RN-MSN FNP Program Roadmap

Semester 1 - FALL

NURS 711 Advanced Physical Assessment Across the Life Span (Units: 3)

NURS 715 Pharmacological Principles Across the Life Span (Units: 3)

NURS 716 Advanced Pathophysiology and Diagnostic Reasoning I (Units: 3)

NURS 720 Epidemiology and Biostatistics in Advanced Practice Nursing (Units: 3)

Semester Total: 12 Units

Semester 2 - SPRING

NURS 708 Diagnosis and Management in Primary Care (Units: 4)

NURS 717 Advanced Pathophysiology and Diagnostic Reasoning II (Units: 3)

NURS 794 Research and Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing (Units: 3)

NURS 810 Family Nursing Practitioner Practicum I (Units: 4)

Semester Total: 14 Units

Semester 3 - FALL

NURS 706 Health Care Policy and Nursing Leadership (Units: 3)

NURS 721 Program Planning and Financial Management in Nursing Practice (Units: 3)

NURS 804 Professional Issues and Nurse Practitioner Skills (Units: 3)

NURS 811 Family Nursing Practitioner Practicum II (Units: 4)

Semester Total: 13 Units

Semester 4 - SPRING

NURS 703 Education, Informatics, and eTechnology in Advanced Nursing Practice (Units: 3)

NURS 732 Ethics in Advanced Nursing Practice (Units: 3)

NURS 812 Family Nursing Practitioner Practicum III (Units: 4)

NURS 895 or NURS 898 Applied Research in Nursing or Independent Study (Units: 3)

Semester Total: 13 Units

Total Program Units: 52 Units

Please review SF State bulletin for complete program details including student learning outcomes.

Mandatory advising is required each semester for all MSN students. The roadmaps are designed as a guide for student/faculty advising throughout the academic program.