Curriculum  MS in Advanced Practice Nursing
The Master of Science in Advanced Practice Nursing offers three programs of study/practice/role development. All students are required to complete a minimum of 20 credit hours of core coursework, including either a Master’s project or thesis. Courses are offered weekday evenings.
The Family Nurse Practitioner program requires 24 credits in addition to the core courses. The clinical courses focus on acquiring the knowledge and skills associated with providing primary care for populations including children and adolescents, women’s health, adults, and the elderly. Successful completion of the program requires 44-46 credits of coursework and 700 hours of precepted clinical practice. Graduates are eligible for New York State certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner and national, professional certification.
Nurses who hold a master’s degree in nursing, and wish to become Family Nurse Practitioners, may obtain the F.N.P. Certificate. The post-master’s program requires the student to complete coursework in the Family Nurse Practitioner program. Students who have already completed a Masters program (non NP) in nursing may be eligible for course waivers at the discretion of the program director. Upon completion of this variable credit program, the nurse will be eligible for certification as an F.N.P. in New York State and national, professional F.N.P. certification.
The Clinical Nurse Specialist program requires 17 credit hours in addition to the core courses. Clinical Nurse Specialist students can choose either an Adult/Gerontologic focus or a Maternal/Child focus. Successful completion of the program requires 37-39 credits of coursework and 500 hours of precepted clinical practice.
The Nurse Educator program requires 17 credits in addition to the core, including three education courses. Educator students can choose either an Adult/Gerontologic focus or a Maternal/Child focus. Successful completion of the program requires 37-39 credits of coursework and 300 hours of precepted clinical practice.
Nurses who hold a master’s degree in nursing and wish to become Nurse Educators, may obtain the Nurse Educator Certificate. The post-master’s program requires the student to complete coursework in the Nurse Educator Program. Upon completion of this 11-credit-hour certificate program, the nurse will be eligible for certification as a Nurse Educator through the completion of a national certification exam.
Clinical Learning Experiences
The graduate student completes all clinical courses as precepted practicum experiences. The F.N.P. program has a total of 700 clinical hours; the C.N.S. program has a total of 500 clinical hours; the Nurse Educator program has a total of 300 clinical hours. Precepted clinical experiences are in a wide variety of healthcare agencies.
Plans of Study
Students can select a two-, three-, or four-year plan of study. Three-year plans of study for each track are
Family Nurse Practitioner |
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Fall |
Spring |
Summer |
Year 1 |
- GNUR501 Scientific Inquiry 1
- GNUR543 Pathophysiology*
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- GNUR 502Scientific Inquiry 2
- GNUR571 Diagnostic
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Year 2 |
- GNUR567 Adult Concepts
- GNUR680 Adult FNP Practice
- GNUR690 Project I or
- GNUR692 Thesis I
- Can choose one:
- GNUR512 Health, Econ, Policy
- NUR518 Family
- GNUR529 Roles
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- GNUR566 Gero Concepts
- GNUR683 Gero FNP Practice
- Can choose one:
- GNUR512 Health, Econ, Policy
- GNUR518 Family
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Year 3 |
- GNUR576 Women Concepts
- GNUR681 Women FNP Practice
- Can choose one:
- GNUR512 Health, Econ, Policy
- GNUR518 Family
- GNUR529 Roles
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- GNUR577 Child Concepts
- GNUR682 Child FNP Practice
- GNUR691 Project 2 or
- GNUR693 Thesis 2
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Clinical Nurse Specialist |
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Fall |
Spring |
Summer |
Year 1 |
- GNUR501 Scientific Inquiry 1
- GNUR543 Pathophysiology*
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- GNUR502 Scientific Inquiry 2
- GNUR571 Diagnostic
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Year 2 |
- GNUR567 Adult Concepts
- GNUR685 Adult CNS Practice or GNUR576 Women Concepts &
- GNUR686 Women CNS Practice
- GNUR690 Project 1 or
- GNUR692 Thesis 1
- Can choose one:
- GNUR512 Health, Econ, Policy
- GNUR518 Family
- GNUR529 Roles
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- GNUR566 Gero Concepts &
- GNUR684 Gero CNS Practice
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- GNUR577 Child Concepts &
- GNUR687 Child CNS Practice
- Can choose one:
- GNUR512 Health, Econ, Policy
- GNUR518 Family
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Year 3 |
- GNUR688 Synthesis CNS Practicum
- Can choose one:
- GNUR512 Health, Econ, Policy
- GNUR518 Family
- GNUR529 Roles
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- GNUR691 Project 2 or
- GNUR693 Thesis 2
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Nurse Educator |
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Fall |
Spring |
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Year 1 |
- GNUR501 Scientific Inquiry 1
- GNUR543 Patho
- Can choose one:
- GNUR512 Health, Econ, Policy
- GNUR518 Family
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- GNUR502 Scientific Inquiry 2
- Can choose one:
- GNUR512 Health, Econ, Policy
- GNUR518 Family
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Year 2 |
- GNUR567 Adult or
- GNUR576 Women Concepts
- GNUR690 Project 1 or
- GNUR692 Thesis 1
- Can choose one:
- GNUR512 Health, Econ, Policy
- GNUR518 Family
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- GNUR670 Ed Found
- GNUR566 Gero or
- GNUR577 Child Concepts
- Can choose one:
- GNUR512 Health, Econ, Policy
- GNUR518 Family
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Year 3 |
- GNUR671 Ed Methods
- GNUR672 Teaching Practicum 1
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- GNUR673 Ed Evaluation
- GNUR674 Teaching Practicum 2
- GNUR691 Project 2 or
- GNUR692 Thesis 2
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