Program Requirements
Curriculum
The Master of Science in Advanced Practice Nursing offers three programs of study/practice/role development. All students are required to complete a minimum of 20 credit hours of core coursework, including one of the capstone options. Courses are offered weekday evenings.
M.S. in Advanced Practice Nursing: Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)
The Clinical Nurse Specialist program requires 20 credit hours in addition to the core courses. Clinical Nurse Specialist students can choose either an Adult/Gerontologic focus or a Maternal/Child focus. Successful completion of the program requires 39 credits of coursework and 500 hours of precepted clinical practice. The post-master’s CNS certificate is a variable-credit program based upon the student’s past master’s program courses, up to 23 credits in length.
| Course | Title | Credits | Lab |
| GNUR 501 | Scientific Inquiry I | (4) | |
| GNUR 502 | Scientific Inquiry II | (4) | |
| GNUR 512 | Healthcare, Economics, and Policy | (4) | |
| GNUR 518 | Advanced Practice in the Care of Families | (3) | |
| Nursing Capstone | |||
| Choose one: | GNUR 696/697 Capstone (Optional GNUR 698) | (4) | |
| GNUR 694/695 Comprehensive Exam I and II | (4) | ||
| Advanced Practice Core | |||
| GNUR 529 | Advanced Practice Nursing Roles and Leadership | (2) | |
| GNUR 543 | Advanced Pathophysiology | (3) | |
| GNUR 570 | Pharmacology | (3) | |
| GNUR 571 | Diagnostic Reasoning in Advanced Practice Nursing Assessment | (3) | |
| GNUR 688 | Synthesis CNS Practicum | (1) | (150) |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist Focus Area | |||
| Choose one: | Adult Health Focus Area (see below) | (8) | (350) |
| Maternal/Child Focus Area (see below) | (8) | (350) | |
| Total | (39) | (500) | |
Adult Health Focus Area
- GNUR 566 Advanced Concepts in the Care of Older Adults (3)
- GNUR 684 Advanced Practice in the Care of Older Adults for CNS (1) (175)
- GNUR 567 Advanced Concepts in the Care of Adults (3)
- GNUR 685 Advanced Practice in the Care of Adults for CNS (1) (175)
Maternal/Child Focus Area
- GNUR 576 Advanced Concepts in the Care of Women (3)
- GNUR 686 Advanced Practice in the Care of Women for CNS (1) (175)
- GNUR 577 Advanced Concepts in the Care of Children (3)
- GNUR 687 Advanced Practice in the Care of Children for CNS (1) (175)
M.S. in Advanced Practice Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
The Family Nurse Practitioner program requires 27 credits in addition to the core courses. The clinical courses focus on acquiring the knowledge and skills associated with providing primary care for populations including children and adolescents, women, adults, and the elderly. Successful completion of the program requires 46 credits of coursework and 600 hours of precepted clinical practice. Graduates are eligible for New York State certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner and national, professional certification. The post-master’s FNP certificate is a variable-credit program, based upon the student’s past master’s program courses, ranging from 12–30 credits in length.
| Course | Title | Credits | Lab |
| GNUR 501 | Scientific Inquiry I | (4) | |
| GNUR 502 | Scientific Inquiry II | (4) | |
| GNUR 512 | Healthcare, Economics, and Policy | (4) | |
| GNUR 518 | Advanced Practice in the Care of Families | (3) | |
| Nursing Capstone | |||
| Choose one: | GNUR 696/697 Capstone ( GNUR 698 if needed) | (4) | |
| GNUR 694/695 Comprehensive Exam I and II | (4) | ||
| Advanced Practice Core | |||
| GNUR 529 | Advanced Practice Nursing Roles and Leadership | (2) | |
| GNUR 543 | Advanced Pathophysiology | (3) | |
| GNUR 570 | Pharmacology | (3) | |
| GNUR 571 | Diagnostic Reasoning in Advanced Practice Nursing Assessment | (3) | |
| FNP Specialty | |||
| GNUR 566 | Advanced Concepts in the Care of Older Adults | (3) | |
| GNUR 683 | Advanced Practice in the Care of Older Adults for FNP | (1) | (150) |
| GNUR 567 | Advanced Concepts in the Care of Adults | (3) | |
| GNUR 680 | Advanced Practice in the Care of Adults for FNP | (1) | (150) |
| GNUR 576 | Advanced Concepts in the Care of Women | (3) | (150) |
| GNUR 681 | Advanced Practice in the Care of Women for FNP | (1) | |
| GNUR 577 | Advanced Concepts in the Care of Children | (3) | (150) |
| GNUR 682 | Advanced Practice in the Care of Children for FNP | (1) | |
| Total | (46) | (600) | |
M.S. in Advanced Practice Nursing: Nurse Educator
The Nurse Educator program requires 17 credits in addition to the core, including three education courses. Educator students can choose either an Adult/Gerontologic focus or a Maternal/Child focus. Successful completion of the program requires 36 credits of coursework and 300 hours of precepted clinical practice. The post-master’s Nurse Educator certificate is 11 credits in length.
