Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
This specialty program prepares students to be nurse practitioners for patients across the human lifespan in a primary healthcare setting. This advanced clinical practice specialty includes direct patient assessment, diagnosis, management, and treatment; client advocacy; and client/family education. Graduates are eligible to apply to the California Board of Registered Nursing for certification as a nurse practitioner and may apply for national FNP certification through examination.
Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Core Courses | 10 | |
| GNRS 504 | Bioethics and Healthcare Policy | 3 |
| GNRS 506 | Spiritual Concept Analysis in Health Care | 3 |
| GNRS 508A | Research and Theory in Advanced Practice Nursing | 4 |
| Academic and Advanced Practice Core Courses | 12 | |
| GNRS 513 | Advanced Nursing Practice Role | 2 |
| GNRS 610 | Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 |
| GNRS 611 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3 |
| GNRS 612 | Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning 1 | 4 (3/1) |
| Advanced Practice Specialty Courses | 18 | |
| GNRS 590A | Primary Health Care of the Young Family | 6 (3/3) |
| GNRS 591 | Primary Health Care of the Childbearing Family | 4 (2/2) |
| GNRS 592A | Primary Health Care of the Adult and Aging Family | 6 (3/3) |
| GNRS 592B | Primary Health Care Clinical Practicum | 2 (0/2) |
| Specialization Option Courses | ||
| Select from the following: | ||
| GNRS 543 | Transitions Across the Care Continuum | 4 (2/2) |
| - or - | ||
| GNRS 593 | Psychosocial Primary Health Care of the Adult and Aging Family | 4 (2/2) |
| - or - | ||
| GNRS 589 | Adolescent Health Care | 4 (2/2) |
| Concluding Courses | ||
| GNRS 597 | Comprehensive Examination Directed Study | 1 |
| - or - | ||
| GNRS 598 & GNRS 514 | Thesis and Research Proposal Writing | 3 |
| Total Units | 45-47 | |
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Units in parentheses are classroom/clinical units.
Admission
University graduate admission and program-specific requirements must be met before an application is complete (see Admission to the University). Program-specific application requirements are available online.
International students should contact Graduate and Professional Admissions for application procedures.