University Catalog

Department of Graduate Nursing

MSN Degree Requirements

A degree plan is developed for the student upon admission to the MSN Program. Students are required to have any changes in degree plan approved by a Graduate Academic Advisor prior to registration. A minimum of 36 semester hours, thesis or non-thesis option, is required for the degree. Elective coursework that supports the selected nursing study area must be approved by a Graduate Academic Advisor prior to registration. Students electing the thesis option do not have elective course requirements.

MSN students must complete hours in required courses, nursing specialty area, functional role, and elective(s) depending on specific plan.

MSN Required Courses - All Programs Including Dual Degree Programs

NURS 5327EXPLORATION OF SCIENCE AND THEORIES FOR NURSING3
NURS 5366PRINCIPLES OF RESEARCH IN NURSING3
NURS 5367EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE3
Total Hours9

MSN Nursing Specialty Areas

Each student must complete the required courses in at least one nursing specialty area and functional role.

Nursing Administration

Specialty Requirements
NURS 5308NURSING INFORMATICS3
NURS 5311NURSING MANAGEMENT IN THE HEALTH CARE ENVIRONMENT3
NURS 5340MANAGEMENT SEMINAR AND PRACTICE3
NURS 5341FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IN NURSING3
NURS 5342MANAGEMENT OF NURSING OPERATIONS3
NURS 5343NURSING LEADERSHIP AND COMPLEX HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS3
NURS 5382NURSING AND HEALTH CARE POLICY: ISSUES AND ANALYSIS3
Required Elective3
Functional Role
NURS 5339ROLES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE NURSE ADMINISTRATOR3
Total Hours27

 Nursing Education

Specialty Requirements
NURS 5302CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT IN NURSING EDUCATION3
NURS 5220ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSTIC REASONING2
NURS 5150ADVANCED CARE OF A CLIENT POPULATION1
NURS 5308NURSING INFORMATICS3
NURS 5310TEACHING AND LEARNING THEORIES AND STRATEGIES IN NURSING EDUCATION3
NURS 5312ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION STRATEGIES IN NURSING EDUCATION3
NURS 5318ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FOR NURSE EDUCATORS3
NURS 5319ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSE EDUCATORS3
NURS 5360SIMULATION APPLICATION IN NURSING3
NURS 5362TEACHING PRACTICUM3
Functional Role
NURS 5329ROLE OF THE NURSE EDUCATOR3
Total Hours30

Nursing Healthcare Informatics 

NURS 5388STATISTICS FOR HEALTH CARE3
NURS 5342MANAGEMENT OF NURSING OPERATIONS3
NURS-HI 5383PRINCIPLES OF HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS3
NURS 5341FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IN NURSING3
NURS-HI 5384HEALTHCARE DATA MANAGEMENT AND ANALYTICS3
NURS-HI 5385HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT3
NURS-HI 5386SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS3
NURS-HI 5687INFORMATICS PRACTICUM6
Total Hours27

Nurse Practitioner Adult Gerontology Acute Care Program

Specialty Requirements
NURS 5315ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY3
NURS 5220ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSTIC REASONING2
NURS 5120ADULT-GERONTOLOGY ASSESSMENT LAB1
NURS 5334ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSE PRACTITIONERS3
NURS 5461ADULT GERONTOLOGY MANAGEMENT ACROSS THE CONTINUUM OF CARE4
NURS 5463ADULT GERONTOLOGY ACUTE CARE4
NURS 5354ADULT GERONTOLOGY ACUTE CARE CLINICAL PRACTICE 13
NURS 5355ADULT GERONTOLOGY ACUTE CARE CLINICAL PRACTICE 23
NURS 5640ADULT GERONTOLOGY ACUTE CARE NP ADVANCED PRACTICUM6
Functional Role
NURS 5350ROLE OF THE NURSE IN ADVANCED PRACTICE3
Total Hours32
Nurse Practitioner Acute Care Pediatric Program
Specialty Requirements
NURS 5315ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY3
NURS 5220ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSTIC REASONING2
NURS 5130PEDIATRIC ASSESSMENT LAB1
NURS 5334ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSE PRACTITIONERS3
NURS 5465PRIMARY PEDIATRIC CARE4
NURS 5467PEDIATRIC COMPLEX CARE4
NURS 5466PEDIATRIC ACUTE CARE4
NURS 5373PEDIATRIC ACUTE CARE CLINICAL PRACTICE 13
NURS 5374PEDIATRIC ACUTE CARE CLINICAL PRACTICE 23
NURS 5680PEDIATRIC ACUTE CARE NP ADVANCED PRACTICUM6
Functional Role
NURS 5350ROLE OF THE NURSE IN ADVANCED PRACTICE3
Total Hours36

