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 eligible to take the certification exam and assume leadership roles for the targeted populations.
Students come to campus one time per semester during the practicum courses 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 |
| 512 - Roles & Issues in Advanced Practice Nursing | Summer |
Second 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 |
| 707 - Principles of Epidemiology & Health Promotion in Advanced Nursing Practice | Spring |
| 815 - Organizational Management & Leadership in Health Care Systems | Summer |
Third 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 |
Fourth Year
| Course | Semester |
|---|---|
| 640 - FNP Practicum | Fall |
| 712 - Principles of Gerontology in Advanced Nursing Practice | Fall |