| Course | Title | Credits | Lab |
| GNUR 501 | Scientific Inquiry I | (4) | |
| GNUR 502 | Scientific Inquiry II | (4) | |
| GNUR 512 | Healthcare, Economics, and Policy | (4) | |
| GNUR 518 | Advanced Practice in the Care of Families | (3) | |
| Nursing Capstone | |||
| Choose one: | GNUR 696/697 Capstone (GNUR 698 if needed) | (4) | |
| GNUR 694/695 Comprehensive Exam I and II | (4) | ||
| Nurse Educator Specialty | |||
| GNUR 670 | Foundations of Nursing Education | (3) | |
| GNUR 671 | Teaching Methods | (3) | |
| GNUR 672 | Teaching Practicum I | (1) | (150) |
| GNUR 673 | Evaluation in Nursing Education | (3) | |
| GNUR 674 | Teaching Practicum II | (1) | (150) |
| Content Focus Area | |||
| Choose one: | Adult Health Focus Area (see below) | (6) | |
| Maternal/Child Health Focus Area (see below) | (6) | ||
| Total | (36) | (300) | |
Adult Health Focus Area
- GNUR 566 Advanced Concepts in the Care of Older Adults (3)
- GNUR 567 Advanced Concepts in the Care of Adults (3)
Maternal/Child Health Focus Area
- GNUR 576 Advanced Concepts in the Care of Women (3)
- GNUR 577 Advanced Concepts in the Care of Children (3)
Post-Master’s Certificate Programs
Post-Master’s Certificate: Clinical Nurse Specialist
Nurses who hold a master’s degree in nursing or a non-clinical master’s degree* and wish to become Clinical Nurse Specialists may obtain the CNS Certificate. The post-master’s program requires the student to complete coursework in the Clinical Nurse Specialist program. Students who have already completed a master’s program in nursing may be eligible for course waivers at the discretion of the Program Director.** Upon completion of this variable-credit program, the nurse will be eligible for national, professional CNS certification. Students will choose either an adult/gerontology focus or a maternal/child focus.
*Students with a non-nursing master's degree may need to take additional courses from the core.
**Required courses will be based on the individual’s program review.
| Course | Title | Credits | Lab |
| GNUR 518 | Advanced Practice in the Care of Families | (3) | |
| GNUR 529 | Advanced Practice Nursing Roles and Leadership | (2) | |
| GNUR 543 | Advanced Pathophysiology | (3) | |
| GNUR 570 | Pharmacology | (3) | |
| GNUR 571 | Diagnostic Reasoning in Advanced Practice Nursing Assessment | (3) | |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist Focus Area | |||
| Choose one: | Adult Health Focus Area (see below) | (9) | (500) |
| Maternal/Child Health Focus Area (see below) | (9) | (500) | |
| Total | (23) | (500) | |
Adult Health Focus Area
- GNUR 566 Advanced Concepts in the Care of Older Adults (3)
- GNUR 684 Advanced Practice in the Care of Older Adults for CNS (1) (175)
- GNUR 567 Advanced Concepts in the Care of Adults (3)
- GNUR 685 Advanced Practice in the Care of Adults for CNS (1) (175)
- GNUR 688 Synthesis CNS Practicum (1) (150)
Maternal/Child Health Focus Area
- GNUR 576 Advanced Concepts in the Care of Women (3)
- GNUR 686 Advanced Practice in the Care of Women for CNS (1) (175)
- GNUR 577 Advanced Concepts in the Care of Children (3)
- GNUR 687 Advanced Practice in the Care of Children for CNS (1) (175)
- GNUR 688 Synthesis CNS Practicum (1) (150)
Post-Master’s Certificate: Family Nurse Practitioner
Nurses who hold a master’s degree in nursing and wish to become Family Nurse Practitioners may obtain the FNP certificate. The post-master’s program requires the student to complete coursework in the Family Nurse Practitioner program. Students who have already completed a master’s program (either NP or non-NP) in nursing may be eligible for course waivers at the discretion of the Program Director. Upon completion of this variable-credit program, the nurse will be eligible for certification as an FNP in New York State and national, professional FNP certification.*
| Course | Title | Credits | Lab |
| GNUR 518 | Advanced Practice in the Care of Families | (3) | |
| GNUR 529 | Advanced Practice Nursing Roles and Leadership | (2) | |
| GNUR 543 | Advanced Pathophysiology | (3) | |
| GNUR 570 | Pharmacology | (3) | |
| GNUR 571 | Diagnostic Reasoning in Advanced Practice Nursing Assessment | (3) | |
| GNUR 566 | Advanced Concepts in the Care of Older Adults | (3) | |
| GNUR 683 | Advanced Practice in the Care of Older Adults for FNP | (1) | (150) |
| GNUR 567 | Advanced Concepts in the Care of Adults | (3) | |
| GNUR 680 | Advanced Practice in the Care of Adults for FNP | (1) | (150) |
| GNUR 576 | Advanced Concepts in the Care of Women | (3) | |
| GNUR 681 | Advanced Practice in the Care of Women for FNP | (1) | (150) |
| GNUR 577 | Advanced Concepts in the Care of Children | (3) | |
| GNUR 682 | Advanced Practice in the Care of Children for FNP | (1) | (150) |
| Total | (30) | (600) |
*Required courses will be based on the individual’s program review.
Post-Master’s Certificate: Nurse Educator
Nurses who hold a master’s degree in nursing and wish to become Nurse Educators may obtain the Nurse Educator certificate. The post-master’s program requires the student to complete coursework in the Nurse Educator program. Upon completion of this 11-credit-hour certificate program, the nurse will be eligible for certification as a Nurse Educator through the completion of a national certification exam.
| Course | Title | Credits | Lab |
| GNUR 670 | Foundations of Nursing Education | (3) | |
| GNUR 671 | Teaching Methods | (3) | |
| GNUR 672 | Teaching Practicum I | (1) | (150) |
| GNUR 673 | Evaluation in Nursing Education | (3) | |
| GNUR 674 | Teaching Practicum II | (1) | (150) |
| Total | (11) | (300) |