Post-Doctoral Certificate in Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner

Certificate Requirements:

Individuals holding a doctorate degree in nursing may complete curriculum requirements to become eligible for certification as a family nurse practitioner. Credit requirements are based on previous course work and are reviewed on an individual basis.

• NURS 6001 - Advanced Health Assessment: Lab
• NURS 6004 - Pharmacology for Registered Nurses
• NURS 6009 - Advanced Nursing Practice Roles and Functions
• NURS 6021 - Mental Health in Primary Care and Community: Lab
• NURS 6022 - Advanced Pharmacological Applications for Primary Care
• NURS 6024 - Advanced Pathophysiology
• NURS 6042 - Applied Pharmacology in Advanced Practice Nursing
• NURS 6074 - Introduction to Primary and Population-Based Care
• NURS 6075 - Advanced Differential Diagnosis
• NURS 6120 - Population-Based Health Care
• NURS 6204 - Management of Gynecologic and Reproductive Health (6)
• NURS 6450 - Primary Care Management I Theory: Acute Problems Across the Age Spectrum
• NURS 6460 - Primary Care Management II
• NURS 6470 - Primary Care Management III: Complex Problems Across the Lifespan
• NURS 6486 - Primary Care Management Practicum I - Acute Management
• NURS 6487 - Primary Care Practicum II - Chronic Issues
• NURS 6488 - Primary Care Management Practicum III: Complex Problems Across the Lifespan
• NURS 6489 - Transition to Advanced Practice Nursing

Minimum credits for certificate: (15 to 72)