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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 13 credits of practicum.

Fall Year One (11 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 631 Care Delivery and Coordination II 4
NSG 634 Role of the Advanced Practice Nurse 1 NSG 671 Practicum I 3
NSG 630 Care Delivery and Coordination I 4    
Summer FNP Only
NSG 635 Family-Centered Care Delivery 3    
Fall Year Two (8 credits) Spring Year Two (8 credits)
NSG 632 Coordinated Care of the Elderly 3    
NSG 672 OR
NSG 696
Practicum II 5

Advanced Practicum 3 or 6
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