FNP Course Sequences

NURSING@SIMMONS

Simmons offers two online Family Nurse Practitioner programs that prepare nurses to advance to FNP roles: the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN-FNP) and the Post-Graduate Certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner (PGC). Both programs offer multiple scheduling options to accommodate your needs. 

Select from the options below to view the course sequences by term.

MSN-FNP Schedules

Students can complete the MSN degree program on a full-time track (6 terms), part-time track (7 terms), or extended track (8 terms).

PGC Schedules

Students can complete the post-graduate certificate program on a full-time track (3 terms) or part-time track (5 terms).

To learn about each course, visit the Course Descriptions page. 

MSN Full-Time Course Sequence Beginning Sept 2025 ↑

Term 1 | 8 credits

  • CHSO 404: Advanced Pathophysiology (3 credits)
  • NURP 660: Evidence Based Practice 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 670: Health Care Systems and Health Policy (3 credits)

Term 3 | 9 credits

  • NURP XXX: FNP I: Adult Gerontology in Primary Care I (2 credits)
  • NURP XXX: FNP II: Women’s Health in Primary Care (2 credits)
  • NURP XXX: FNP III: Pediatrics in Primary Care (2 credits)
  • NURP 505: Family Theory: Health and Illness (2 credits)
  • NURP 534: Immersion & Clinical Qualification Course (1 credit)

Term 4 | 9 credits

  • NURP XXX: FNP IV: Adult Gerontology in Primary Care II (2 credits)
  • NURP XXX: FNP V: Behavioral Health in Primary Care (2 credits)
  • NURP 410: Research Methods (3 credits)
  • NURP XXX: FNP Clinical Decision Making I (2 credits)(1 credit)
  • Clinical Placement – 9 hours/week

Term 5 | 7 credits

  • NURP XXX: FNP Clinical Decision Making II (5 credits)
  • NURP 411: Scholarly Inquiry(2 credits)
  • Clinical Placement – 22.5 hours/week

Term 6 | 5 credits

  • NURP XXX: FNP Clinical Decision Making III (5 credits)
  • Clinical Placement – 22.5 hours/week

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MSN Part-Time Course Sequence Beginning Sept 2025 ↑

Term 1 | 6 credits

  • CHSO 404: Advanced Pathophysiology (3 credits)
  • NURP 660589: Evidence Based Practice 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 670: Health Care Systems and Health Policy (3 credits)

Term 4 | 6 credits

  • NURP XXX: FNP I: Adult Gerontology in Primary Care I (2 credits)
  • NURP XXX: FNP II: Women’s Health in Primary Care (2 credits)
  • NURP XXX: FNP III: Pediatrics in Primary Care (2 credits)

Term 5 | 7 credits

  • NURP XXX: FNP IV: Adult Gerontology in Primary Care II (2 credits)
  • NURP XXX: FNP V: Behavioral Health in Primary Care (2 credits)
  • NURP 505: Family Theory: Health and Illness (2 credits)
  • NURP 534: Immersion & Clinical Qualification Course (1 credit)

Term 6 | 5 credits

  • NURP 410: Research Methods (3 credits)
  • NURP XXX: FNP Clinical Decision Making I (2 credits)
  • Clinical Placement – 9 hours/week

Term 7 | 7 credits

  • NURP XXX: FNP Clinical Decision Making II (5 credits)
  • NURP 411: Scholarly Inquiry (2 credits)
  • Clinical Placement – 22.5 hours/week

Term 8 | 5 credits

  • NURP XXX: FNP Clinical Decision Making III (5 credits)
  • Clinical Placement – 22.5 hours/week

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PGC Full-Time Course Sequence ↑

Term 1 | 7 credits

  • NURP XXX: FNP I: Adult Gerontology in Primary Care I (2 credits)
  • NURP XXX: FNP II: Women’s Health in Primary Care (2 credits)
  • NURP XXX: FNP III: Pediatrics in Primary Care (2 credits)
  • NUR 534: Immersion & Clinical Qualification (1 credit)

Term 2 | 6 credits

  • NURP XXX: FNP IV: Adult Gerontology in Primary Care II (2 credits)
  • NURP XXX: FNP V: Behavioral Health in Primary Care (2 credits)   
  • NURP 510: Clinical Decision Making I (2 credits)
  • Clinical Placement – 9 hours/week

Term 3 | 5 credits

  • NURP 511: Clinical Decision Making II (5 credits)
  • Clinical Placement – 22.5 hours/week

Term 4 | 5 credits

  • NURP 512: Clinical Decision Making III (5 credits
  • Clinical Placement – 22.50 hours/week

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