Nurse Practitioner Adult Gerontology Primary Care Program

Specialty Requirements
NURS 5315ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY3
NURS 5220ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSTIC REASONING2
NURS 5120ADULT-GERONTOLOGY ASSESSMENT LAB1
NURS 5334ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSE PRACTITIONERS3
NURS 5461ADULT GERONTOLOGY MANAGEMENT ACROSS THE CONTINUUM OF CARE4
NURS 5462ADULT GERONTOLOGY PRIMARY CARE4
NURS 5352ADULT GERONTOLOGY PRIMARY CARE CLINICAL PRACTICE 13
NURS 5353ADULT GERONTOLOGY PRIMARY CARE CLINICAL PRACTICE 23
NURS 5645ADULT GERONTOLOGY PRIMARY CARE NP ADVANCED PRACTICUM6
Functional Role
NURS 5350ROLE OF THE NURSE IN ADVANCED PRACTICE3
Total Hours32

Nurse Practitioner Family Program

Specialty Requirements
NURS 5315ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY3
NURS 5220ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSTIC REASONING2
NURS 5120ADULT-GERONTOLOGY ASSESSMENT LAB1
NURS 5130PEDIATRIC ASSESSMENT LAB1
NURS 5334ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSE PRACTITIONERS3
NURS 5432FAMILY I4
NURS 5433FAMILY II4
NURS 5434FAMILY III4
NURS 5337FAMILY CLINICAL PRACTICE 13
NURS 5338FAMILY CLINICAL PRACTICE 23
NURS 5660FAMILY NP ADVANCED PRACTICUM6
Functional Role
NURS 5350ROLE OF THE NURSE IN ADVANCED PRACTICE3
Total Hours37

Nurse Practitioner Neonatal Nursing Program

Specialty Requirements
NURS 5204NEONATAL NURSING I2
NURS 5220ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSTIC REASONING2
NURS 5110NEONATAL ASSESSMENT LAB1
NURS 5315ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY3
NURS 5334ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSE PRACTITIONERS 3
NURS 5450NEONATAL NP CLINICAL PRACTICE4
NURS 5537NEONATAL NURSING II5
NURS 5447NEONATAL NURSING III4
NURS 5610NEONATAL NP ADVANCED PRACTICUM6
Functional Role
NURS 5350ROLE OF THE NURSE IN ADVANCED PRACTICE3
Total Hours33

