M.S.N. - Family Nurse Practitioner (NU.FAMILY.MSN)

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Graduate Nursing Core (12 credits)
NU-508	Factors Affecting Healthcare ¹	3
NU-512	Nursing Research for Advanced Nursing Practice ¹	3
NU-514	Data Management for Advanced Nursing Practice ¹	3
NU-518	Education and Motivation of Nursing Clients ¹	3
APN Concentration (18 credits)
NU-521	Pathophysiology and Histology ¹	3
NU-524	Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing Practice ¹	3
NU-535	Advanced Health and Physical Assessment ¹	3
NU-541	Primary Care ¹	3
NU-542P	Primary Care Practicum	2
NU-542S	Primary Care Seminar	1
NU-635	Advanced Practice Nursing Pediatrics ¹	2
NU-635P	Advanced Practice Nursing Pediatrics Practicum	1
Clinical Specialty Family (12 credits)
NU-631	Advanced Practice Nursing I ¹	3
NU-632P	Advanced Practice Nursing Practicum I ¹	2
NU-632S	Advanced Practice Nursing Seminar I ¹	1
NU-633	Advanced Practice Nursing II ¹	3
NU-634P	Advanced Practice Nursing Practicum II ¹	2
NU-634S	Advanced Practice Nursing Seminar II ¹	1
Total Credits		42

Possession of a BSN from an accredited program, with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
A current New Jersey RN license and one year of work experience as a registered professional nurse. For APN tracks, one year of experience in the enrolled specialty track is required before beginning the clinical specialty practicum.
A personal statement (one to two pages) outlining professional goals.
Two letters of recommendation.
A college-level course in health assessment. (An appropriate continuing education course may be substituted at the program director’s discretion.) This requirement does not apply to the Nursing Administration concentration.
Proof of a current $1,000,000 to $3,000,000 liability and malpractice policy.
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