Program Requirements
Curriculum
The faculty of the Wegmans School of Nursing implemented a new curriculum in fall 2015 for all new students. Continuing students will complete either the previous curriculum or transition to the new curriculum, based on remaining coursework, student preference and a meeting with their academic advisor.
The Master of Science in Nursing offers five areas of study/practice/role development. All students are required to complete a minimum of 21 credit hours of core coursework, including one of the capstone options. Courses are offered weekday evenings and the majority of clinical hours are completed on weekdays.
M.S. in Nursing: Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner (PCFNP)
Successful completion of the Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner program requires 46 credits of coursework and 600 hours of precepted clinical practice. 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. Graduates are eligible for New York State certification as a Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner and national, professional certification. The post-master’s PCFNP certificate is a variable-credit program, based upon the student’s past master’s program courses.
| Course | Title | Credits | Lab |
| Scholarship Core | |||
| GNUR 503 | Foundations in Nursing Research | (3) | |
| GNUR 504 | Evidenced-based Research in Nursing | (3) | |
| GNUR 505 | Family Health for Advance Practice Nurses | (2) | |
| GNUR 506 | Population Health and Epidemiology | (2) | |
| GNUR 507 | Health Policy | (2) | |
| GNUR 508 | Healthcare Delivery Systems | (2) | |
| GNUR 509 | Professional & Systems Leadership | (3) | |
| Choose one: | GNUR 558/559 Capstone I and II | (4) | |
| GNUR 694/695 Comprehensive Exam I and II | (4) | ||
| Direct Care Core | |||
| GNUR 543 | Advanced Pathophysiology | (3) | |
| GNUR 570 | Pharmacology | (3) | |
| GNUR 571 | Diagnostic Reasoning | (3) | |
| PCFNP Specialty Clinical Core | |||
| GNUR 566 | Advanced Concepts in the Care of Older Adults | (3) | |
| GNUR 567 | Advanced Concepts in the Care of Adults | (3) | |
| GNUR 576 | Advanced Concepts in the Care of Women | (3) | |
| GNUR 577 | Advanced Concepts in the Care of Children | (3) | |
| GNUR 584 | FNP Diagnosis and Management of Adults - Seminar | (1) | (150) |
| GNUR 585 | FNP Diagnosis and Management of Older Adults - Seminar | (1) | (150) |
| GNUR 586 | FNP Diagnosis and Management of Women - Seminar | (1) | (150) |
| GNUR 587 | FNP Diagnosis and Management of Children - Seminar | (1) | (150) |
| Total | (46) | (600) | |
Students in the PCFNP program may elect to add GNUR 699 Issues in Acute Care (3 credits) to their degree program.
M.S. in Nursing: Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP)
Successful completion of the Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner program requires 46 credits of coursework and 600 hours of precepted clinical practice. The clinical courses focus on acquiring the knowledge and skills associated with providing primary care for adults across the lifespan. Graduates are eligible for New York State certification as an Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner and national, professional certification. The post-master’s AGPCNP certificate is a variable-credit program, based upon the student’s past master’s program courses.
