Curriculum
Master of Science in Nursing—Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)Residency Requirement
In addition to coursework, the FNP program requires students to attend three on-campus residencies on our Worcester, Massachusetts campus, which are 1-3 days in length. These residencies include: a new student orientation, a second-year residency that takes place prior to entering track specific clinical coursework at the beginning of year two, and a final residency that coincides with the student's graduation.
| COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
YEAR ONE: SEMESTER ONE | ||
|---|---|---|
| NUR 701 | Professional Role Development for Advanced Practice Nursing | 3 |
| NUR 706 | Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 |
YEAR ONE: SEMESTER TWO | ||
| NUR 707 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3 |
| NUR 702 | Human Diversity, Social, and Policy Issues | 3 |
YEAR ONE: SEMESTER THREE | ||
| NUR 703 | Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan (75 clinical hours) | 5 |
| NUR 801 | Survey of Telemedicine | 1 |
YEAR TWO: SEMESTER FOUR | ||
| NUR 810 | Family Primary Care II (Adult) (225 clinical hours) | 6 |
YEAR TWO: SEMESTER FIVE | ||
| NUR 809 | Family Primary Care I (Pedi/Women's Health) (225 clinical hours) | 6 |
| NUR 816 | Scholarship for Advanced Nursing: Building an Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
YEAR TWO: SEMESTER SIX | ||
| NUR 811 | Family Primary Care III (Geriatric) (225 clinical hours) | 6 |
| NUR 823 | Translating and Integrating Scholarship Practicum | 3 |