Nurse Practitioner Primary Care Pediatric Program

Specialty Requirements
NURS 5315ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY3
NURS 5334ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSE PRACTITIONERS3
NURS 5465PRIMARY PEDIATRIC CARE4
NURS 5220ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSTIC REASONING2
NURS 5130PEDIATRIC ASSESSMENT LAB1
NURS 5467PEDIATRIC COMPLEX CARE4
NURS 5371PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE CLINICAL PRACTICE 13
NURS 5372PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE CLINICAL PRACTICE 23
NURS 5685PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE NP ADVANCED PRACTICUM6
Functional Role
NURS 5350ROLE OF THE NURSE IN ADVANCED PRACTICE3
Total Hours32
Nurse Practitioner Psychiatric Mental Health Program
Specialty Requirements
NURS 5315ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY3
NURS 5334ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSE PRACTITIONERS3
NURS 5220ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSTIC REASONING2
NURS 5120ADULT-GERONTOLOGY ASSESSMENT LAB1
NURS 5130PEDIATRIC ASSESSMENT LAB1
NURS 5410INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH FOR THE PMHNP4
NURS 5140PSYCHIATRIC ASSESSMENT LAB FOR THE PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER1
NURS 5112THERAPY CONCEPTS FOR PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONERS1
NURS 5213PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY FOR THE PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER2
NURS 5222CHILD, ADOLESCENT, AND SPECIAL POPULATIONS PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH FOR THE PMHNP2
NURS 5223ADULT AND GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH FOR THE PMHNP2
NURS 5324PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL CLINICAL PRACTICE I3
NURS 5325PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH CLINICAL PRACTICE II3
NURS 5650PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NP ADVANCED PRACTICUM6
Functional Role
NURS 5350ROLE OF THE NURSE IN ADVANCED PRACTICE3
Total Hours37

RN to MSN

Students who have successfully met the criteria for the RN-MSN undergraduate portion of the program, will be allowed to take two designated graduate courses that can be used to replace 6 hours of upper-division electives in the BSN program. The 6 hours of graduate courses will be counted toward both degrees.

Continuing in the RN to MSN program requires a 3.3 GPA on the three indicator courses. Students who make a 3.3 GPA in the indicator courses and maintain 3.0 each semester are eligible to take the graduate courses when the student is within 12 hours of completing BSN courses. The student completes a short form to indicate the desire to continue in the RN to MSN program and take the graduate courses. There is no need to apply for graduate admission; the graduate application fee and essay are not required. The hours required for them to complete their BSN degree will be adjusted to include the two MSN courses that are replacing upper division electives.

When students complete their undergraduate degree requirements, they may apply for conferral of the BSN degree, while continuing in the RN to MSN program. They will subject to the usual fees for graduation and diplomas. When the student has applied for conferral of his/her undergraduate degree, the responsibility for advising the student will be transferred to a graduate advisor within the College.

Dual Degree Programs

Nurse Practitioner Dual  Adult Gerontology Acute and Primary Care Program

The Adult Gerontology Dual Nurse Practitioner Program prepares students to the acute and primary care nurse practitioner roles.  This program provides one with an expanded scope of practice and upon graduation students are eligible for national certification and licensure in both roles.

Applicants must meet the admission criteria for the Master of Science in Nursing, including a minimum of 2 years of RN experience, within the last 5 years, in an acute care setting.  Students may not transfer into this program without having the required RN experience. 

Specialty Requirements

NURS 5315ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY3
NURS 5220ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSTIC REASONING2
NURS 5120ADULT-GERONTOLOGY ASSESSMENT LAB1
NURS 5334ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSE PRACTITIONERS3
NURS 5461ADULT GERONTOLOGY MANAGEMENT ACROSS THE CONTINUUM OF CARE4
NURS 5462ADULT GERONTOLOGY PRIMARY CARE4
NURS 5463ADULT GERONTOLOGY ACUTE CARE4
NURS 5353ADULT GERONTOLOGY PRIMARY CARE CLINICAL PRACTICE 23
NURS 5354ADULT GERONTOLOGY ACUTE CARE CLINICAL PRACTICE 13
NURS 5355ADULT GERONTOLOGY ACUTE CARE CLINICAL PRACTICE 23
NURS 5640ADULT GERONTOLOGY ACUTE CARE NP ADVANCED PRACTICUM6
NURS 5645ADULT GERONTOLOGY PRIMARY CARE NP ADVANCED PRACTICUM6
Functional Role
NURS 5350ROLE OF THE NURSE IN ADVANCED PRACTICE3
Total Hours45

Nurse Practitioner Dual Pediatric Acute and Primary Care Program

The Pediatric Dual Nurse Practitioner Program prepares students in the acute and primary care nurse practitioner roles.  This program provides one with an expanded scope of practice and upon graduation students are eligible for national certification and licensure in both roles.