| Course | Title | Credits | Lab |
| Scholarship Core | |||
| GNUR 503 | Foundations in Nursing Research | (3) | |
| GNUR 504 | Evidenced-based Research in Nursing | (3) | |
| GNUR 505 | Family Health for Advance Practice Nurses | (2) | |
| GNUR 506 | Population Health and Epidemiology | (2) | |
| GNUR 507 | Health Policy | (2) | |
| GNUR 508 | Healthcare Delivery Systems | (2) | |
| GNUR 509 | Professional & Systems Leadership | (3) | |
| Choose one: | GNUR 558/559 Capstone I and II | (4) | |
| GNUR 694/695 Comprehensive Exam I and II | (4) | ||
| Direct Care Core | |||
| GNUR 543 | Advanced Pathophysiology | (3) | |
| GNUR 570 | Pharmacology | (3) | |
| GNUR 571 | Diagnostic Reasoning | (3) | |
| AGPCNP Specialty Clinical Core | |||
| GNUR 566 | Advanced Concepts in the Care of Older Adults | (3) | |
| GNUR 567 | Advanced Concepts in the Care of Adults | (3) | |
| GNUR 642 | AGNP PC DxMgmt Adult | (1) | (150) |
| GNUR 644 | AGNP PC DxMgmt Older Adult | (1) | (150) |
| GNUR 646 | AGNP PC Acute Care | (1) | (150) |
| GNUR 648 | AGNP PC Complex Care | (1) | (150) |
| GNUR 669 | Complex Care of Chronically Ill Adult | (3) | |
| GNUR 699 | Issues in Acute Care | (3) | |
| Total | (46) | (600) | |
M.S. in Nursing: Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP)
Successful completion of the Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program requires 46 credits of coursework and 600 hours of precepted clinical practice. The clinical courses focus on acquiring the knowledge and skills associated with providing acute care for adults across the lifespan. Graduates are eligible for New York State certification as an Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and national professional certification. The post-master’s AGACNP certificate is a variable-credit program, based upon the student’s past master’s program courses.
| Course | Title | Credits | Lab |
| Scholarship Core | |||
| GNUR 503 | Foundations in Nursing Research | (3) | |
| GNUR 504 | Evidenced-based Research in Nursing | (3) | |
| GNUR 505 | Family Health for Advance Practice Nurses | (2) | |
| GNUR 506 | Population Health and Epidemiology | (2) | |
| GNUR 507 | Health Policy | (2) | |
| GNUR 508 | Healthcare Delivery Systems | (2) | |
| GNUR 509 | Professional & Systems Leadership | (3) | |
| Choose one: | GNUR 558/559 Capstone I and II | (4) | |
| GNUR 694/695 Comprehensive Exam I and II | (4) | ||
| Direct Care Core | |||
| GNUR 543 | Advanced Pathophysiology | (3) | |
| GNUR 570 | Pharmacology | (3) | |
| GNUR 571 | Diagnostic Reasoning | (3) | |
| AGACNP Specialty Clinical Core | |||
| GNUR 566 | Advanced Concepts in the Care of Older Adults | (3) | |
| GNUR 567 | Advanced Concepts in the Care of Adults | (3) | |
| GNUR 641 | AGNP AC DxMgmt Adult | (1) | (150) |
| GNUR 643 | AGNP AC DxMgmt Older Adult | (1) | (150) |
| GNUR 645 | AGNP AC DxMgmt Acute Care | (1) | (150) |
| GNUR 647 | AGNP AC DxMgmt Complex Care | (1) | (150) |
| GNUR 669 | Complex Care of Chronically Ill Adult | (3) | |
| GNUR 699 | Issues in Acute Care | (3) | |
| Total | (46) | (600) | |
M.S. in Nursing: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
Successful completion of the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program requires 53 credits of coursework and 600 hours of precepted clinical practice. The clinical courses focus on acquiring the knowledge and skills associated with providing psychiatric care for populations including children and adolescents, women, adults, and the elderly. Graduates are eligible for New York State certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and national, professional certification. The post-master’s PMHNP certificate is a variable-credit program, based upon the student’s past master’s program courses.
