Master's Curriculum: Family NP Program
Announcement
Effective January 2025: The University of Rochester School of Nursing is proud to announce the launch of its redesigned Nurse Practitioner (NP) curriculum across all specialties, effective January 2025. The updated programs offer more flexible learning formats for working nurses and reflect evolving national standards. The new curriculum will impact new and current students graduating after Spring 2026.
NP coursework will continue to be offered in an online or hybrid format, with select hybrid courses utilizing the state-of-the-art simulation and skills lab spaces at Helen Wood Hall. Students will be required to visit campus for several on-campus intensives to help strengthen clinical competencies and connect students with faculty and peers.
See this Sample NP Curriculum PDF for the new coursework, credits, and clinical hours related to each NP specialty, which will replace the current course list below.
Professional Core
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NUR 401 | Foundations of Scholarly Writing in the Health Professions | 1.0 credit |
| NUR 407 | Advanced Physiology & Pathophysiology | 5.0 credits |
| NUR 403 | Ethics and Public Policy in the Health Care System | 3.0 credits |
| NUR 400 | Research Principles for Evidence-Based Practice | 5.0 credits |
| NUR 419 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3.0 credits |
Clinical Specialty
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NUR 413 | Family Theoretical Frameworks and Application to Nursing Care of Families | 3.0 credits |
| NUR 410 | Advanced Health Assessment: Lifespan | 6.0 credits |
| NUR 411 | Evaluation & Management of Common Health Problems | 6.0 credits 112.0 clinical hours |
| NUR 414 | Nurse Practitioner Procedure Lab | 1.0 credit |
| NUR 449 | Women's Health Care for Primary Care Generalists | 3.0 credits 112.0 clinical hours |
| NUR 437 | Pediatric Primary Care I | 4.0 credits |
| NUR 444 | Primary Care NP I | 8.0 credits 224.0 clinical hours |
| NUR 445 | Primary Care NP II | 7.0 credits 224.0 clinical hours |
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