To prepare advanced practice nurses capable of providing high- quality, evidenced based, patient centered primary care to individuals and families across the lifespan as they develop an advanced level of patient and family care management with an emphasis on interdisciplinary population health focused on a culture of safety and quality that prevents harm.
Track Requirements
Advanced Practice Core (52 credit hours)
Course List | Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
| NSG 400 | THEORETICAL COMPONENTS OF NURSING | 4 |
| NSG 428 | PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE | 4 |
| NSG 464 | HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE | 6 |
| NSG 474 | PRIMARY CARE OF THE ADULT AND OLDER ADULT | 4 |
| NSG 478 | CLINICAL MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE AND CHRONIC ILLNESSES IN PRIMARY CARE | 4 |
| NSG 476 | WOMEN'S HEALTH, MATERNAL CHILD AND ADOLESCENTS | 6 |
| NSG 483 | PRACTICUM IN POPULATON-BASED NURSING PRACTICE I | 4 |
| NSG 484 | PHARMACOLOGY FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE | 4 |
| NSG 487 | PRACTICUM IN POPULATION-BASED NURSING PRACTICE II | 4 |
| NSG 488 | PROFESSIONAL ISSUES & RESEARCH IN POPULATION-BASED ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING | 4 |
| NSG 490 | PRACTICUM IN POPULATION-BASED NURSING PRACTICE III | 4 |
| NSG 553 | POPULATION HEALTH QUALITY AND SAFETY | 4 |
Doctoral Specialty (8 credit hours)
Course List | Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
| NSG 700 | ADVANCED PRACTICUM FOR NURSE PRACTITIONERS I | 4 |
| NSG 701 | ADVANCED PRACTICUM FOR NURSE PRACTITIONERS II | 4 |