| Course | Title | Credits | Lab |
| Scholarship Core | |||
| GNUR 503 | Foundations in Nursing Research | (3) | |
| GNUR 504 | Evidenced-based Research in Nursing | (3) | |
| GNUR 505 | Family Health for Advance Practice Nurses | (2) | |
| GNUR 506 | Population Health and Epidemiology | (2) | |
| GNUR 507 | Health Policy | (2) | |
| GNUR 508 | Healthcare Delivery Systems | (2) | |
| GNUR 509 | Professional & Systems Leadership | (3) | |
| Choose one: | GNUR 558/559 Capstone I and II | (4) | |
| GNUR 694/695 Comprehensive Exam I and II | (4) | ||
| Direct Care Core | |||
| GNUR 543 | Advanced Pathophysiology | (3) | |
| GNUR 570 | Pharmacology | (3) | |
| GNUR 571 | Diagnostic Reasoning | (3) | |
| PMHNP Specialty Clinical Core | |||
| GNUR 513 | PMHNP Clinical Practicum I: Trauma-informed Assessment & Intervention | (1) | (150) |
| GNUR 514 | PMHNP Clinical Practicum II: Evidence-based Treatment Modalities | (1) | (150) |
| GNUR 515 | PMHNP Clinical Practicum III: Interactive Management of Complex Co-morbidities | (1) | (150) |
| GNUR 516 | PMHNP Clinical Practicum IV: Advanced Strategies for At-risk Populations | (1) | (150) |
| GNUR 520 | Foundations of Advanced Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Practice | (3) | |
| GNUR 521 | Advanced Neuropsychiatric Assessment & Intervention | (2) | |
| GNUR 522 | Advanced Psychopharmacology | (2) | |
| GNUR 523 | Advanced Concepts in Psychotherapy with Individuals, Groups & Families | (3) | |
| GNUR 524 | Advanced Concepts in Health Integration | (3) | |
| GNUR 544 | Psychopathology & Differential Diagnosis | (3) | |
| GNUR 545 | Advanced Concepts in Child & Adolescent Mental Health | (3) | |
| Total | (53) | (600) | |
M.S. in Nursing: Adult/Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist (AGCNS)
Successful completion of the Adult/Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist program requires 43 credits of coursework and 500 hours of precepted clinical practice. Graduates are eligible for New York State certification as a Clinical Nurse Specialist and national professional certification. The post-master’s CNS certificate is a variable-credit program based upon the student’s past master’s program courses.
| Course | Title | Credits | Lab |
| Scholarship Core | |||
| GNUR 503 | Foundations in Nursing Research | (3) | |
| GNUR 504 | Evidenced-based Research in Nursing | (3) | |
| GNUR 505 | Family Health for Advance Practice Nurses | (2) | |
| GNUR 506 | Population Health and Epidemiology | (2) | |
| GNUR 507 | Health Policy | (2) | |
| GNUR 508 | Healthcare Delivery Systems | (2) | |
| GNUR 509 | Professional & Systems Leadership | (3) | |
| GNUR 558 | Capstone I | (2) | |
| GNUR 559 | Capstone II | (2) | |
| Direct Care Core | |||
| GNUR 543 | Advanced Pathophysiology | (3) | |
| GNUR 570 | Pharmacology | (3) | |
| GNUR 571 | Diagnostic Reasoning | (3) | |
| AGCNS Specialty Clinical Core | |||
| GNUR 566 | Advanced Concepts in the Care of Older Adults | (3) | |
| GNUR 567 | Advanced Concepts in the Care of Adults | (3) | |
| GNUR 632 | Adult Applications of the Spheres of Influence CNS Seminar | (1) | (125) |
| GNUR 639 | Older Adult Applications of the Spheres of Influence CNS Seminar | (1) | (125) |
| GNUR 688 | Synthesis CNS Practicum | (1) | (125) |
| GNUR 689 | Synthesis of the Spheres of Influence CNS Seminar | (1) | (125) |
| GNUR 699 | Issues in Acute Care | (3) | |
| Total | (43) | (500) | |
Post-Master’s Certificate Programs
Post-Master’s Certificate: Adult/Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist
Nurses who hold a master’s degree in nursing or a non-clinical master’s degree* and wish to become Adult/Gerontology 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 certification as a CNS in New York State and national professional CNS certification.
*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.
Post-Master’s Certificate: All Nurse Practitioner Programs
The post-master’s programs require the student to complete coursework in the selected 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 in the selected NP role in New York state and national professional NP certification.*
*Required courses will be based on the individual’s program review.