Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner - Courses & Structure

Courses

In order to obtain the MN-NP degree, students must complete a minimum of 56 credits to meet the graduation requirements. The program is clinically based and requires substantial clinical time each term. During all clinical experiences, students work with clinical preceptors, who are qualified nurse practitioners or physicians. All students will complete a culminating project (NURS 596 - 3 credits).

Term I (September - December)

• NURS 511 (3) Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice
• NURS 508 (3) Pathophysiological Processes for Nurse Practitioners
• NURS 510 (6) Advanced Health Assessment Across the Life Span

Term II (January - April)

• NURS 505 (3) Statistical Literacy in Nursing
• NURS 507 (3) Pharmacology and Therapeutics in Primary Care
• NURS 509 (2) Clinical Procedures in Primary Care Settings
• NURS 570 (6) Primary Care I

Term III (May - July)

• NURS 504 (3) Research and Evidence-Based Practice
• NURS 596 (3) Primary Care Project

Term IV (September - December)

• NURS 506 (3) Health Promotion in Practice
• NURS 596 (3) Primary Care Project
• NURS 571 (6) Primary Care II
• NURS 591 (3) Professional and Ethical Issues in NP Practice

Term V (January - April)

• NURS 572 (6) Primary Care III
• NURS 578 (6) Family Nurse Practitioner Consolidated Practicum
• NURS 596 (3) Primary Care Project (cont'd)