This track prepares the student to practice at an advanced level to provide patient-centered care to individuals and families across the lifespan (including pediatric through older adult populations) within the context of the community. Family nurse practitioners (FNPs) typically provide comprehensive care to patients in ambulatory and outpatient settings. FNPs provide preventative health care, including health promotion, disease prevention, and health education and counseling. Additionally, they assess, diagnose, and treat acute/episodic and chronic illnesses.
The development of the curriculum is based on:
- National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties' (NONPF) Nurse Practitioner Role Core Competencies (2022)
- American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education (2021)
Certification: Graduates are eligible to apply for certification exams through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Certification Program or through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program.
Family Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Track-Specific Curriculum
For students in the Fall 2024 Cohort:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NR.403.700 | Diagnostic Reasoning I: Wellness in Primary Care and Common Acute Health Conditions Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| NR.403.701 | Diagnostic Reasoning II: Common Acute and Chronic Health Conditions Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| NR.403.702 | Diagnostic Reasoning III: Psych Mental Health, Gender Specific/Reproductive, and Healthcare Conditions Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| NR.403.703 | Diagnostic Reasoning IV: Complex, Chronic Multi-Symptom, and Special Population Health Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| NR.403.709 | Clinical Management I-Family Nurse Practitioner | 2.5 |
| NR.403.710 | Clinical Management II-Family Nurse Practitioner | 2.5 |
| NR.403.711 | Clinical Management III-Family Nurse Practitioner | 2 |
| NR.403.712 | Clinical Management IV-Family Nurse Practitioner | 2.5 |
| NR.403.713 | Clinical Management V-Family Nurse Practitioner | 2.5 |
| Total Credits | 24 | |
Track Total [24cr/960CL]
For students in Fall 2023 or earlier cohorts:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NR.210.620 | Clinical Reasoning I: Common Acute Illnesses in Pediatrics | 2 |
| NR.210.621 | Clinical Reasoning II: Common Chronic Illnesses in Adult/Geriatric Health | 2 |
| NR.210.622 | Clinical Reasoning III: Clinical Management for the Primary Care Nurse Practitioner in Acute Complex Issues from Adolescence to Aging and Issues in Gender Health | 2 |
| NR.210.623 | Clinical Reasoning IV: Common Acute and Complex Chronic Illnesses in Primary Care in Adults/Geriatrics | 2 |
| NR.210.624 | Clinical Reasoning V: Clinical Management for the Family Nurse Practitioner - Role Transition and Special Topics in Family Health | 2 |
| NR.210.625 | Clinical Practicum I: Family Nurse Practitioner | 3 |
| NR.210.626 | Clinical Practicum II: Family Nurse Practitioner | 3 |
| NR.210.627 | Clinical Practicum III: Family Nurse Practitioner | 2 |
| NR.210.628 | Clinical Practicum IV: Family Nurse Practitioner | 2 |
| NR.210.629 | Clinical Practicum V: Family Nurse Practitioner | 4 |
| Total Credits | 24 | |
Track Total [24cr/784CL]
DNP Advanced Practice Track: Family Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Program of Study: 3 year plan
For students in the Fall 2024 Cohort:
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credits | |
| NR.400.700 | Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology Part I | 2 |
| NR.400.706 | Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Part I | 2 |
| NR.400.717 | Application of Biostatistical Methods for Evidence-Based Practice | 2 |
| NR.400.721 | Health Promotion and Disease Across the Lifespan | 2 |
| NR.400.723 | Advanced Health Policy | 2 |
| Credits | 10 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| NR.400.701 | Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology Part II | 2 |
| NR.400.707 | Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Part II | 2 |
| NR.400.710 | Human Growth, Development and Supervision Birth through Adolescence | 2 |
| NR.400.704 | Advanced Health Assessment and Measurement?for Advanced Practice Nurses | 3 |
| NR.403.700 | Diagnostic Reasoning I: Wellness in Primary Care and Common Acute Health Conditions Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| NR.400.719 | Application of the Research Process to Evidence-Based Practice | 2 |
| NR.400.712 | Diagnostic Skills and Procedures for Advanced Practice Nursing Part I | 1 |
