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The graduate curriculum consists of required Core
Graduate Courses and required specialty courses.
Required CORE courses for the Master's degree in
Nursing consist of the following (13 minimum credit hours plus Project/Thesis
credit hours):
NUR 510 (3) |
Knowledge Development |
NUR 530 (3) |
Advanced Priniciples of Evidence Based Practice |
NUR 560 (3) |
Rural Health Theory and Policy |
NUR 605 (2) |
Graduate Research Seminar |
NUR 675 (2) |
Transitions |
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| 13 |
Total Core Credit Hours
plus Project/Thesis hours
(which vary by specialty). |
Specialties
The following courses are required in addition to the
Core Graduate Courses (11 plus Project/Thesis):
NUR 520 (3) |
Applied Pathophysiology for APNs |
NUR 540 (3) |
Pharmacology for Advanced Practice |
NUR 550 (3) |
Family Nursing Theory and Practice |
NUR 650 (2) |
Advanced Health Assessment |
NUR 651 (1) |
Assessment Practicum |
NUR 660 (3) |
Family Primary Care I |
NUR 661 (2) |
Family Primary Care I Practicum (120 clinical hours) |
NUR 662 (3) |
Family Primary Care II |
NUR 663 (5) |
Family Primary Care II Practicum (300 clinical hours) |
NUR 664 (3) |
Family Primary Care III |
NUR 665 (5) |
Family Primary Care III Practicum (300 clinical hours) |
NUR 689 (2) |
Project or Thesis |
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| 48 |
Total Credit Hours |
| 720 |
Total Clinical Hours |
This specialty requires 35 credit hours of coursework that
directly supports the FNP requirements. Following an analysis of prior
academic credit, an individualized plan of study will be developed upon
admission to the program. Transfer of Core Courses is limited by NAU
Graduate College to 25% of Plan of Study credit hours.
| NUR 520 (3) |
Applied Pathophysiology for APNs |
| NUR 540 (3) |
Pharmacology for Advanced Practice |
| NUR 550 (3) |
Family Nursing Theory and Practice |
| NUR 560 (3) |
Rural Health Theory and Policy |
| NUR 650 (2) |
Advanced Health Assessment |
| NUR 651 (1) |
Assessment Practicum |
| NUR 660 (3) |
Family Primary Care I |
| NUR 661 (2) |
Family Primary Care I Practicum (120 clinical hours) |
| NUR 662 (3) |
Family Primary Care II |
| NUR 663 (5) |
Family Primary Care II Practicum (300 clinical hours) |
| NUR 664 (3) |
Family Primary Care III |
| NUR 665 (5) |
Family Primary Care III Practicum (300 clinical hours) |
| NUR 675 (2) |
Advanced Roles Transitions |
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| 38 |
Total Credit Hours |
| 720 |
Total Clinical Hours |
The following courses are required in addition to the
Core Graduate Courses
NUR 520 (3) |
Applied Pathophysiology for APNs |
NUR 630 (3) |
Role Development |
NUR 631 (2) |
Role Development Practicum (120 clinical hours/credit) |
NUR 632 (3) |
Outcomes & Evaluation: Rural Practice |
NUR 633 (2) |
Outcome/Evaluation Practicum (120 clinical hours) |
NUR 650 (2) |
Advanced Health Assessment |
NUR 651 (1) |
Assessment Practicum (20 clinical hours) |
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College of Education courses (consult with advisor) |
| NUR 689 (2) |
Project |
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| 40 |
Total Credit Hours |
| 260 |
Total Clinical Hours |
The following courses are required in addition to the
Core Graduate Courses
NUR 520 (3) |
Advanced Pathophysiology |
NUR 608 (3) |
Field Work (180 clinical hours) |
NUR 689 (2) |
Project |
Three (3) of the following courses are also required.
NUR 501 (3) |
Topics/Palliative Care |
NUR 540 (3) |
Pharmacology for APN's |
NUR 550 (3) |
Family Nursing Theory & Practice |
NUR 650 (2) |
Advanced Health Assessment |
NUR 651 (1) |
Assessment Practicum |
Other (3) |
Other elective as approved by Advisor |
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| 30 |
Total Credit Hours |
| 180 |
Total Clinical Hours |
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