Advanced Practice Nursing, MSN
- Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Concentration
- Family Nurse Practitioner Concentration
- Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Concentration
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Concentration
Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 5680 | Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology | 3 |
| INDI 6000 | Introduction to Biostatistical Methods | 3 |
| NURS 6910 | Nursing Research and Practice Application | 3 |
| NURS 6530 | Public Policy and Health Care | 3 |
| NURS 6610 | Population Health for Advanced Practice Nurses | 3 |
| NURS 5690 | Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics | 3 |
| NURS 6150 | Contemporary Practice | 3 |
| NURS 6740 | Advanced Assessment 1 | 3 |
| NURS 6650 | Transition to Practice | 1 |
| NURS 6750 | Diagnostic Reasoning | 1 |
| NURS 6240 | Advanced Practice Nursing in Acute Care of Late Adolescents and Young Adults | 3 |
| NURS 6250 | Advanced Practice Nursing in Acute Care of Late Adolescents and Young Adults: Practicum 1 1 | 4 |
| NURS 6260 | Advanced Practice Nursing in Acute Care of Adults and Older Adults | 3 |
| NURS 6270 | Advanced Practice Nursing in Acute Care of Adults and Older Adults: Practicum 2 1 | 4 |
| NURS 6280 | Advanced Practice Nursing in Acute Care of Older Adults and Frail Adults | 2 |
| NURS 6290 | Advanced Practice Nursing in Acute Care of Older Adults and Frail Adults: Practicum 3 1 | 5 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Capstone Seminar | ||
| Thesis Research | ||
| Comprehensive Exam in Nursing | ||
| Total Hours | 50 | |
- 1
Advanced Health Assessment and Clinical Practicum courses include optional clinical immersion experiences that are highly recommended.
Family Nurse Practitioner Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 5680 | Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology | 3 |
| INDI 6000 | Introduction to Biostatistical Methods | 3 |
| NURS 6910 | Nursing Research and Practice Application | 3 |
| NURS 6530 | Public Policy and Health Care | 3 |
| NURS 6610 | Population Health for Advanced Practice Nurses | 3 |
| NURS 5690 | Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics | 3 |
| NURS 6150 | Contemporary Practice | 3 |
| NURS 6540 | Advanced Practice Nursing in Primary Care of Adults | 3 |
| NURS 6740 | Advanced Assessment 1 | 3 |
| NURS 6650 | Transition to Practice | 1 |
| NURS 6750 | Diagnostic Reasoning | 1 |
| NURS 6550 | Advanced Practice Nursing in Primary Care of Adults: Practicum 1 1 | 4 |
| NURS 6560 | Advanced Practice Nursing in Primary Care of Families | 3 |
| NURS 6570 | Advanced Practice Nursing in Primary Care of Families: Practicum 2 1 | 4 |
| NURS 6580 | Advanced Practice Nursing in Primary Care of Older Adults | 2 |
| NURS 6590 | Advanced Practice Nursing in Primary Care of Older Adults: Practicum 3 1 | 5 |
| Select from one of the following: | 3 | |
| Capstone Seminar | ||
| Thesis Research | ||
| Comprehensive Exam in Nursing | ||
| Total Hours | 50 | |
- 1
Advanced Health Assessment and Clinical Practicum courses include optional clinical immersion experiences that are highly recommended.
Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 6910 | Nursing Research and Practice Application | 3 |
| NURS 6150 | Contemporary Practice | 3 |
| NURS 6530 | Public Policy and Health Care | 3 |
| NURS 6610 | Population Health for Advanced Practice Nurses | 3 |
| INDI 6000 | Introduction to Biostatistical Methods | 3 |
| NURS 5730 | Advanced Pediatric Health Assessment | 3 |
| NURS 5690 | Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics | 3 |
| NURS 5710 | Advanced Pediatric Pharmacotherapeutics | 1 |
| NURS 5680 | Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NURS 5720 | Advanced Pediatric Physiology and Pathophysiology | 1 |
| NURS 5810 | Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Clinical I: Care of Children and Concepts of Wellness | 7 |
| NURS 5820 | Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Clinical II: Acute/Chronic | 6 |
| NURS 5830 | Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Clinical III: Complex, Chronic Illnesses or Disabilities | 7 |
| Select from one of the following: | 3 | |
| Capstone Seminar | ||
| Thesis Research | ||
| Comprehensive Exam in Nursing | ||
| NURS 6650 | Transition to Practice | 1 |
| NURS 6750 | Diagnostic Reasoning | 1 |
| Total Hours | 51 | |
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 5680 | Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology | 3 |
| INDI 6000 | Introduction to Biostatistical Methods | 3 |
| NURS 6910 | Nursing Research and Practice Application | 3 |
| NURS 6530 | Public Policy and Health Care | 3 |
| NURS 6610 | Population Health for Advanced Practice Nurses | 3 |
| NURS 5690 | Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics | 3 |
| NURS 6150 | Contemporary Practice | 3 |
| NURS 6340 | Advanced Practice Nursing in Psych Mental Health of Adults | 3 |
| NURS 6350 | Advanced Practice Nursing in Psych Mental Health of Adults: Practicum 1 | 4 |
| NURS 6740 | Advanced Assessment 1 | 3 |
| NURS 6650 | Transition to Practice | 1 |
| NURS 6750 | Diagnostic Reasoning | 1 |
| NURS 6360 | Advanced Practice Nursing in Primary Care of Psych Mental Health of Child, Adolescent and Family | 3 |
| NURS 6370 | Advanced Practice Nursing in Psych Mental Health of Child, Adolescent and Family: Practicum 2 | 4 |
| NURS 6380 | Advanced Practice Nursing in Psych Mental Health of Older Adults | 2 |
| NURS 6390 | Advanced Practice Nursing in Psych Mental Health of Older Adults: Practicum 3 | 5 |
| NURS 6060 | Psychopharmacology for PMHNP Practice | 2 |
| Select from one of the following: | 3 | |
| Capstone Seminar | ||
| Thesis Research | ||
| Comprehensive Exam in Nursing | ||
| Total Hours | 52 | |
- 1
Advanced Health Assessment and Clinical Practicum courses include optional clinical immersion experiences that are highly recommended.
- Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Concentration
- Family Nurse Practitioner Concentration
- Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Concentration
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Concentration
Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Concentration
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Term | Hours | |
| NURS 5680 | Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology | 3 |
| INDI 6000 | Introduction to Biostatistical Methods | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Second Term | ||
| NURS 6910 | Nursing Research and Practice Application | 3 |
| NURS 6530 | Public Policy and Health Care | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Term | ||
| NURS 5690 | Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics | 3 |
| NURS 6610 | Population Health for Advanced Practice Nurses | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Second Term | ||
| NURS 6150 | Contemporary Practice | 3 |
| NURS 6740 | Advanced Assessment | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Term | ||
| NURS 6240 | Advanced Practice Nursing in Acute Care of Late Adolescents and Young Adults | 3 |
| NURS 6250 | Advanced Practice Nursing in Acute Care of Late Adolescents and Young Adults: Practicum 1 | 4 |
| NURS 6750 | Diagnostic Reasoning | 1 |
| Hours | 8 | |
| Second Term | ||
| NURS 6260 | Advanced Practice Nursing in Acute Care of Adults and Older Adults | 3 |
| NURS 6270 | Advanced Practice Nursing in Acute Care of Adults and Older Adults: Practicum 2 | 4 |
| Hours | 7 | |
| Third Term | ||
| NURS 6280 | Advanced Practice Nursing in Acute Care of Older Adults and Frail Adults | 2 |
| NURS 6290 | Advanced Practice Nursing in Acute Care of Older Adults and Frail Adults: Practicum 3 | 5 |
| NURS 5220 | Capstone Seminar or Thesis Research or Comprehensive Exam in Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 6650 | Transition to Practice | 1 |
| Hours | 11 | |
| Total Hours | 50 | |
Family Nurse Practitioner Concentration
Curriculum
Sample Full-time Plan of Study
| First Term | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 5680 | Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology | 3 |
| INDI 6000 | Introduction to Biostatistical Methods | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Second Term | ||
