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.
* Graduate core: foundational curriculum content deemed essential for all students pursuing a graduate degree in nursing.
** Advanced practice registered nursing core: essential broad-based curriculum required for all nurse practitioner students.