Environment | 3 |
| 2 | NURS 504 | Clinical Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nursing | 3 |
| 3 | NURS 503 | Theory: Clinical Management of Adult Patients | 2 |
| 3 | NURS 505 | Clinical Practicum: Management of Adult Patients | 4 |
| 4 | NURS 507 | Theory: Clinical Management of the Childbearing/Childrearing Family | 2 |
| 4 | NURS 601 | Clinical Practicum: Management of the Childbearing/ Childrearing Family On-campus Intensive #2 Validation of Advance Skills and Introduction of Research Project | 4 |
| 5 | NURS 602 | Research/ Analytical Methods | 3 |
| 5 | NURS 605 | Professional Issues in Advanced Practice Nursing | 2 |
| 5 | SOWK TBD | Graduate Nursing Elective | 2 |
| 6 | NURS 600 | Theory: Clinical Management of Adult Patients with Complex Medical Issues | 2 |
| 6 | NURS 604 | Clinical Practicum: Management of Adult Patients with Complex Medical Issues | 4 |
| 7 | NURS 606 | Health Policy Principles in Changing Health Care Contexts | 2 |
| 7 | NURS 603 | Transforming Research Evidence into Practice | 3 |
| 8 | NURS 607 | Theory: Family Primary Care | 2 |
| 8 | NURS 608 | Clinical Practicum: Family Primary Care | 4 |