Applicants must meet the admission criteria for the Master of Science in Nursing, including a minimum of 2 years of RN experience, within the last 5 years, in an acute care setting.  Students may not transfer into this program without having the required RN experience.

Specialty Requirements

NURS 5315ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY3
NURS 5220ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSTIC REASONING2
NURS 5130PEDIATRIC ASSESSMENT LAB1
NURS 5334ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSE PRACTITIONERS3
NURS 5465PRIMARY PEDIATRIC CARE4
NURS 5466PEDIATRIC ACUTE CARE4
NURS 5467PEDIATRIC COMPLEX CARE4
NURS 5372PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE CLINICAL PRACTICE 23
NURS 5373PEDIATRIC ACUTE CARE CLINICAL PRACTICE 13
NURS 5374PEDIATRIC ACUTE CARE CLINICAL PRACTICE 23
NURS 5680PEDIATRIC ACUTE CARE NP ADVANCED PRACTICUM6
NURS 5685PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE NP ADVANCED PRACTICUM6
Functional Role
NURS 5350ROLE OF THE NURSE IN ADVANCED PRACTICE3
Total Hours45

Electives/Independent Study

Elective courses may be taken in Nursing or other departments of the University. Electives can also be transferred from other universities with the approval of a Graduate Advisor. Independent study offers the student the opportunity to explore topics of special interest.

DNP Degree Requirements

A degree plan is developed for the student upon admission to the DNP Program. Students are required to have any changes in planned program approved by the DNP Graduate Advisor prior to registration. The DNP Program includes 36 semester hours of required courses.  Students will complete a Scholarly Project and Clinical Practica.

DNP Required courses

NURS 6327CLINICAL SCHOLARSHIP TO IMPROVE HEALTHCARE OUTCOMES3
NURS 6320LEADERSHIP IN HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS3
NURS 6307POPULATION HEALTH3
NURS 6322TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH3
NURS 6324CLINICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS3
NURS 6323EVIDENCE APPRAISAL3
NURS 6326PROJECT PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT3
NURS 6382HEALTH CARE POLICY3
NURS 6620DNP PRACTICUM I6
NURS 6621DNP PRACTICUM II6
Total Hours36

DNP Project Proposal:

This applies to students who have passed NURS 6326. To ensure timely completion of the degree program, a student unable to implement their planned project will be enrolled in DNP Practicum 6331 to have faculty supervision for developing a new project proposal. Students will be able to start earning practicum hours up to a maximum of 180 hours and will complete a project proposal to be implemented in NURS 6620. It is the student’s responsibility to notify the DNP program director and Academic Adviser if they have lost their job or otherwise are unable to complete the project at their work site.

PhD Degree Requirements

Students are required to have each semester’s planned program approved by the Graduate Advisor prior to registration. A minimum of 45 semester hours is required for the degree.

BSN-to-PhD Students will complete all PhD requirements.

PhD Required Courses (Core)

NURS 6301THEORETICAL EVOLUTION IN SCIENCE3
NURS 6302ISSUES IN STUDYING THE HEALTH OF CULTURALLY DIVERSE AND VULNERABLE POPULATIONS3
NURS 6304MEASUREMENT IN CULTURALLY DIVERSE AND VULNERABLE POPULATIONS3
NURS 6305QUALITATIVE RESEARCH3
NURS 6306RESEARCH DESIGN3
NURS 6308STATE OF THE SCIENCE: BACKGROUND IN RESEARCH3
NURS 6318PARAMETRIC STATISTICS FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH3
NURS 6319PSYCHOMETRIC AND NONPARAMETRIC STATISTICS FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH3
NURS 6381RESEARCH PRACTICUM3
NURS 6382HEALTH CARE POLICY3
Individual Area of Study by independent study or other selected graduate level courses6
Dissertation9
Total Hours45

Dissertation

NURS 6399DISSERTATION 13
NURS 6699DISSERTATION 26
NURS 6999DISSERTATION 29
NURS 7399DOCTORAL DEGREE COMPLETION 23
1

Graded R/F

2

Graded R/F/P

Electives / Independent Study

Elective courses may be taken in an area of concentration in other departments.