| NR.403.701 | Diagnostic Reasoning II: Common Acute and Chronic Health Conditions Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| NR.403.709 | Clinical Management I-Family Nurse Practitioner | 2.5 |
| Credits | 8.5 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| NR.400.727 | Organizational and Systems Leadership for Quality Healthcare | 2 |
| NR.400.732 | Healthcare Finance for Advanced Nursing Practice | 2 |
| NR.403.702 | Diagnostic Reasoning III: Psych Mental Health, Gender Specific/Reproductive, and Healthcare Conditions Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| NR.403.710 | Clinical Management II-Family Nurse Practitioner | 2.5 |
| Credits | 9.5 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| NR.400.725 | Inquiry for Scholarly Practice | 3 |
| NR.400.740 | Scholarly Project Discovery | 2.5 |
| NR.400.742 | Scholarly Project Discovery Practicum | 0.5 |
| NR.403.711 | Clinical Management III-Family Nurse Practitioner | 2 |
| NR.403.703 | Diagnostic Reasoning IV: Complex, Chronic Multi-Symptom, and Special Population Health Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| Credits | 11 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| NR.400.729 | Translation of Evidence for Advanced Nursing Practice | 1 |
| NR.400.734 | Advanced Clinical Data Management for Evidence-Based Practice and Performance Improvement | 2 |
| NR.400.744 | Scholarly Project Advancement | 2.5 |
| NR.400.746 | Scholarly Project Advancement Practicum | 0.5 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| NR.400.738 | Advanced Applications of Information Technology in Healthcare Delivery | 2 |
| NR.400.748 | Scholarly Project Application | 1.5 |
| NR.400.750 | Scholarly Project Application Practicum | 0.5 |
| NR.403.712 | Clinical Management IV-Family Nurse Practitioner | 2.5 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 9.5 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| NR.400.736 | Clinical data management and analyses for advanced practice | 2 |
| NR.400.752 | Scholarly Project Evaluation and Dissemination | 1.5 |
| NR.400.754 | Scholarly Project Evaluation and Dissemination Practicum | 0.5 |
| NR.403.713 | Clinical Management V-Family Nurse Practitioner | 2.5 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 9.5 | |
| Total Credits | 76 | |
Program Total: 77 Credits [cr]/960 Clinical Hours [CL]/160 Project Practicum Hours [PPR]
Program of Study
3-year and 4-year plans
For students in Fall 2023 or earlier cohorts:
DNP Advanced Practice Track: Family Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Program of Study: 3 year plan
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credits | |
| NR.210.607 | Context of Health Care for Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NR.210.606 | Biostatistics for Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
| NR.210.600 | Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology | 4 |
| NR.210.603 | Human Growth and Development: Birth through Adolescence | 1 |
| NR.210.802 | Advanced Nursing Health Policy | 2 |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| NR.210.608 | The Research Process and Its Application to Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
| NR.210.602 | Clinical Pharmacology | 4 |
| NR.210.601 | Advanced Health Assessment and Measurement | 3 |
| NR.210.804 | Organizational and Systems Leadership for Quality Care | 2 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| NR.210.610 | Health Promotion and Risk Reduction Across the Lifespan | 2 |
| NR.210.605 | Diagnostic Skills and Procedures for Advanced Practice Nursing | 2 |
| NR.210.604 | Health Supervision: Birth through Adolescence | 2 |
| NR.210.620 | Clinical Reasoning I: Common Acute Illnesses in Pediatrics | 2 |
| NR.210.886 | Problem Discovery (56PPR) | 2 |
| Credits | 10 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| NR.210.609 | Philosophical, Theoretical & Ethical Basis of Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NR.210.803 | Nursing Inquiry for Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
| NR.210.621 | Clinical Reasoning II: Common Chronic Illnesses in Adult/Geriatric Health | 2 |
| NR.210.625 | Clinical Practicum I: Family Nurse Practitioner (168CL) | 3 |
| Credits | 11 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| NR.210.805 | Translating Evidence into Practice | 3 |
| NR.210.622 | Clinical Reasoning III: Clinical Management for the Primary Care Nurse Practitioner in Acute Complex Issues from Adolescence to Aging and Issues in Gender Health | 2 |
| NR.210.626 | Clinical Practicum II: Family Nurse Practitioner (168CL) | 3 |
| NR.210.887 | Project Advancement (56PPR) | 2 |
