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, students come to campus one time per semester to learn "hands on" skills.
Curriculum
First Year
| Course | Semester |
|---|---|
| 500 - Theoretical Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice | Fall |
| 710 - Biostatistics | Fall |
| 726 - Analysis of Evidence-Based Practice | Spring |
| 759 - Information Systems & Technology for Transformation of Health Care | Spring |
| 750 - Cultural Competency for Advance Practice | Summer |
Second Year
| Course | Semester |
|---|---|
| 736 - Translation of Evidence into Practice | Fall |
| 740 - Impact of Ethics & Law on Healthcare | Fall |
| 765 - Health Care Policy and Financial Management | Spring |
| 815 - Organizational Management & Leadership in Health Care Systems | Spring |
| 826.1 - DNP-C Project I | Summer |
Third Year
| Course | Semester |
|---|---|
| 826.2 - DNP-C Project II | Fall |
| 707 - Principles of Epidemiology & Health Promotion in Advanced Nursing Practice | Fall |
| 826.3 - DNP-C Project III | Spring |
| 836 - DNP-C Residency | Spring |
| 512 - Principles of Gerontology in Advanced Nursing Practice | Summer |
Fourth Year
| Course | Semester |
|---|---|
| 517 - Advanced Health Assessment & Diagnostic Reasoning Across the Lifespan | Fall |
| 519 - Advanced Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan | Fall |
| 529 - Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics Across the Lifespan | Spring |
| 712 - Principles of Gerontology in Advanced Nursing Practice | Spring |
Fifth Year
| Course | Semester |
|---|---|
| 560 - Family Health Care Management I | Fall |
| 561 - Advanced FNP Practicum I | Fall |
| 564 - Family Health Care Management II | Spring |
| 565 - Advanced FNP Practicum II | Spring |
Sixth Year
| Course | Semester |
|---|---|
| 640 - FNP Practicum | Fall |