Program Requirements
M.S. in Nursing
The Master of Science in Nursing offers five APRN programs of study. Total program credits vary based on the selected program of study.
Requirements
The number of credits for each course is designated in parentheses after the course title. For courses with a precepted clinical component, the number of hours required is also designated in parentheses.
Scholarship Core - 21-22 credits
- GNUR 503 - Foundations of Evidence-Based Practice & Research (3)
- GNUR 558 - Capstone Development (2)
- Choose ONE:
- GNUR 559 - Capstone Implementation (2) CNS students only
- GNUR 695 - NP Comprehensive Exam (1) NP students only
- GNUR 702 - Advanced-Evidenced-Based Practice & Research (3)
- GNUR 704 - Informatics and Healthcare Technologies (3)
- GNUR 706 - Healthcare Delivery Systems, Policy & Law (3)
- GNUR 707 - Population Health: Biostatistics and Epidemiology (3)
- GNUR 708 - Complex Systems & Leadership (3)
Direct Core - 9 credits
- GNUR 543 - Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology (3)
- GNUR 570 - Advanced Pharmacology (3)
- GNUR 571 - Advanced Health Assessment & Diagnostic Reasoning (3)
Specialty Clinical Core - 16-20 credits
Choose ONE clinical core grouping from the options below.
Adult- Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP)
- GNUR 650 - Advanced Concepts in the Care of Adults Across the Lifespan I (3)
- GNUR 651 - Advanced Concepts in the Care of Adults Across the Lifespan II (3)
- GNUR 652 -Advanced Concepts in the Care of Adults Across the Lifespan III (3)
- GNUR 653- Advanced Concepts in the Care of Adults Across the Lifespan IV (3)
- GNUR 641 - AGACNP Diagnosis and Management of Adults Across the Lifespan I (1) (150 hours clinical)
- GNUR 643- AGACNP Diagnosis and Management of Adults Across the Lifespan II (1) (150 hours clinical)
- GNUR 645 -AGACNP Diagnosis and Management of Adults Across the Lifespan III (1) (150 hours clinical)
- GNUR 647 - AGACNP Diagnosis and Management of Adults Across the Lifespan IV(1) (150 hours clinical)
Graduates are eligible for state certification as an adult gerontology acute care nurse practitioner and national, professional certification.
Adult- Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist (AGCNS)
- GNUR 650 - Advanced Concepts in the Care of Adults Across the Lifespan I (3)
- GNUR 651 -Advanced Concepts in the Care of Adults Across the Lifespan II (3)
- GNUR 652 - Advanced Concepts in the Care of Adults Across the Lifespan III (3)
- GNUR 653 - Advanced Concepts in the Care of Adults Across the Lifespan IV (3)
- GNUR 632 - Application of the CNS Spheres of Impact I: Nursing and Nursing Practice (1) (125 hours clinical)
- GNUR 639 - Application of the CNS Spheres of Impact II : Patient and Client (1) (125 hours clinical)
- GNUR 688 - Synthesis Of the Sphere of Impact II (1) (125 hours clinical)
- GNUR 689 - Synthesis of the Sphere of Impact I (1) (125 hours clinical)
Graduates are eligible for New York state certification as an adult health clinical nurse specialist and national, professional certification.
