Course Sequences

NURSING@SIMMONS

Nursing@Simmons MSN — FNP students can complete the program on a full-time (6 terms), part-time (7 terms), or extended track (8 terms). Select from the schedules below to view the courses by term:

MSN

To learn about each course, visit the Course Descriptions page. To view specific plans of study and term dates by cohort, visit the Academic Calendar page.

MSN Full-Time Schedule

Term 1 | 8 credits

  • CHSO 404 Advanced Pathophysiology (3 credits)
  • NURP 589 Informatics (2 credits)
  • NURP 570 Health Promotion: A Global Perspective (2 credits)
  • NURP 402: Role of the Advanced Practice Nurse (1 credit)

Term 2 | 9 credits

  • NURP 424 Advanced Pharmacology Across the Life Span (3 credits)
  • NURP 530 Advanced Health Assessment Across the Life Span (3 credits)
  • NURP 450 Health Care System: Interdisciplinary Perspectives (3 credits)

Term 3 | 8 credits

  • NURP 531 FNP I: Primary Care Nursing of the Childbearing Family (3 credits)
  • NURP 532 FNP II: Primary Care Nursing (3 credits)
  • NURP 505 Family Theory: Health and Illness (2 credits)

Term 4 | 7 credits

  • NURP 533 FNP III: Primary Care Nursing (3 credits)
  • NURP 410 Research Methods (3 credits)
  • NURP 534 Immersion & Clinical Qualification Course (1 credit)

Term 5 | 10 credits

  • NURP 535 FNP Clinical Decision Making I (6 credits)
  • NURP 411 Scholarly Inquiry I (4 credits)
  • Clinical Placement – 24 hours/week

Term 6 | 6 credits

  • NURP 536 FNP Clinical Decision Making II (6 credits)
  • Clinical Placement – 24 hours/week

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MSN Part-Time Schedule 

Term 1 | 6 credits

  • CHSO 404 Advanced Pathophysiology (3 credits)
  • NURP 589 Informatics (2 credits)
  • NURP 402: Role of the Advanced Practice Nurse (1 credit)

Term 2 | 8 credits

  • NURP 424 Advanced Pharmacology Across the Life Span (3 credits)
  • NURP 530 Advanced Health Assessment Across the Life Span (3 credits)
  • NURP 570 Health Promotion: A Global Perspective (2 credits)

Term 3 | 6 credits

  • NURP 531 FNP I: Primary Care Nursing of the Childbearing Family (3 credits)
  • NURP 450 Health Care System: Interdisciplinary Perspectives (3 credits)

Term 4 | 5 credits

  • NURP 532 FNP II: Primary Care Nursing (3 credits)
  • NURP 505 Family Theory: Health and Illness (2 credits)

Term 5 | 7 credits

  • NURP 533 FNP III: Primary Care Nursing (3 credits)
  • NURP 410 Research Methods (3 credits)
  • NURP 534 Immersion & Clinical Qualification Course (1 credit)

Term 6 | 10 credits

  • NURP 535 FNP Clinical Decision Making I (6 credits)
  • NURP 411 Scholarly Inquiry I (4 credits)
  • Clinical Placement – 24 hours/week

Term 7 | 6 credits

  • NURP 536 FNP Clinical Decision Making II (6 credits)
  • Clinical Placement – 24 hours/week

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MSN Extended Schedule 

Term 1 | 6 credits

  • CHSO 404 Advanced  Pathophysiology (3 credits)
  • NURP 589 Informatics (2 credits)
  • NURP 402: Role of the Advanced Practice Nurse (1 credit)

Term 2 | 5 credits

  • NURP 424 Advanced Pharmacology Across the Life Span (3 credits)
  • NURP 570 Health Promotion: A Global Perspective (2 credits)

Term 3 | 6 credits

  • NURP 530 Advanced Health Assessment Across the Life Span (3 credits)
  • NURP 450 Health Care System: Interdisciplinary Perspectives (3 credits)

Term 4 | 5 credits

  • NURP 531 FNP I Primary Care Nursing of the Childbearing Family (3 credits)
  • NURP 505 Family Theory: Health and Illness (2 credits)

Term 5 | 6 credits

  • NURP 532 FNP II Primary Care Nursing (3 credits)
  • NURP 410 Research Methods (3 credits)

Term 6 | 8 credits

  • NURP 533 FNP III Primary Care Nursing (3 credits)
  • NURP 411 Scholarly Inquiry I (4 credits)
  • NURP 534 Immersion & Clinical Qualification Course (1 credit)

Term 7 | 6 credits

  • NURP 535 FNP Clinical Decision Making I (6 credits)
  • Clinical Placement – 24 hours/week

Term 8 | 6 credits

  • NURP 536 FNP Clinical Decision Making II (6 credits)
  • Clinical Placement – 24 hours/week

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