Program Overview

Master of Science in Nursing Degree (MSN)

Family Nurse Practitioner - Part-Time

The Master of Science in Nursing Degree (MSN) with a focus on Family Nurse Practitioner is designed for students enrolled in Fall 2025 and later. All courses in the MSN program are offered in a synchronous online format, unless otherwise noted.

Program Structure

The program is structured into seven semesters, with a specific sequence of courses designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in advanced nursing practice.

Semester Sequence

• First Semester
  • NUR5000: Transition to Advanced Nursing Practice: Expanded Practice, Communication, and Collaboration (3 credits)
  • MED5000: Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology (3 credits)
• Second Semester
  • NUR5005: Population Health in a Global Society, Legislation and Social Policy (3 credits)
  • MED5005: Advanced Clinical Pharmacology (3 credits)
• Third Semester
  • NUR6000: Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice (3 credits)
  • NUR6010: Advanced Health Assessment and Clinical Reasoning (3 credits)
• Fourth Semester
  • NUR6030: Primary Care for Adolescents and Adult Patients (3 credits)
  • NUR6035: Clinical I: Advanced Practice Nursing in Adolescents and Adults Care (4 credits)
• Fifth Semester
  • NUR6040: Primary Care for Geriatric Patients (3 credits)
  • NUR6045: Clinical II: Advanced Practice Nursing in Geriatric Care (4 credits)
• Sixth Semester
  • NUR6051: Primary Care for Pediatric and Maternal Child Patients (4 credits)
  • NUR6056: Clinical III: Advanced Practice Nursing in Pediatric and Women's Health/Perinatal Care (4 credits)
• Seventh Semester
  • NUR7036: Clinical IV: Advanced Practice Nursing in Family Practice Capstone (3 credits)
  • NUR7037: Advanced Practice Nursing in Family Practice Capstone (3 credits)

Program Requirements

• A total of 46 semester credits are required for graduation.
• The program includes 750 clinical practice hours and simulation training, conducted both on campus and virtually.

General Information

The institution reserves the right to add, discontinue, or modify its programs and policies at any time. Modifications subsequent to the original publication of this document may not be reflected here.