Family Nurse Practitioner, M.S.N.
The program course outline and graduation requirements for this catalog year are listed below. In addition, a 3.0 cumulative GPA is required for graduation. The department website provides an overview of the program, including admission requirements, faculty biographies, learning outcomes, and careers: https://www.southernct.edu/academics/nursing/programs.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (46-49 CREDITS)
Only one nursing course may be repeated and it may be repeated only once. A grade of “B” or higher must be achieved in each course. Failure to do so will result in automatic dismissal.
Core Requirements (24 Credits)
NUR 500 – Nursing Theories and Conceptual Models
NUR 514 – Transforming Nursing Practice through Leadership, Policy, and Advocacy
NUR 540 – Legal Issues in Healthcare
NUR 516 – Healthcare Informatics for Nursing Practice
NUR 519 – Evidence-Based Nursing Practice
NUR 526 – Advanced Health Assessment
NUR 521 – Advanced Pathophysiology
NUR 524 – Advanced Pharmacology
Clinical Component and Role Function (19 Credits)
NUR 533 – Intro to Diagnostic Testing
NUR 534 – Role of Family Nurse Practitioner I
NUR 535 – Role of Family Nurse Practitioner II
NUR 536 – Role of Family Nurse Practitioner II
Capstone (3-6 Credits)
Option 1: Thesis
NUR 590 – Thesis Seminar
NUR 591 – Thesis Guidance
Option 2: Special Project
NUR 592 – Special Project in Nursing