Core Courses

Course # Course Name # Credit Hrs.

Clinical Hours
(if applicable)

NURS 500 Advanced Pathophysiology 3  
NURS 501 Advanced Physical Assessment 3  
NURS 507 Advanced Health Assessment Practicum 1 60
NURS 504 Advanced Pharmacology 3  
NURS 503

Evidence-based Practice Research

3  
NURS 511 Population & Rural Health 3  
NURS Health Policy and Financial Concepts in Healthcare 3  
NURS 502 Informatics 3  
NURS 506 Advanced Practice Roles (for both CNS and FNP students) at the beginning 1  
  Total Core Course Credit Hours 23 60

*These courses could apply to both FNP and CNS Students.