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Plan of Study:
Post Master's Certificate-ANP/FNP*

ANP/FNP Focus

The ANP/FNP Post-Master's Certificate option prepares students for national certification (ANCC) as an adult or family nurse practitioner and advanced practice in primary care settings. Non-primary core courses may be waived if the student has completed similar master's level coursework. The number of required credits in courses listed as variable credit will depend upon the student's prior master's education, other master's level course work and advanced practice experience.

FULL-TIME PLAN OF STUDY
YEAR 1
Semester I
No Classes

Summer A
623 Advanced Health Assessment
Total: 3 credits
Clinical (1 cr.) = 60 hrs.

YEAR II
Semester I
519 Advanced Health Promotion (1 cr clinical)
640 Primary Care of Adults I
641 Primary Care Clinical I
642 Primary Care of Children I (FNP Only)

Total: 8-11* credits
Clinical (3-4* credits) = ANP - 180 hours
FNP - 240 hours*

Summer B
645 Primary Care Internship
Total: 3 credits
Clinical (3 cr.) =180 hrs

3

3
3
2-3*
2*


3

Semester II
502 Clinical Pharmacology
506 Psychosocial Interv. Fam Care
514 Health Care Policy and Finance
Total: 8 credits
Clinical hrs. = 0

Semester II
643 Primary Care Clinical II
644 Primary Care of Adults II
646 Primary Care of Children II (FNP Only)
Total: 6-9 credits
Clinical (3-4* cr. ) = ANP - 180 hours
FNP - 240 hours*

Total Credits: ANP 28 credits
FNP 34 credits*

Clinical Hours: ANP 600 hrs.
FNP 720 hrs.

3
2
3


3-4*
3
2*

* = FNP take maximum number of credits
ANP take lowest number of credits

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