The Master of Science in Nursing specialty track for Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) prepares M.S. in Nursing graduates to be primary care providers, i.e., nurses in advanced practice who provide care for individuals with common acute and chronic health problems. The scope of practice for an FNP includes a focus on wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention. FNP’s also diagnose illness, order diagnostic tests, prescribe medications, and provide patient education for all the illnesses seen in primary care across the lifespan. Graduates of the specialty are eligible for certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
Core courses
- Nursing 7483: Quality Improvement and Informatics (3)
- Nursing 7780: Evidence Based Nursing Scholarship (3)
- Nursing Practice 8406: Leadership, Role, and Collaboration for the DNP (3)
- Nursing Practice 8490: Health Promotion, Theory, and Population Health (2)
- Nursing Practice 8500: Nursing Policy for Doctoral Nursing Practice (2)
Other required courses
- Nursing 7410: Advanced Health Assessment (4)
- Nursing 7415: Clinical Reasoning with Diagnostic Methods for Advanced Nursing Practice (2)
- Nursing 7450: Pathophysiology of Altered Health States (5)
- Nursing 7470: Advanced Pharmacology in Nursing (4)
- Nursing Practice 8895: Advanced Practice Nursing: Final Professional Seminar (1)
Clinical coursework
- Nursing 7268.01: Advanced Nursing Practice FNP Clinical Practicum I (9 credit hours; 4 credits didactic, 5 credits clinical which equals 187.5* precepted clinical hours)
- Nursing 7268.02: Advanced Nursing Practice FNP Clinical Practicum II (10.5 credit hours; 4 credits didactic, 6.5 credits clinical which equals 243.75* precepted clinical hours)
- Nursing 7268.03: Advanced Nursing Practice FNP Clinical Practicum III (10.5 credit hours; 4 credits didactic, 6.5 credits clinical which equals 243.75* precepted clinical hours)
* These are the minimum hours required
Self-audit checklist
Use the hyperlinked list to ensure you have taken all of the courses required for your specialty. Your advisor will conduct a final review when you apply to graduate. Students must have completed these courses or have a Nursing Graduate Studies Committee-approved Course Waiver petition on file.
Family NP Self Audit Checklist
Standard curriculum plans