| NURS 6530 | Public Policy and Health Care | 3 |
| NURS 6910 | Nursing Research and Practice Application | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Third Term | ||
| NURS 5690 | Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics | 3 |
| NURS 6610 | Population Health for Advanced Practice Nurses | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Fourth Term | ||
| NURS 6150 | Contemporary Practice | 3 |
| NURS 6740 | Advanced Assessment | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Fifth Term | ||
| NURS 6540 | Advanced Practice Nursing in Primary Care of Adults | 3 |
| NURS 6550 | Advanced Practice Nursing in Primary Care of Adults: Practicum 1 | 4 |
| NURS 6750 | Diagnostic Reasoning | 1 |
| Hours | 8 | |
| Sixth Term | ||
| NURS 6560 | Advanced Practice Nursing in Primary Care of Families | 3 |
| NURS 6570 | Advanced Practice Nursing in Primary Care of Families: Practicum 2 | 4 |
| Hours | 7 | |
| Seventh Term | ||
| NURS 6580 | Advanced Practice Nursing in Primary Care of Older Adults | 2 |
| NURS 6590 | Advanced Practice Nursing in Primary Care of Older Adults: Practicum 3 | 5 |
| NURS 5220 | Capstone Seminar | 3 |
| NURS 6650 | Transition to Practice | 1 |
| Hours | 11 | |
| Total Hours | 50 | |
Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Concentration
Curriculum
Sample Full-time Plan of Study
| First Term | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 5680 | Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NURS 5720 | Advanced Pediatric Physiology and Pathophysiology | 1 |
| INDI 6000 | Introduction to Biostatistical Methods | 3 |
| Hours | 7 | |
| Second Term | ||
| NURS 6530 | Public Policy and Health Care | 3 |
| NURS 6910 | Nursing Research and Practice Application | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Third Term | ||
| NURS 5690 | Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics | 3 |
| NURS 6610 | Population Health for Advanced Practice Nurses | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Fourth Term | ||
| NURS 5710 | Advanced Pediatric Pharmacotherapeutics | 1 |
| NURS 5730 | Advanced Pediatric Health Assessment | 3 |
| NURS 6150 | Contemporary Practice | 3 |
| NURS 6750 | Diagnostic Reasoning | 1 |
| Hours | 8 | |
| Fifth Term | ||
| NURS 5810 | Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Clinical I: Care of Children and Concepts of Wellness | 7 |
| Hours | 7 | |
| Sixth Term | ||
| NURS 5820 | Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Clinical II: Acute/Chronic | 6 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Seventh Term | ||
| NURS 5830 | Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Clinical III: Complex, Chronic Illnesses or Disabilities | 7 |
| NURS 6650 | Transition to Practice | 1 |
| NURS 5220 | Capstone Seminar | 3 |
| Hours | 11 | |
| Total Hours | 51 | |
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Concentration
Curriculum
Sample Full-time Plan of Study
| First Term | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 5680 | Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology | 3 |
| INDI 6000 | Introduction to Biostatistical Methods | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Second Term | ||
| NURS 6530 | Public Policy and Health Care | 3 |
| NURS 6910 | Nursing Research and Practice Application | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Third Term | ||
| NURS 5690 | Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics | 3 |
| NURS 6060 | Psychopharmacology for PMHNP Practice | 2 |
| NURS 6610 | Population Health for Advanced Practice Nurses | 3 |
| Hours | 8 | |
| Fourth Term | ||
| NURS 6150 | Contemporary Practice | 3 |
| NURS 6740 | Advanced Assessment | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Fifth Term | ||
| NURS 6340 | Advanced Practice Nursing in Psych Mental Health of Adults | 3 |
| NURS 6350 | Advanced Practice Nursing in Psych Mental Health of Adults: Practicum 1 | 4 |
| NURS 6750 | Diagnostic Reasoning | 1 |
| Hours | 8 | |
| Sixth Term | ||
| NURS 6360 | Advanced Practice Nursing in Primary Care of Psych Mental Health of Child, Adolescent and Family | 3 |
| NURS 6370 | Advanced Practice Nursing in Psych Mental Health of Child, Adolescent and Family: Practicum 2 | 4 |
| Hours | 7 | |
| Seventh Term | ||
| NURS 6380 | Advanced Practice Nursing in Psych Mental Health of Older Adults | 2 |
| NURS 6390 | Advanced Practice Nursing in Psych Mental Health of Older Adults: Practicum 3 | 5 |
| NURS 6650 | Transition to Practice | 1 |
| NURS 5220 | Capstone Seminar | 3 |
| Hours | 11 | |
| Total Hours | 52 | |
- PLO 1. Synthesize theories, concepts, and research in nursing, social, and biological sciences and humanities as the basis for practice.
- PLO 2. Integrate advanced nursing practice knowledge and skills in managing care of selected populations.
- PLO 3. Engage in the research process with an emphasis on application to advanced practice.
- PLO 4. Engage in leadership strategies that contribute to the improvement of health care delivery and influence health care policy.
- PLO 5. Integrate assessment of own learning in developing a lifelong pattern of scholarly inquiry.