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 | |