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MSN: Curriculum Components
In addition to completing the graduate core and the advanced practice core, students select a specialty concentration (Nurse Practitioner or Nurse Educator) and complete a portfolio. Students complete the family nurse practitioner in 46 credits, and the adult or geriatric nurse practitioner concentration in 43 credits; they complete the nurse educator concentration in 35 credits. Nurse Practitioner students can complete an optional 3-credit practicum to qualify for dual certification as both adult and geriatric nurse practitioner.
Post Master's Certificates are available for the Nurse Educator and Nurse Practitioner [DETAILS]
Graduate Core
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| NSG 520 | Advanced Health Assesment | 3 |
| NSG 521 | Advanced Concepts in Pathophpysiology | 3 |
| NSG 611 | Research for the Advanced Health Professional | 3 |
| NSG 690 | Epidemiology | 3 |
| NSG 692 | Health Care Policy | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 |
Nurse Educator Concentration
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| NSG 640 | Curriculum Development in Nursing | 3 |
| NSG 641 | Curriculum Evaluation | 3 |
| NSG 643 |
Technology in Nursing Education | 3 |
| NSG 646 | Theory/Role of the Nurse Educator | 3 |
| NSG 674 | Education Residency I | 3 |
| NSG 675 | Education Residency II | 5 |
Adult/Family/Geriatric Nurse Practitioner Concentration
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| NSG 522 | Pharmacology | 3 |
| NSG 630 | Care Delivery & Coordination I | 4 |
| NSG 631 | Care Delivery & Coordination II | 4 |
| NSG 632 | Coordinated Care of the Elderly | 3 |
| NSG 634 |
Role of the Advanced Practice Nurse | 1 |
| NSG 635 | Family Centered Care Delivery Summer (FNP Students ONLY) |
3 |
| NSG 671 | Practicum I (120 hrs) | 3 |
| NSG 672 | Practicum II (240 Hours) | 5 |
| NSG 673 | Practicum III (240 Hours) | 5 |
| NSG 696 | Advanced Practicum | 3 or 6 |
