M.S. Family Nurse Practitioner Program
The Family Nurse Practitioner concentration prepares registered nurses for certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner in New York State. After completing 600 clinical hours, students qualify for certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and /or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.
The M.S. degree in Family Nurse Practitioner requires the completion of 42 credits:
| I. Nursing Core Courses | 12 credits |
| NURS 501 | Advanced Nursing Theory |
| NURS 502 | Advanced Nursing Research |
| NURS 504 | Dynamics of Nursing Leadership |
| NURS 505 | Ethics and Health Care Policy |
| II. Nursing Support Courses | 9 credits |
| NURS 530 | Advanced Pathophysiology |
| NURS 531 | Advanced Health Assessment |
| NURS 532 | Advanced Pharmacophysiology |
| III. Family Nurse Practitioner Courses | 18 credits |
| NURS 650 | Advanced Practice Theory I |
| NURS 651 | Advanced Practice Seminar/Practicum I |
| NURS 652 | Advanced Practice Theory II |
| NURS 653 | Advanced Practice Seminar/Practicum II |
| NURS 656 | Family Nurse Practitioner Theory III |
| NURS 657 | Family Nurse Practitioner Seminar/Practicum III |
| IV. Master’s Project | 3 credits |
| NURS 600 | Continuous Practicum |
| NURS 700 | Master’s Project Advisement (1 credit each semester for 3 semesters) |
Sample Program
M.S. degree in Family Nurse Practitioner (42 credits)
The M.S. Family Nurse Practitioner Program can be completed in 2.5 years of part-time study.
| Year 1 | ||
| Fall | Spring | Summer |
| Core Courses | Core Courses | Support Courses |
| NURS 501 Advanced Nursing Theory (3 credits) | NURS 502 Advanced Nursing Research (3 credits) | NURS 530 Advanced Pathophysiology (3 credits) |
| NURS 504 Dynamics of Nursing Leadership (3 credits) | NURS 505 Ethics and Health Care Policy (3 credits) | or NURS 532 Advanced Pharmacophysiology (3 credits) |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | Spring | Summer |
| Support Courses | Support Courses | FNP Courses |
| NURS 532 Advanced Pharmacophysiology (3 credits) | NURS 531 Advanced Health Assessment (3 credits) | NURS 650 Advanced Practice Theory I (3 credits) |
| or NURS 530 Advanced Pathophysiology (3 credits) | NURS 651 Advanced Practice Seminar/Practicum I (3 credits) | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | Spring | |
| FNP Courses | FNP Courses | |
| NURS 652 Advanced Nursing Theory II (3 credits) | NURS 656 Family Nurse Practitioner Theory III (3 credits) | |
| NURS 653 Advanced Practice Seminar/Practicum II (3 credits) | NURS 657 Family Nurse Practitioner Seminar/Practicum III (3 credits) | |
| NURS 700 Master’s Project Advisement (1 credit each semester for 3 semesters) |