This 59-semester hour specialty track in the MSN program prepares graduates as family nurse practitioners (FNP). Students complete a total of 750 hours of clinical practicum in various population-focused and/or specialty areas supervised by qualified preceptors (NTF Criterion). The goal of the program is to prepare graduates for advanced practice nursing with individuals and families throughout the lifespan and across the health continuum. Upon completion of the program, graduates are eligible to write the FNP specialty certification examination administered by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

Admissions

ADN/Diploma/RN with Non-nursing Baccalaureate Degree Entry

1. Applicants must have an RN degree from a CNEA or ACEN accredited Diploma or Associate’s Degree nursing program, or with a non-nursing baccalaureate degree.
2. Proof of a current unencumbered nursing license.
3. A nursing grade point average of 3.0 based on a 4.0 scale.

*Applicants with deficiencies in the requirements will be evaluated on an individual basis.

ADN/Diploma/RN with a Non-nursing Baccalaureate Degree Entry - 59 Semester Hours

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
BIO 526	Advanced Pathophysiology	3.0
COU 510	Statistical Procedures	3.0
NUR 300	Conceptual Bases for Professional Nursing (theory)	3.0
NUR 303	Research in Nursing	3.0
NUR 404	Community Health Nursing - Theory	2.0
NUR 407	Community Health Practicum RN-MSN	1.0
NUR 501	Nursing Theories: Analysis and Development	3.0
NUR 526	Evidence Based Practice	3.0
NUR 600	Advanced Health Assessment	3.0
NUR 615	Health Informatics	3.0
NUR 640	Healthcare Policy	3.0
NUR 651	Advanced Pharmacology I	3.0
NUR 676	Primary Care Acute Conditions Across the Lifespan I	6.0
NUR 677	Primary Care Chronic Conditions Across the Lifespan II II	6.0
NUR 678	Primary Care Across the Lifespan III	6.0
NUR 679	Primary Care Immersion IV	6.0
NUR 690	Professional Aspects of Advanced Nursing Practice	2.0
Total Hours		59

Comprehensive Assessment

All students are required to take a comprehensive assessment prior to graduation.