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Clinical Information

Family Nurse Practitioner students are required to complete a minimum of 672 clock hours of clinical work with an approved preceptor.


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Core Curriculum (25 Credit Hours)

Nurs 500, Foundations for Leadership 3
Nurs 510, Healthcare Ethics 2
Nurs 520, Advanced Pathophysiology 3
Nurs 522, Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing 3
Nurs 524, Advanced Health Assessment 3
Nurs 600, Mental Healthcare for APRNs 2
Nurs 602, Theoretical & Conceptual Foundations 3
Nurs 604, Promoting Health in Vulnerable Populations 3
Nurs 606, Research  3

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Family Nurse Practitioner Track (23 Credit Hours)

Nurs 540, Health and Illness in Pediatrics 6
Nurs 542, Health and Illness in Women 6
Nurs 544, Health and Illness in Adults 6
Nurs 608, Transition to Practice 5

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48 Credit Hours (Core curriculum and one track)

Programs follow a cohort model. The FNP track requires eight semesters of study over three years.