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)
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 ↑
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
MSN Part-Time Course Sequence ↑
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
MSN Extended Course Sequence ↑
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
PGC Full-Time Course Sequence ↑
Term 1 | 6 credits
- NUR 534: Immersion & Clinical Qualification (1 credit)
- NUR 532: FNP II Primary Care Nursing (3 credits)
- NURP 510C: Clinical Decision Making I (2 credits)
- Clinical Placement – 16 hours/week during weeks 8–14 only
Term 2 | 8 credits
- NUR 533: FNP III Primary Care Nursing (3 credits)
- NURP 511A: Clinical Decision Making II (5 credits)
- Clinical Placement – 20 hours/week
Term 3 | 8 credits
- NUR 531: FNP I Primary Care Nursing of the Childbearing Family (3 credits)
- NURP 512A: Clinical Decision Making III (5 credits)
- Clinical Placement – 20 hours/week
PGC Part-Time Course Sequence ↑
Term 1 | 4 credits
- NUR 534: Immersion & Clinical Qualification (1 credit)
- NUR 532: FNP II Primary Care Nursing (3 credits)
Term 2 | 6 credits
- NUR 533: FNP III Primary Care Nursing (3 credits)
- NURP 510B: Clinical Decision Making I (3 credits)
- Clinical Placement – 12 hours/week
Term 3 | 6 credits
- NUR 531: FNP I Primary Care Nursing of the Childbearing Family (3 credits)
- NURP 511B: Clinical Decision Making II (3 credits)
- Clinical Placement – 12 hours/week
Term 4 | 3 credits
- NURP 512C: Clinical Decision Making III (3 credits)
- Clinical Placement – 12 hours/week
Term 5 | 3 credits
- NURP 513C: Clinical Decision Making IV (3 credits)
- Clinical Placement – 12 hours/week