NURS 6170
NURS 6270
NURS 6370
NURS 6470
INDEPENDENT STUDY IN NURSING
and INDEPENDENT STUDY IN NURSING
and INDEPENDENT STUDY IN NURSING
and INDEPENDENT STUDY IN NURSING 1
10
NURS 6190
NURS 6290
NURS 6390
NURS 6490
SPECIAL TOPICS IN NURSING
and TOPICS IN NURSING
and TOPICS IN NURSING
and TOPICS IN NURSING
10
1

Graded P/R/F

Academic standing

To graduate from the PhD program, the student must have a 3.0 GPA.

  1. Student who does not earn at least a B in a course or independent study is required to submit to graduate advisor an evaluation of his or her engagement in the course, reason for less than satisfactory performance, and plan to acquire knowledge and skills to continue.
  2. Student who earns a second course or independent study grade that is C or lower will be dismissed from the program

program milestones

Diagnostic Evaluation

Before the completion of the first 18 hours beyond appropriate master’s level coursework to assess progress and potential for completion

Comprehensive Examination

Examination scheduled no earlier than during the last nine hours of coursework. It may also be scheduled after all coursework and research tools are completed. Guidelines for the comprehensive examination are available in the PhD Student Handbook.

Proposal Defense

Dissertation Committee reviews the study proposal and meets with the student privately to approve or not approve the proposal.

Dissertation Defense

Open meeting during which student presents study findings and responds to questions posed by the dissertation committee and other attendees. Successful defense of the dissertation is the final step toward completion of the doctoral degree.

BSN-to-PhD Master’s Level Courses

Students accepted into the BSN-to-PhD entry option will work with an advisor to develop individualized degree plans based on their career goals and research interests.  Students will complete 12 hours of core master's courses and an additional 10-18 hours of master's coursework based on their area of focus.

Core Master’s Courses taken by all BSN-to-PhD students

NURS 5327EXPLORATION OF SCIENCE AND THEORIES FOR NURSING3
NURS 5370INDEPENDENT STUDY IN NURSING3
NURS 5367EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE3
NURS 5366PRINCIPLES OF RESEARCH IN NURSING3
10-18 additional hours of Master's coursework in focus area
Total Hours12

Post-Master's Certificate Requirements

Post-Master's Certificate applicants must meet the admission criteria for the MSN degree program in which they are applying and must complete the required courses for the nursing specialty area and functional role. 

Post-Master's Nursing Administration Certificate

Post-Master's Certificate applicants must complete the required courses included in the Master of Nursing Administration graduate degree program.  The Post Master's Nursing Administration Certificate enables individuals with a master’s degree in Nursing to advance in professional roles of nursing administration as well as provide a pathway toward doctoral programs in nursing practice.  

The MSN Administration core courses may be taken in the Accelerated Online format only, or an equivalency course with credit hours transferred to UTA. Required courses will be determined by a Gap Analysis completed by the program director. 

Nursing Administration Courses

NURS 5308NURSING INFORMATICS3
NURS 5311NURSING MANAGEMENT IN THE HEALTH CARE ENVIRONMENT3
NURS 5339ROLES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE NURSE ADMINISTRATOR3
NURS 5340MANAGEMENT SEMINAR AND PRACTICE3
NURS 5341FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IN NURSING3
NURS 5342MANAGEMENT OF NURSING OPERATIONS3
NURS 5343NURSING LEADERSHIP AND COMPLEX HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS3
NURS 5382NURSING AND HEALTH CARE POLICY: ISSUES AND ANALYSIS3
NURS 53XX - ELECTIVE APPLYING TO NURSING ADMINISTRATION3
Total Hours27

Post-Master's Nurse Practitioner Certificate

The nurse practitioner certificate enables individuals with a Master’s Degree in Nursing to take a national certification exam in their area of specialization and to be recognized by the Board of Nursing as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse. Required courses will be determined by a Gap Analysis completed by the program director.

Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Courses

NURS 5315ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY3
NURS 5220ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSTIC REASONING2
NURS 5120ADULT-GERONTOLOGY ASSESSMENT LAB1
NURS 5334ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSE PRACTITIONERS3
NURS 5350ROLE OF THE NURSE IN ADVANCED PRACTICE3
NURS 5461ADULT GERONTOLOGY MANAGEMENT ACROSS THE CONTINUUM OF CARE4
NURS 5463ADULT GERONTOLOGY ACUTE CARE4
NURS 5354ADULT GERONTOLOGY ACUTE CARE CLINICAL PRACTICE 13
NURS 5355ADULT GERONTOLOGY ACUTE CARE CLINICAL PRACTICE 23
NURS 5640ADULT GERONTOLOGY ACUTE CARE NP ADVANCED PRACTICUM6
Total Hours32

Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Courses

NURS 5315ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY3
NURS 5220ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSTIC REASONING2
NURS 5130PEDIATRIC ASSESSMENT LAB1
NURS 5334ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSE PRACTITIONERS3
NURS 5350ROLE OF THE NURSE IN ADVANCED PRACTICE3
NURS 5465PRIMARY PEDIATRIC CARE4
NURS 5467PEDIATRIC COMPLEX CARE4
NURS 5466PEDIATRIC ACUTE CARE4
NURS 5373PEDIATRIC ACUTE CARE CLINICAL PRACTICE 13
NURS 5374PEDIATRIC ACUTE CARE CLINICAL PRACTICE 23
NURS 5680PEDIATRIC ACUTE CARE NP ADVANCED PRACTICUM6
Total Hours36

Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Courses

NURS 5315ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY3
NURS 5220ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSTIC REASONING2
NURS 5120ADULT-GERONTOLOGY ASSESSMENT LAB1
NURS 5334ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSE PRACTITIONERS3
NURS 5350ROLE OF THE NURSE IN ADVANCED PRACTICE3
NURS 5461ADULT GERONTOLOGY MANAGEMENT ACROSS THE CONTINUUM OF CARE4
NURS 5462ADULT GERONTOLOGY PRIMARY CARE4
NURS 5352ADULT GERONTOLOGY PRIMARY CARE CLINICAL PRACTICE 13
NURS 5353ADULT GERONTOLOGY PRIMARY CARE CLINICAL PRACTICE 23
NURS 5645ADULT GERONTOLOGY PRIMARY CARE NP ADVANCED PRACTICUM6
Total Hours32

Family Nurse Practitioner Courses

NURS 5315ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY3
NURS 5220ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSTIC REASONING2
NURS 5120ADULT-GERONTOLOGY ASSESSMENT LAB1
NURS 5130PEDIATRIC ASSESSMENT LAB1
NURS 5334ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSE PRACTITIONERS3
NURS 5350ROLE OF THE NURSE IN ADVANCED PRACTICE3
NURS 5432FAMILY I4
NURS 5433FAMILY II4
NURS 5434FAMILY III4
NURS 5337FAMILY CLINICAL PRACTICE 13
NURS 5338FAMILY CLINICAL PRACTICE 23
NURS 5660FAMILY NP ADVANCED PRACTICUM6
Total Hours37

