Family Nurse Practitioner
The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) curriculum focuses on giving comprehensive wellness and illness care to individuals of all ages.
The FNP provides disease management, health promotion, and health education. The FNP manages and treats individuals with acute and chronic illnesses in settings such as clinics, outpatient offices, and more.
Graduates will be prepared to take the certification exam and assume advanced leadership roles for the targeted populations.
During the FNP practicum courses, come to campus one time per semester during the three practicum courses to learn “hands on” skills.
Curriculum
First Year
Course |
Semester |
500 Theoretical Foundations (3) |
Fall |
710 Biostats (3 – 8 weeks) |
Fall |
816 Organizational Leadership and Finance (4) |
Spring |
707 Epi/Health Promotion (3) |
Spring |
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Second Year
Course |
Semester |
509 Adv Health Assessment (3) |
Fall |
519 Adv Patho (3) |
Fall |
511 Differential Diagnosis (3) |
Spring |
529 Adv Pharm (3) |
Spring |
Third Year
Course |
Semester |
759 Informatics (3 – 8 weeks) |
Fall |
760 Ethics, Policy & Law (3) |
Fall |
726 Analysis of EBP (3) |
Spring |
756 DEI in Systems and Patient Populations (3) |
Spring |
736 Translation of EBP (3) |
Summer |
Fourth Year
Course |
Semester |
834.1 DNP Project I (3) 200 |
Fall |
556.15 Family Health Mngt II (3) + (1.5 Prac) |
Fall |
834.2 DNP Project II (3) 200 |
Spring |
557 Family Health Mngt III (3) + (1.5 Prac) |
Spring |
834.3 DNP Project III (2) 100 |
Summer |
Fifth Year
Course |
Semester |
555.15 Family Health Mngt I (3) + (1.5 Prac) |
Fall |
834.2 DNP Project II (3) 200 |
Spring |
557 Family Health Mngt III (3) + (1.5 Prac) |
Spring |
834.3 DNP Project III (2) 100 |
Summer |
Sixth Year
Course |
Semester |
555.15 Family Health Mngt I (3) + (1.5 Prac) |
Fall |
642: FNP Practicum IV (1T) (3.5 Prac) |
Spring |
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