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College of Nursing

M.S.N. Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Curriculum

Primary Care Curriculum: 

All courses are 3 credits unless otherwise noted.

Students complete a minimum of 540 clinical practice hours and are eligible to sit for certification exams.

Core Courses
NURS 6123 Theoretical Basis of Nursing (Fall/Spring/Summer)
NURS 6124 Forces in Health Care (Fall/Spring/Summer)
NURS 6411 Advanced Clinical Pathophysiology (Fall)
NURS 6415 Clinical Pharmacology (Spring)
NURS 7141 Nursing Research I (Spring)
NURS 6223 Health Promotion (Summer)
Basic Health Assessment refresher OR undergraduate health assessment within 3 years of Practicum I
Fall Semester: First Clinical Semester (6 Credits)
NURS 7370 Advanced Health Assessment & Clinical Decision Making (3 Credits)
NURS 7334 Graduate Nursing Practicum I: Younger Years (3 Credits - 135 Clinical Hours)
On Campus Immersion II 
Spring Semester: Second Clinical Semester (6 Credits)
NURS 7242 Advanced Practice Nursing I: Younger Years (3 Credits)
NURS 7344 Graduate Nursing Practicum II: Younger Years (3 Credits - 135 Clinical Hours)
Fall Semester: Third Clinical Semester (6 Credits)
NURS 7244 Advanced Practice Nursing II: Younger Years (3 Credits)
NURS 7357 Graduate Nursing Practicum III: Younger Years (3 Credits - 135 Clinical Hours)
On Campus Immersion III
Spring Semester: Fourth Clinical Semester (6 Credits)
NURS 7364 Graduate Nursing Practicum IV: Younger Years (3 Credits - 135 Clinical Hours)
NURS 7470 Advanced Professional Role Enactment (3 Credits)