Adult and Family Nurse Practitioner Curricula

Adult Nurse Practitioner 

Professional Core Courses
NRSG 5122 Theory and Practice of Nursing Research 4
NRSG 5124 Research Practicum 1
NRSG 5121 Epidemiology and Population Health 3 
NRSG 5118 Health Care System and Professional Development 3

Elective credit    2

Clinical Core Courses
NRSG 5126 Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice  3 

NRSG 5115 Health Assessment 3
NRSG 5116 Pharmacology 2

Clinical Courses
NRSG 6249 Health Promotion of Adults/Older Adults 3 
NRSG 6449 Health Promotion Practicum 1
NRSG 6253 Primary Care of Adults with Health Problems 4 
NRSG 6450 Adult Health Practicum I 4
NRSG 6451 Adult Health Practicum II 4
NRSG 6222 Pharmacology of Adults/Older Adults 2
 
Total Credits Required                 43

 

Family Nurse Practitioner

Professional Core Courses
NRSG 5122 Theory and Practice of Nursing Research  4
NRSG 5124 Research Practicum 1 
NRSG 5121 Epidemiology and Population Health 3
NRSG 5118 Health Care System and Professional Development  3

Clinical Core Courses 
NRSG 5126 Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice 3
NRSG 5115 Health Assessment 3 
NRSG 5116 Pharmacology 2

Clinical Courses
NRSG 6262 Pediatric Pharmacology 2 
NRSG 6222 Pharmacology of Adults/Older Adults  2
NRSG 6275 Urban Families at Risk 4
NRSG 6249 Health Promotion of Adults/Older Adults 3
NRSG 6449 Health Promotion Practicum 1 
NRSG 6253 PC of the Adults with Health Care Problems 4 
NRSG 6450 Adult Health Practicum I 4
NRSG 6451 Adult Health Practicum II 4
NRSG 6266 Family Theory and PC in the Childbearing Years  4
NRSG 6264 Care of Well Children/Adolescents Health Promotion  4
NRSG 6265 Care of Children/Adolescents with Health Problems   4
NRSG 6460 Pediatric Practicum I 4
NRSG 6460 Pediatric practicum II 4

Total Credits Required 63

 
Certified Nurse Practitioners Master’s Completion Program

Curriculum Plan
The suggested curriculum plan for part-time study is:

Required Courses SH
NRSG Health Care Systems 3
NRSG Epidemiology and Community Health 3
NRSG 5122 Theory and Practice of Nursing Research
NRSG 5124 Research Practicum 1
NRSG 5126 Pathophysiology 3
NRSG 5116 Pharmacology 2
NRSG Synthesis Specialization Practicum 3
NRSGS 6222 pecialization Pharmacology 2
Select one of the following NUR G222, 232, 242 or 262.

Course work 20
Transfer Credit 12
Advanced Standing 12

Total Semester Hours for MS Degree in Nursing 43

 

CAGS Primary Care Adult NP Specialization
NRSG 5115 Health Assessment 3
NRSG 5126 Pathophysiology 3
NRSG 5116 Pharmacology 2
NRSG 6222 Pharmacotherapeutics of Adults and Older Adults 2
NRSG 6249 Health Promotion of Adults/Older Adults 3
NRSG 6449 Health Promotion Practicum 1
NRSG 6253 Primary Care of Adults with Health Problems 4
NRSG 6254 Primary Care of Complex Patients in Adult Health 4
NRSG 6450 Adult Health Problems Practicum 1 4
NRSG 6451 Adult Health Problems Practicum 2 4
Elective 3

Total Course Semester Hours 33 

CAGS Primary Care Family NP Specialization
NRSG 5115 Health Assessment 3
NRSG 5126 Pathophysiology 3
NRSG 5116 Pharmacology 2
NRSG 6222 Pharmacotherapeutics of Adults and Older Adults 2
NRSG 6249 Health Promotion of Adults/Older Adults 3
NRSG 6449 Health Promotion Practicum 1
NRSG 6253 Primary Care of Adults with Health Problems 4 
NRSG 6260 Primary Care of Well Infants, Children,
Adolescents, and Young Adults 3
NRSG 6261 Primary Care of Infants, Children, Adolescents,
and Young Adults with Health Care Problems 3
NRSG 6262 Pediatric Pharmacology 2
NRSG 6266 Family Theory and Primary Care in the Childbearing Years 3
NRSG 6450 Adult Health Problems Practicum 1 4
NRSG 6451 Adult Health Problems Practicum 2 4
NRSG 6460 Pediatric Practicum 1 4
NRSG 6461 Pediatric Practicum 2 4
NRSG 6462 Pediatric Practicum 3 2
Elective 3

Total Course Semester Hours 50

 

 

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