Curriculum

Master of Science in Nursing—Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)

Residency Requirement

In addition to coursework, the FNP program requires students to attend one online new student orientation, and two on-campus residencies. The on-campus residencies are 2 days in length and are located on our Worcester, Massachusetts campus.

COURSE TITLE SEMESTER HOURS

YEAR ONE: SEMESTER ONE

NUR 720 Introduction to Graduate Studies 1
NUR 724 Advanced Physiology & Pathophysiology 3
NUR 722 Nurse Practitioner Role and Professional Identity Development 2

YEAR ONE: SEMESTER TWO

NUR 730 Translation of Evidence to Inform NP Practice  3
NUR 726 Advanced Pharmacology for the NP 3
NUR 732 Advanced Population Health Concepts 2

YEAR ONE: SEMESTER THREE

NUR 7XX Advanced Health Assessment 4
NUR 8XX Foundation of Primary Care & Diagnostics 2

YEAR TWO: SEMESTER FOUR

NUR 8XX Quality and Leadership for Advanced Practice  6
NUR 8XX Family Primary Care I  5

YEAR TWO: SEMESTER FIVE

NUR 8XX Family Primary Care II  6

YEAR TWO: SEMESTER SIX

NUR 8XX Clinical Experience Hours (375 hours)  5

YEAR TWO: SEMESTER SEVEN

NUR 8XX Clinical Experience Hours (375 hours)  5

Total Credits

42