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Admission Criteria: • Master’s degree with a major in nursing from a program approved by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission or Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. • GPA 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. • Current registered nurse licensure. • Two letters of reference from health care professionals attesting to the clinical expertise of the candidate. • Recent, full-time professional experience in nursing. • Personal interview with School of Nursing graduate faculty member. • Completion of Statement of Advanced Practice Nursing Professional Goals. • Evidence that foreign applicants have received a minimum score of 575 on the TOEFL examination. • Evidence of current professional liability insurance. • Submission of completed health form. Prerequisites: • Pathophysiology (Graduate Level) = 3 credits • Pharmacotherapeutics for Adv. Practice Nursing = 3 credits *Program can be completed in one year of full-time study Program of Study NUR 569 Advanced Assessment Practicum NUR 570 Advanced Assessment & Clinical Decision Making for AP Nursing NUR 572 Nurse Practitioner Role Seminar NUR 580, 581, 582, 583 Adult Nurse Practitioner Nursing Courses Or NUR 590, 591, 592, 593 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Nursing Courses Total Credits
25 credits 1 credit 3 credits 3 credits 18 credits 18 credits 25 credits