The Master of Science in Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) track prepares registered nurses to fulfill the role of a competent health care provider responsible for managing the care of families in the primary care setting. Its focus is to provide the knowledge and clinical skills necessary for health promotion, disease prevention, assessment, and management of common acute and chronic illnesses.
Full-time and part-time options are available.
Full-Time Curriculum Plan
The FNP full-time curriculum plan consists of four consecutive semesters of study in which the student enters in the fall semester. Download a pdf of the full-time curriculum plan for students who entered the program prior to Fall 2024.
Semester 1 – Fall
- NUR 602: Advanced Health Assessment, 3 hours (Core)
- NUR 603: Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology, 3 hours (Core)
- NUR 607: Advanced Pharmacology, 3 hours (Core)
- NUR 631: Care of Adults in the Primary Care Setting I, 4 hours (FNP)
- NUR 649: Role and Scope of the APRN, 1 hour (Core)
Total semester credit hours: 14
Semester 2 – Spring
- NUR 617: Evidence-based Practice and Research for Advanced Nursing Practice, 3 hours (Core)
- NUR 622: Primary Care Practicum I, 4 hours/240 clinical hours (FNP)
- NUR 639: Population Health & Policy for the APRN, 2 hours (Core)
- NUR 641: Care of Children/Adolescents in the Primary Care Setting, 3 hours (FNP)
- NUR 653: Women’s Health, 2 hours (FNP)
Total semester credit hours: 14
Semester 3 – Summer Semester
- NUR 629: Primary Care Practicum II, 4 hours/240 clinical hours (FNP)
- NUR 634: Care of Adults in the Primary Care Setting II, 3 hours (FNP)
- NUR 635: Healthcare Information, Quality, and Safety, 2 hours (Core)
- NUR 675: Statistics for the Behavioral and Clinical Sciences, 3 hours (Core)
Total semester credit hours: 12
Semester 4 – Fall
- NUR 628: Synthesis of Advanced Nursing Practice, 1 hour (FNP)
- NUR 636: Primary Care Practicum III, 5 hours/300 clinical hours (FNP)
- NUR 650: Interprofessional Leadership & Practice Excellence for the APRN, 2 hours (Core)
Total semester credit hours: 8
Total course hours: 48
Total clinical practice hours: 780
This program of study includes a minimum of 780 practicum hours; for practicum courses, the ratio of credit hours to clinical practice is 1:4. A student completing this track will be prepared to meet requirements to sit for the certification examination under the American Nurses Credentialing Center specific specialties and the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board.
Part-Time Curriculum Plan
A part-time plan is illustrated with a fall semester start date and completed over seven semesters. A student could be admitted in another semester, resulting in adjustments to this curriculum plan. Download a pdf of the part-time curriculum plan for students who entered the program prior to Fall 2024.
Year 1
Semester 1 – Fall
- NUR 602: Advanced Health Assessment, 3 hours (Core)
- NUR 603: Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology, 3 hours (Core)
Total semester credit hours: 6
Semester 2 – Spring
- NUR 617: Evidence-based Practice and Research for Advanced Nursing Practice, 3 hours (Core)
- NUR 639: Population Health & Policy for the APRN, 2 hours (Core)
Total semester credit hours: 5
Semester 3 – Summer
- NUR 635: Healthcare Information, Quality, and Safety, 2 hours (Core)
- NUR 675: Statistics for the Behavioral and Clinical Sciences, 3 hours (Core)
Total semester credit hours: 5
Year 2
Semester 4 – Fall
- NUR 607: Advanced Pharmacology, 3 hours (Core)
- NUR 631: Care of Adults in the Primary Care Setting, 4 hours (FNP)
- NUR 649: Role and Scope of the APRN, 1 hour (Core)
Total semester credit hours: 8
Semester 5 – Spring
- NUR 622: Primary Care Practicum, 4 hours/240 clinical hours (FNP)
- NUR 641: Care of Children/Adolescents in the Primary Care Setting, 3 hours (FNP)
- NUR 653: Women’s Health, 2 hours (FNP)
Total semester credit hours: 9
Semester 6 – Summer
- NUR 629: Primary Care Practicum II, 4 hours/240 clinical hours (FNP)
- NUR 634: Care of Adults in the Primary Care Setting II, 3 hours (FNP)
Total semester credit hours: 7
Year 3
Semester 7 – Fall
- NUR 628: Synthesis of Advanced Nursing Practice, 1 hour (FNP)
- NUR 636: Primary Care Practicum III, 5 hours/300 clinical hours (FNP)
- NUR 650: Interprofessional Leadership & Practice Excellence for the APRN, 2 hours (Core)
Total semester credit hours: 8
Total course hours: 48
Total clinical practice hours: 780
This program of study includes a minimum of 780 practicum hours; for practicum courses, the ratio of credit hours to clinical practice is 1:4. A student completing this track will be prepared to meet requirements to sit for the certification examination under the American Nurses Credentialing Center specific specialties and the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board.