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Courses

NURS 5204NEONATAL NURSING I2
NURS 5220ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSTIC REASONING2
NURS 5110NEONATAL ASSESSMENT LAB1
NURS 5315ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY3
NURS 5334ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSE PRACTITIONERS3
NURS 5350ROLE OF THE NURSE IN ADVANCED PRACTICE3
NURS 5450NEONATAL NP CLINICAL PRACTICE4
NURS 5537NEONATAL NURSING II5
NURS 5447NEONATAL NURSING III4
NURS 5610NEONATAL NP ADVANCED PRACTICUM6
Total Hours33

Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Courses

NURS 5315ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY3
NURS 5334ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSE PRACTITIONERS3
NURS 5465PRIMARY PEDIATRIC CARE4
NURS 5220ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSTIC REASONING2
NURS 5130PEDIATRIC ASSESSMENT LAB1
NURS 5350ROLE OF THE NURSE IN ADVANCED PRACTICE3
NURS 5467PEDIATRIC COMPLEX CARE4
NURS 5371PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE CLINICAL PRACTICE 13
NURS 5372PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE CLINICAL PRACTICE 23
NURS 5685PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE NP ADVANCED PRACTICUM6
Total Hours32

Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Courses

NURS 5315ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY3
NURS 5334ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSE PRACTITIONERS3
NURS 5220ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSTIC REASONING2
NURS 5120ADULT-GERONTOLOGY ASSESSMENT LAB1
NURS 5130PEDIATRIC ASSESSMENT LAB1
NURS 5350ROLE OF THE NURSE IN ADVANCED PRACTICE3
NURS 5410INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH FOR THE PMHNP4
NURS 5140PSYCHIATRIC ASSESSMENT LAB FOR THE PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER1
NURS 5112THERAPY CONCEPTS FOR PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONERS1
NURS 5213PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY FOR THE PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER2
NURS 5222CHILD, ADOLESCENT, AND SPECIAL POPULATIONS PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH FOR THE PMHNP2
NURS 5223ADULT AND GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH FOR THE PMHNP2
NURS 5324PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL CLINICAL PRACTICE I3
NURS 5325PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH CLINICAL PRACTICE II3
NURS 5650PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NP ADVANCED PRACTICUM6
Total Hours37

Post Baccalaureate Certificate Requirements

Gerontology Healthcare Certificate Courses

Choose 4 of the listed courses:12
GLOBAL HEALTH POLICY, HEALTH LITERACY, AND MODELS OF CARE FOR OLDER ADULTS
HEART FAILURE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND EXERCISE REHABILITATION
ADVANCED CLINICAL MANAGEMENT OF OLDER ADULTS WITH COMPLEX MULTIMORBIDITY
ADVANCED CLIN MGMT OF OLDER ADULTS W/COMPLEX MULTIMORBIDITY DURING ACUTE ILLNESS CRISIS
NURSING CARE AT THE END OF LIFE
DEATH & DYING
AGING AND SOCIAL POLICY
SPECIAL TOPICS IN KINESIOLOGY (Heathy Aging)
AGING IN AMERICAN SOCIETY
FAMILY CAREGIVING & AGING
Total Hours12

Nurse Educator Certificate Courses

NURS 5302CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT IN NURSING EDUCATION3
NURS 5310TEACHING AND LEARNING THEORIES AND STRATEGIES IN NURSING EDUCATION3
NURS 5312ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION STRATEGIES IN NURSING EDUCATION3
NURS 5329ROLE OF THE NURSE EDUCATOR3
Total Hours12

Nursing Administration Certificate Courses

NURS 5311NURSING MANAGEMENT IN THE HEALTH CARE ENVIRONMENT3
NURS 5341FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IN NURSING3
NURS 5343NURSING LEADERSHIP AND COMPLEX HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS3
NURS 5339ROLES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE NURSE ADMINISTRATOR3
Total Hours12

Healthcare Informatics Certificate Courses

NURS-HI 5383PRINCIPLES OF HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS3
NURS-HI 5384HEALTHCARE DATA MANAGEMENT AND ANALYTICS3
NURS-HI 5385HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT3
NURS-HI 5386SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS3
Total Hours12