Revision: December 2020
College of Nursing and Health Innovation,
The University of Texas at Arlington
Course List for the Master of Science in Nursing,
Family Nurse Practitioner
2020-2021 Academic Year | Department of Graduate Nursing, UTA College of Nursing
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For official course lists, descriptions and degree requirements please refer to the UTA Catalog. The College of
Nursing makes every effort to keep this list accurate, but this list is unofficial and provided for convenience
only. UTA Catalog: UTA Catalog, Nursing Master's Programs
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Courses
NURS 5327
Exploration of Science and Theories for Nursing
This course provides a critical examination of the
philosophical and theoretical bases for nursing
science.
Five Week Course (AO) | Prerequisite: Graduate
Standing | 3 Credit Hours
NURS 5366
Principles of Nursing Research
This course focuses on integration of theoretical
and empirical principles of nursing research to
generate evidence for nursing practice.
Five Week Course (AO) | Prerequisite: Graduate
Standing | 3 Credit Hours
NURS 5367
Evidence Based Practice
Preparation to lead evidence-based practice teams,
to interpret best evidence, to plan for change, to
evaluate outcomes, and to disseminate the project.
Five Week Course (AO) | Prerequisites: NURS 5327,
5366 | 3 Credit Hours
NURS 5315
Advanced Pathophysiology
Builds on a previous understanding of anatomy and
physiology and focuses on developing advanced
knowledge of physiologic and pathophysiologic
concepts across the life span.
Eleven Week Course (AO) | Prerequisite: Graduate
Standing | 3 Credit Hours
NURS 5334
Advanced Pharmacology for Nurse Practitioners
Study of clinical pharmacological therapeutics for
advanced nursing practice.
Eleven Week Course (AO) | Prerequisite: NURS
5315 | 3 Credit Hours
NURS 5220
Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic
Reasoning
Apply theoretical foundations of comprehensive
health assessment across the lifespan.
Five Week Course (AO) | Prerequisite: NURS 5315|
2 Credit Hours
NURS 5120
Adult Gerontology Assessment Lab
Conduct comprehensive health assessment in the
adult-gerontology population.
Three Week Course (AO) | Prerequisite: NURS 5220
| 1 Credit Hour
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NURS 5130
Pediatric Assessment Lab
Conduct comprehensive health assessment in the
pediatric population.
Three Week Course (AO) | Prerequisite: NURS 5220
| 1 Credit Hour
NURS 5350
Role of the Nurse in Advanced Practice
Theory and application of the multiple roles of the
advanced practice nurse within the health care
system.
Five Week Course (AO) | Prerequisites: Graduate
Standing | 3 Credit Hours
NURS 5432
Family I
Course focuses on advanced concepts and
knowledge for nurse practitioners primary care
management of designated XURW, chronic and
complex health problems of individuals and
families across the lifespan. Particular emphasis
will be on pediatric wellness, women's health,
men's health, and geriatrics concepts & conditions.
Eight Week Course (AO) | Prerequisites: NURS
5334, 5220, 5120, 5130 | 4 Credit Hours
NURS 5433
Family II
This course focuses on advanced concepts and
knowledge for nurse practitioner primary care
management of commonly occurring conditions
seen in primary care patients across the lifespan
Eight Week Course (AO) | Prerequisites: NURS
5334, 5220, 5120, 5130 | 4 Credit Hours
NURS 5434
Family III
This course focuses on advanced concepts and
knowledge for nurse practitioner primary care
management of designated acute, chronic and
complex health problems of individuals and
families across the lifespan. Particular emphasis
will be on adult wellness, psychiatric and
cardiometabolic concepts and conditions.
Eight Week Course (AO) | Prerequisites: NURS
5334, 5220, 5120, 5130 | 4 Credit Hours
NURS 5337
Family Clinical Practice I
Initial clinical preceptorship in selected primary
health practice sites with opportunities to apply
knowledge and concepts of advanced nursing
practice implementing the family nurse practitioner
role in evidenced based patient care.
Eleven Week Course (AO) | Prerequisite: NURS
5432, 5433, 5434, 3.0 GPA| 3 Credit Hours
NURS 5338
Family Clinical Practice II
Continued clinical preceptorship with opportunities
for increased clinical knowledge in selected primary
health practice sites with opportunities to apply
knowledge and concepts of advanced nursing
practice implementing the family nurse practitioner
role in evidenced based patient care.
Eleven Week Course (AO) | Prerequisites: NURS
5432, 5433, 5434, 5337, 3.0 GPA| 3 Credit Hours
NURS 5660
Family NP Advanced Practicum
Clinical preceptorships in selected health practice
sites with opportunities to apply knowledge, skills
and concepts in a guided, progressive context of
Family Primary Care Advanced Nursing Practice.
The ratio of credit to clinical hours is 1:4.
Thirteen Week Course (AO) | Prerequisites: NURS
5337, 5338, 3.0 GPA| 6 Credit Hours
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College of Nursing and Health Innovation,
The University of Texas at Arlington
Total Hours for the Program
46 Semester Credit Hours, 720 Clinical Hours
