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 the updated coursework, credits, and clinical hours below.
Professional Core
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NUR 467 | Population Health in Theory and Practice | 3.0 credits |
| NPG 400 | Evidence-Based Practice for Nurse Practitioners | 3.0 credits |
| NPG 402 | Foundations and Professional Roles in Advanced Practice Nursing | 3.0 credits |
| NPG 404 | Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology | 3.0 credits |
| NPG 406 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3.0 credits |
| NPG 410 | Advanced Health Assessment | 4.0 credits |
| NPG 412 | Diagnostic and Clinical Reasoning | 4.0 credits |
| NPG 414 | Mental Health and Wellness in Acute and Primary Care | 2.0 credits |
Clinical Specialty
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NPG 431 | Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner I | 6.0 credits 180.0 clinical hours |
| NPG 432 | Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner II | 7.0 credits 240.0 clinical hours |
| NPG 433 | Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner III | 7.0 credits 240.0 clinical hours |
| NUR 436 | Nursing Care of the High-Risk Neonate | 3.0 credits |
| NUR 492 | Clinical Practicum | 6.0 - 10.0 credits 360.0 - 600.0 clinical hours |