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Master of Science in Nursing at JMU

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Post Master's Certificate: Curriculum Information

Post Masters Family, Adult or Gerontological NP Plan (25 – 37 hours)

The Post-Master’s Nurse Practitioner Certificate Program totals 6-34 credit hours, depending on courses previously taken . Transfer of master’s program credit will be evaluated on an individual basis . Students complete 9 credits of practicum .

Fall Year One (7 credits) Spring Year One (10 credits)
NSG 520 Advanced Health Assessment 3 NSG 522 Advanced Clinical Pharmacotherapeutics 3
NSG 521 Advanced Concepts in Pathophysiology 3 NSG 630 Care Delivery and Coordination I 4
NSG 634 Role of the Advanced Practice Nurse NSG 671 Practicum I 3
Summer FNP Only
NSG 635 Family-Cemtered Care Delivery 3    
NSG 696 Optional Practicum 3 or 6    
Fall Year Two (9 credits) Spring Year Two (8 credits)
NSG 631 Care Delivery and Coordination II 4 NSG 632 Coordinated Care of the Elderly 3
NSG 672 Practicum II 5 NSG 673 Practicum III 5

Post Masters Nurse Educator Plan (20 credits)

The Post-Master’s Nurse Educator Certificate Program begins during the spring semester and is completed in 3 semesters. Students complete 8 credits of educator residency. Post-master program accept students to spring semester .

 Fall Year One (6 credits) Spring Year One (6 credits)
NSG 640 Curriculum Development in Nursing 3 NSG 674 Education Residency I 3
NSG 646 Role of the Nurse Educator 3 NSG 643 Technology in Nursing Education 3
Fall Year Two (8 credits)  
NSG 641 Curriculum Evaluation 3    
NSG 675 Education Residency II 5