Frequently Asked Questions

What Kind of Program Is It?

The Master of Science in Nursing with a concentration in Family Nurse Practitioner program was developed to offer trained nurses advanced health promotion skills for working with primary care patients, including children, women, and the elderly. The curriculum is designed to cover all internal bodily systems and structures, and students have the chance to examine diseases that affect each system as well as common treatment methods.

Participants have the opportunity to learn to perform patient physicals and annotate and analyze medical histories. Additionally, the program is also intended to teach students about common medical procedures, including minor surgeries, EKGs, and X-rays. It is also designed to provide students with knowledge of drug therapies and prescription medications. This program is available at select University of Phoenix? campuses.

What Are the Prerequisites?

If you're interested in applying to this program, you should be a licensed registered nurse (RN) with at least two years of nursing experience and an additional year of experience in a health care-related position. You must possess a 3.0 GPA. Applicants to University of Phoenix graduate programs must have already earned a bachelor's degree.

What Are the Course Requirements?

This program requires the completion of 46 graduate-level credits. If you enroll in this program, you will complete a 460-hour clinical practica and a 56-hour laboratory experience.

• HCS 504: Introduction to Graduate Study in Health Sciences/Nursing
• NUR 513: Theoretical Foundations of Practice
• NUR 518: Analysis of Research Reports
• NRP 505: Role of Advanced Practice Nurse
• NUR 550: Issues in Advanced Practice
• HCS 510: Advanced Pathophysiology
• HCS 507: Advanced Pharmocotherapeutics
• NRP 514: Advanced Health Assessment
• NRP 545A: Adult and Geriatric Management
• NRP 551: Clinical Procedures
• NRP 545B: Adult and Geriatric Management
• NRP 560: Management of Women's Health Issues
• NRP 540: Management of Pediatric and Adolescent Populations
• NRP 565: Preceptorship

Further Education

Graduates of the Master of Science in Nursing with a concentration in Family Nurse Practitioner program could pursue field-specific professional certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Those seeking advanced theoretical knowledge and applied research skills may decide to enroll in a higher-level degree program.

University of Phoenix offers related doctoral degrees, including:

• Ph.D. in Nursing
• Doctor of Health Administration