| Credits | 10 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| NR.210.817 | Analysis and Evaluation of Individual and Population Health Data | 3 |
| NR.210.623 | Clinical Reasoning IV: Common Acute and Complex Chronic Illnesses in Primary Care in Adults/Geriatrics | 2 |
| NR.210.627 | Clinical Practicum III: Family Nurse Practitioner (112CL) | 2 |
| Credits | 7 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| NR.210.822 | Health Information Systems and Patient Care Technologies | 2 |
| NR.210.806 | Health Finance | 2 |
| NR.210.624 | Clinical Reasoning V: Clinical Management for the Family Nurse Practitioner - Role Transition and Special Topics in Family Health | 2 |
| NR.210.648 | Clinical Practicum IV: Adult-Gerontological Nurse Practitioner (112CL) | 2 |
| NR.210.888 | Project Application (56PPR) | 2 |
| Credits | 10 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| NR.210.818 | Clinical Data Management and Analyses | 2 |
| NR.210.629 | Clinical Practicum V: Family Nurse Practitioner (224CL) | 4 |
| NR.210.889 | Project Evaluation and Dissemination (56PPR) | 2 |
| Credits | 8 | |
| Total Credits | 81 | |
Program Total: 81 Credits [cr]/784 Clinical Hours [CL]/224 Project Practicum Hours [PPR]
DNP Advanced Practice Track: Family Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Program of Study: 4 year plan
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credits | |
| NR.210.606 | Biostatistics for Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
| NR.210.607 | Context of Health Care for Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NR.210.806 | Health Finance | 2 |
| Credits | 8 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| NR.210.608 | The Research Process and Its Application to Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
| NR.210.600 | Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology | 4 |
| NR.210.802 | Advanced Nursing Health Policy | 2 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| NR.210.610 | Health Promotion and Risk Reduction Across the Lifespan | 2 |
| NR.210.602 | Clinical Pharmacology | 4 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| NR.210.822 | Health Information Systems and Patient Care Technologies | 2 |
| NR.210.601 | Advanced Health Assessment and Measurement | 3 |
| NR.210.804 | Organizational and Systems Leadership for Quality Care | 2 |
| NR.210.603 | Human Growth and Development: Birth through Adolescence | 1 |
| Credits | 8 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| NR.210.609 | Philosophical, Theoretical & Ethical Basis of Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NR.210.605 | Diagnostic Skills and Procedures for Advanced Practice Nursing | 2 |
| NR.210.604 | Health Supervision: Birth through Adolescence | 2 |
| NR.210.620 | Clinical Reasoning I: Common Acute Illnesses in Pediatrics | 2 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| NR.210.621 | Clinical Reasoning II: Common Chronic Illnesses in Adult/Geriatric Health | 2 |
| NR.210.625 | Clinical Practicum I: Family Nurse Practitioner (168CL) | 3 |
| NR.210.886 | Problem Discovery (56PPR) | 2 |
| Credits | 7 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| NR.210.803 | Nursing Inquiry for Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
| NR.210.622 | Clinical Reasoning III: Clinical Management for the Primary Care Nurse Practitioner in Acute Complex Issues from Adolescence to Aging and Issues in Gender Health | 2 |
| NR.210.626 | Clinical Practicum II: Family Nurse Practitioner (168CL) | 3 |
| Credits | 8 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| NR.210.805 | Translating Evidence into Practice | 3 |
| NR.210.623 | Clinical Reasoning IV: Common Acute and Complex Chronic Illnesses in Primary Care in Adults/Geriatrics | 2 |
| NR.210.627 | Clinical Practicum III: Family Nurse Practitioner (112CL) | 2 |
| NR.210.887 | Project Advancement (56PPR) | 2 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| NR.210.817 | Analysis and Evaluation of Individual and Population Health Data | 3 |
| NR.210.624 | Clinical Reasoning V: Clinical Management for the Family Nurse Practitioner - Role Transition and Special Topics in Family Health | 2 |
| NR.210.628 | Clinical Practicum IV: Family Nurse Practitioner (112CL) | 2 |
| Credits | 7 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| NR.210.629 | Clinical Practicum V: Family Nurse Practitioner (224CL) | 4 |
| NR.210.888 | Project Application (56PPR) | 2 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| NR.210.818 | Clinical Data Management and Analyses | 2 |
| NR.210.889 | Project Evaluation and Dissemination (56PPR) | 2 |
| Credits | 4 | |
| Total Credits | 81 | |
Program Total: 81 Credits [cr]/784 Clinical Hours [CL]/224 Project Practicum Hours [PPR]