Sample Plans in the MSN Program
Below are two sample, full-time plans for two of the most popular MSN majors, Acute Care NP and Family Nurse NP. The sample plans assume full-time study, but all programs can be completed on a part-time basis. The length of time to complete a program part-time varies greatly on a number of factors. For a complete list of course requirements by major, click here.
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Fall |
Advanced Assessment |
3 |
Advanced Physiology |
4 |
Theoretical Foundations of Acute Care |
4 |
Total:
|
11 |
Spring |
Acute Health Problems of the Adult |
6 |
Advanced Pharmacology |
3 |
Inquiry I: Nursing Theory |
3 |
Total:
|
12 |
Summer |
Inquiry II: Research Methods |
4 |
Collaboration in Advanced Practice |
1 |
Role Development in Advanced Practice |
1 |
Teaching and Learning in Advanced Practice |
1 |
Total:
|
7 |
Fall |
Advanced Management of Acutely Ill Adults |
4 |
Inquiry III: Research Practicum |
2 |
Ethical Issues in Advanced Practice |
1 |
Finance in Advanced Practice |
1 |
Policy and Legal in Advanced Practice |
1 |
Total:
|
9 |
For the Flight Nursing concentration, these additional courses are required: |
Flight Nursing Clinical Seminar I |
1 |
Emergent Care of Children |
2 |
Flight Nursing Clinical Seminar II |
1 |
Advanced Internship in Flight Nursing |
1-5 |
Family Nurse Practitioner
Fall |
Advanced Assessment |
3 |
Advanced Physiology |
4 |
Health Promotion |
2 |
Inquiry I: Nursing Theory |
3 |
Total:
|
12 |
Spring |
Common Problems in the Adult and Older Adult |
5 |
Advanced Pharmacology |
3 |
Inquiry II: Research Methods |
4 |
Total:
|
12 |
Summer |
Common Problems of Women in Childbearing Years |
4 |
Collaboration in Advanced Practice |
1 |
Role Development in Advanced Practice |
1 |
Teaching and Learning in Advanced Practice |
1 |
Total:
|
7 |
Fall |
Common Problems of Children and Adolescents |
4 |
Inquiry III: Research Practicum |
2 |
Ethical Issues in Advanced Practice |
1 |
Finance in Advanced Practice |
1 |
Policy and Legal in Advanced Practice |
1 |
Total:
|
9 |
