MSN Curriculum

Concentrations

The Master of Science in Nursing offers two concentrations:   

  • Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Adult Nurse Practitioner
     
Core Nursing Courses (Apply to both concentrations)
Courses Credits 
NUR 600 Current Perspectives in Health Care 2
NUR 602* Scholarly and Professional Communication in Nursing 3
NUR 605 Theory Development in Nursing 3
NUR 615 Nursing Research 3

* NUR 602 will be waived for students who have earned a minimum of 1000 on the GRE and scored a 4.0 or higher on the analytical writing section
 

Family Nurse Practitioner Concentration 
Courses Credits 
NUR 618** Advanced Health Assessment 4
NUR 635 Professional Issues & the Nurse Practitioner 3
NUR 645 Clinical Pharmacology 3
NUR 646 The Family: Theory, Research & Practice 2
NUR 655 Advanced Pathophysiology 3
NUR 675+ Practicum in Adult Primary Care I 4
NUR 676+ Practicum in Adult Primary Care II 4
NUR 677 Clinical Management of Adults 3
NUR 685+ Practicum in Infants, Children & Adolescent Primary Care 4
NUR 686+ Practicum in Women & Older Adult Primary Care 4
NUR 687 Clinical Management of Infants, Children & Adolescents 3
NUR 697 Clinical Management of Women & Older Adults 3

Adult Nurse Practitioner Concentration 
Courses Credits 
NUR 618** Advanced Health Assessment 4
NUR 635 Professional Issues & the Nurse Practitioner 3
NUR 645 Clinical Pharmacology 3
NUR 646 The Family: Theory, Research & Practice 2
NUR 655 Advanced Pathophysiology 3
NUR 675+ Practicum in Adult Primary Care I 4
NUR 676+ Practicum in Adult Primary Care II 4
NUR 677 Clinical Management of Adults 3
NUR 686+ Practicum in Women & Older Adult Primary Care 4
NUR 697 Clinical Management of Women & Older Adults 3

 

**This course includes a laboratory experience.

+These courses each require a minimum of 224 hours of supervised education practice.

Note: Students may register for a maximum of two practicum courses during any single academic term with permission from the MSN program director.

The clinical management courses are pre- or co-requisites for the clinical practicum courses.