Sample Curriculum:
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner -- Part-Time Program
First Year
Fall Semester
Course
Credits
Professional Aspects of Advanced Practice Nursing
3
Advanced Pathophysiology
3
Anatomy for Health Care Professionals
1
Total Credits
7
Spring Semester
Course
Credits
Advanced Concepts in Pharmacology
3
Analytical Tools and Biostatistics
3
Total Credits
6
Summer Semester
Course
Credits
Scholarly Inquiry in Health Care
3
Health Systems and Policies in Transition
3
Total Credits
6
Second Year
Fall Semester
Course
Credits
Advanced Health Assessment
3
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner I
5
(150 Clinical Hours)
Total Credits
8
Spring Semester
Course
Credits
Bioethics for Health Care Professionals
2
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner II
5
(250 Clinical Hours)
Total Credits
7
Summer Semester
Course
Credits
Scholarly Project
1
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner III
5
(200 Clinical Hours)
Total Credits
6
Total Program Hours
40
* Thesis option available
Total Program Clinical Hours
600
