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Coppin State University
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Coppin State University School of Graduate Studies

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Family Nurse Practitioner, Full time, MSN

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Year 1

Fall Semester

NURS 582 - Research in Nursing 3 Credit(s)
NURS 600 - Advanced Health Assessment and Promotion 4 Credit(s)
NURS 610 - Advanced Principles of Pathophysiology 3 Credit(s)

Total Credits 10

Winter Semester

NURS 620 - Theoretical Foundation for the Practice of Nursing 2 Credit(s)

Total Credits 2

Spring Semester

NURS 512 - Research on Urban Family Health 3 Credit(s)
NURS 615 - Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing Practice 3 Credit(s)
NURS 660 - Primary Health Care for Adults/Older Adults in the Family 3 Credit(s)
NURS 661 - Primary Health Care for Adults/Older Adults Practicum 3 Credit(s)

Total Credits 12

Summer Semester

NURS 500 - Ethics in Nursing 2 Credit(s)
NURS 650 - Primary Health Care for Women in the Family 2 Credit(s)
NURS 651 - Primary Health Care for Women Practicum 3 Credit(s)

Total Credits 7

Year 2

Fall Semester

NURS 640 - Primary Health Care for Children in the Family 3 Credit(s)
NURS 641 - Primary Health Care for Children Practicum 3 Credit(s)
NURS 513 - Non-Thesis Research Project 3 Credit(s)
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NURS 720 - Master’s Thesis Guidelines 3 Credit(s) *

Total Credits 9-12

Spring Semester

NURS 505 - Health System Policy, Organization and Finance 2 Credit(s)
NURS 520 - Epidemiology 2 Credit(s)
NURS 700 - Primary Health Care for Family Practicum 4 Credit(s)
NURS 721 - Master’s Thesis Guidelines 3 Credit(s) *

Total Credits 8-11

Total Credits 48-51

Electives

NURS 507 - Global Health: Problems and Issues (Elective) 2 Credit(s)
NURS 530 - Curriculum Development in Nursing Education 3 Credit(s)
NURS 531 - Principles of Learning in Nursing 3 Credit(s)

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Year 1

Fall Semester

Total Credits 10

Winter Semester

Total Credits 2

Spring Semester

Total Credits 12

Summer Semester

Total Credits 7

Year 2

Fall Semester

Total Credits 9-12

Spring Semester

Total Credits 8-11

Total Credits 48-51

Electives