Required Courses
Prerequisites
| Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|
| English Composition I | 3 |
| English Composition II | 3 |
| History or Literature elective | 3 |
| Sociology: Introductory | 3 |
| Microbiology | 4 |
| Developmental Lifespan (Human Dev.) | 3 |
| Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| Religious Studies requirement (not RS 112) | 3 |
| Social Science requirement | 3 |
| Ethics/Ethical Reasoning | 3 |
| Expressive Arts (may use Spanish 100) | 3 |
| Statistics | 3 |
| Nursing courses must be validated | 40 |
Concentration in Nursing Sequence
Successful completion of the following courses prior to required sequence for Nurse Practitioner Track:
| Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|
| NU 606 Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NU 304 Health Assessment | 3 |
| NU 403 Research Based Practice | 3 |
| NU 404 Concepts and Challenges in Professional Practice | 3 |
| NU 510 Community-Based Nursing | 6 |
| NU 601 Nursing Theory | 3 |
| HP 609 Health Policy, Politics and Perspectives | 3 |
| NU 629 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention | 3 |
| NU 630 Advanced Nursing Research | 3 |
| NU 641 Advanced Clinical Pharmacology II | 3 |
| NU 605 Concepts in Nursing Leadership | 3 |
Sequence for Nurse Practitioner Track Sequence
Beginning this sequence requires the completion of all other courses with the exception of electives (Pediatrics/Family/Psych-Mental Health/Women's Health)
| Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|
| NU 650 Advanced Health Assessment | 3 |
| NU 643 Advanced Psychopharmacology (for Psych-Mental Health NPs only) | 3 |
| NU 664 A, B, C, D or E Clinical Concentration Course | 8 |
| NU 661 Care of the Childbearing Woman (Women's Health Track) | |
| NU 646 Theory and Practice of Contemporary Psychotherapies (Psych-Mental Health Track) | |
| HP 626 Sociological, Political and Economic Perspectives in Aging (Adult-Geri Track) | |
| NU 665 A, B, C, D, or E Clinical Concentration Course | 8 |
| NU 668 Roles and Issues in APN | 3 |
| Graduate Elective (Family Track and Pedi Track) | 3 |
Admission Requirements
Candidates for this program are associate degree or diploma nurses.
- Completed application form and all transcripts
- Statement of purpose; a resume; one letters of recommendation
- A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required
- Interview with the program director may be required
- A history of an unencumbered registered nurse license is required
