The University of Texas at Tyler 2010-12

COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES Master of Science in Nursing – Post MSN Family Nurse Practitioner The Post Family Nurse Practitioner Track prepares the graduate for advanced clinical practice roles within the population foci: FNP (Family/individual Across the Lifespan). The graduate develops expertise as a primary care provider with advanced practice skills in the assessment and management of health needs as well as in patient education, consultant and researcher roles. The Post-Family Nurse Practitioner degree option is 24 semester credit hours in length. Although not totally online, 6 of these hours are offered online with the remainder 18 hours of clinical courses offered in a web-enhanced format requiring some class time on the Tyler campus.

Recommended 2-Year Curriculum GRADUATE 1st YEAR

Fall Semester Credit Hours Spring Semester Credit Hours NURS 5350 Advanced Pathophysiology 3 NURS 5352 Advanced Health Assessment 3 NURS 5354 Adv Nurs Pharmacotherapeutics 3

Total Semester Hours 6 Total Semester Hours 3 Summer Semester Credit Hours NURS 5111 The Adv Practice Nurse Role 1 NURS 5222 Diag. Methods and Procedures 2

Total Semester Hours 3

GRADUATE 2nd YEAR

Fall Semester Credit Hours Spring Semester Credit Hours NURS 5364 Primary Health Care I 3 NURS 5366 Primary Health Care II 3

Total Semester Hours 3 Total Semester Hours 3 Summer Semester Credit Hours NURS 5660 Practicum 6

Total Semester Hours 6

Total hours must equal at least 24 hours

NOTES: +Consult with your advisor for additional information on degree requirements and schedule planning. This is only a recommended outline. Because degree requirements do change, you should consult an advisor as well as the University Catalog, which is the only official document regarding master’s degree requirements.