This program is for the associate's degree or diploma registered nurse who wishes to continue their education for professional and personal growth. Nurses in this program do not earn another bachelor’s degree but directly articulate into the master’s program. Students will choose one of six specialty areas: adult/geriatric primary care nurse practitioner, family nurse practitioner, pediatric nurse practitioner, psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner, adult/geriatric acute care nurse practitioner, or women’s health nurse practitioner.
Curriculum
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NU 304 Health Assessment | 3 |
| NU 403 Evidence for Clinical Practice | 3 |
| Total | 6 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NU 404 Concepts and Challenges in Professional Practice | 3 |
| NU 510 Community-Based Nursing | 6 |
| Total | 9 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NU 601 Nursing Theory | 3 |
| NU 605 Concepts in Nursing Leadership | 3 |
| Total | 6 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| HP 609 Health, Policy, Politics and Perspectives | 3 |
| NU 631 Scientific Inquiry for Evidenced-Based Practice (Prerequisite: NU 601) | 3 |
| Total | 6 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NU 606 Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NU 629 Health Promotion Disease Prevention | 3 |
| Total | 6 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NU 641 Advanced Pharmacology (Prerequisite: NU 606) | 3 |
Elective (FNP or PNP only) | 3 |
| HP 626 Social, Political, Economic Perspectives in Gerontology (AGNP students) | 3 |
| NU 646 Theory and Practice of Contemporary Psychotherapies (PMHNP students) | 3 |
| Total | 3 to 6 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NU 643 Advanced Psychopharmacology (PMHNP students, Prerequisite: NU 641) | 3 |
| NU 650 Advanced Health Assessment (Prerequisite: NU 641) | 3 |
| NU 655 Acute and Critical Care Pharmacology (AGCNP students, Prerequisite: NU 641) | 3 |
| NU 668 Role and Issues in Advanced Practice | 3 |
| Total | 6 to 9 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NU 661 Primary Care of Childbearing Woman (WHNP students, Prerequisite: NU 650) | 3 |
| NU 664A-F Primary Care I (300 clinical hours) | 8 |
| NU 664A-FX Clinical Seminar | 0 |
| Total | 8 to 11 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NU 665A-F Primary Care II (300 clinical hours, Prerequisite: NU 664A-E) | 8 |
| NU 665A-FX Clinical Seminar (Prerequisite: NU 664A-EX) | 0 |
| Total | 8 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NU 675A-FX Final NP Clinical Immersion Course (eight week course. Note: eligibility for financial aid is a minimum of six credits) | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Course Name |
|---|
| PMHNP: NU 643 (Prerequisite: NU 641) and NU 646 |
| AGNP: HP 626 (needs to be taken prior to NU 664E) |
| AGNP: HP 655 (Prerequisite: NU 641) |
| WHNP: HP 651 (Prerequisite: NU 650) |
| FNP: Elective choices may include but not limited to NU 643, NU 661, NU 635, NU 646, NU 716 |
| PNP: Elective choices may include NU 643, NU 661, NU 635, NU 716. |
| If there is an elective not listed in this table that is of interest, approval is required by the Program Director. See above for pre-requisite requirements for the elective courses. |
Admission Requirements
Candidates for this program are associate's 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
