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

Semester One
CourseCredits
NU 304 Health Assessment3
NU 403 Evidence for Clinical Practice3
Total6
Semester Two
CourseCredits
NU 404 Concepts and Challenges in Professional Practice3
NU 510 Community-Based Nursing6
Total9
Semester Three
CourseCredits
NU 601 Nursing Theory3
NU 605 Concepts in Nursing Leadership3
Total6
Semester Four
CourseCredits
HP 609 Health, Policy, Politics and Perspectives3
NU 631 Scientific Inquiry for Evidenced-Based Practice
(Prerequisite: NU 601)
3
Total6
Semester Five
CourseCredits
NU 606 Advanced Pathophysiology3
NU 629 Health Promotion Disease Prevention3
Total6
Semester Six
CourseCredits
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
Total3 to 6
Semester Seven
CourseCredits
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 Practice3
Total6 to 9
Semester Eight
CourseCredits
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 Seminar0
Total8 to 11
Semester Nine
CourseCredits
NU 665A-F Primary Care II
(300 clinical hours, Prerequisite: NU 664A-E)
8
NU 665A-FX Clinical Seminar
(Prerequisite: NU 664A-EX)
0
Total8
Semester Ten
CourseCredits
NU 675A-FX Final NP Clinical Immersion Course
(eight week course. Note: eligibility for financial aid is a minimum of six credits)
2
Total2
NP Specialization Electives
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