Adult- Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP)
- GNUR 650 -Advanced Concepts in the Care of Adults Across the Lifespan I (3)
- GNUR 651 - Advanced Concepts in the Care of Adults Across the Lifespan II (3)
- GNUR 652 - Advanced Concepts in the Care of Adults Across the Lifespan III (3)
- GNUR 653 -Advanced Concepts in the Care of Adults Across the Lifespan IV (3)
- GNUR 642 - AGPCNP Diagnosis & Management of Adults Across the Lifespan I (1) (150 hours clinical)
- GNUR 644 - AGPCNP Diagnosis & Management of Adults Across the Lifespan II (1) (150 hours clinical)
- GNUR 646 - AGPCNP Diagnosis & Management of Adults Across the Lifespan III (1) (150 hours clinical)
- GNUR 648 - AGPCNP Diagnosis & Management of Adults Across the Lifespan IV (1) (150 hours clinical)
Graduates are eligible for state certification as an adult/adult gerontology primary care nurse practitioner and national, professional certification
Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner (PCFNP)
- GNUR 650 -Advanced Concepts in the Care of Adults Across the Lifespan I (3)
- GNUR 651- Advanced Concepts in the Care of Adults Across the Lifespan II (3)
- GNUR 576 - Advanced Concepts in the Care of Women (3)
- GNUR 577 - Advanced Concepts in the Care of Children and Adolescents (3)
- GNUR 584 - FNP Diagnosis and Management of Adults Across the Lifespan I (1) (150 hours clinical)
- GNUR 585 - FNP Diagnosis and Management of Adults Across the Lifespan II (1) (150 hours clinical)
- GNUR 586 - FNP Diagnosis and Management of Women (1) (150 hours clinical)
- GNUR 587 - FNP Diagnosis and Management of Children and Adolescents (1) (150 hours clinical)
Graduates are eligible for state certification as a primary care family nurse practitioner and national, professional certification.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
- 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 544 - Psychopathology & Differential Diagnosis (3)
- GNUR 545 - Advanced Concepts in Child & Adolescent Mental Health (3)
- GNUR 513 - PMHNP Clinical Practicum I: (1) (150 hours clinical)
- GNUR 514 - PMHNP Clinical Practicum II: (1) (150 hours clinical)
- GNUR 515 - PMHNP Clinical Practicum III: (1) (150 hours clinical)
- GNUR 516 - PMHNP Clinical Practicum IV: (1) (150 hours clinical)
Graduates are eligible for state certification as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner and national, professional certification.
Total: 46-50 credits
Post-Master's Certificates
Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist
Nurses who hold a master's degree in nursing or a non-clinical master's degree and are interested in becoming an adult gerontology clinical nurse specialist may be eligible for a post-master’s advanced certificate. The post-master's advanced certificate program requires the student to complete coursework in the clinical nurse specialist program. All students entering the post-master's APRN advanced certificate program will have a gap analysis completed to determine their individual plan of study.
Upon successful completion of this variable-credit program, the nurse will be eligible for certification as an Adult CNS in New York State and national professional CNS certification.
Note: Students with a non-nursing master's degree may need to take additional courses from the core.
All Nurse Practitioner Programs
Nurses who hold a master's degree in nursing or a non-clinical master's degree and are interested in becoming a nurse practitioner(NP) may be eligible for a post-master’s advanced certificate as a nurse practitioner.
The post-master's advanced certificate program requires the student to complete coursework in the selected NP program of study.
Students who have already completed a master's program (either NP or non-NP) in nursing may be eligible for course transfer at the discretion of the graduate nursing program chair. All students entering a post-master's APRN advanced certificate program will have a gap analysis performed to determine their individual plan of study.
Upon successful completion of this variable-credit program, the nurse will be eligible for state and national certification in the selected NP role.
Fast-Track for Traditional Nursing Students
Petition for Graduate Study
Current undergraduate Fisher nursing students may petition to complete graduate-level coursework during their senior year of undergraduate study. The accelerated options allow specific graduate-level courses to be taken. This shortens graduate degree requirements without compromising didactic and clinical learning experiences in the undergraduate program.
The accelerated option allows specific graduate-level courses to be taken during the senior year. Students may take advantage of one or both accelerated options.
Note: Approval to take graduate courses does not guarantee admission to the M.S. programs. Students who wish to continue their graduate studies at Fisher must complete the application process for graduate admissions. Please contact the Office of Transfer and Graduate Admissions for more information.
Students beginning their study of nursing at St. John Fisher University follow the curriculum of the traditional nursing B.S. program. They may petition to take courses in the graduate program after all 300-level undergraduate courses have been successfully completed with a GPA in nursing of 3.30 or higher. Students interested in an accelerated option should consult with their nursing academic advisor during their junior year at St. John Fisher University. Additional information will be provided during the J2 semester. Course enrollment is based on course availability.
Approved traditional baccalaureate students may pursue one or both of the following options:
First Semester Senior Year (S1)
Choose ONE of:
- GNUR 704 - Informatics and Healthcare Technologies (3)
- GNUR 707 - Population Health: Biostatistics and Epidemiology (3)
Second Semester Senior Year (S2)
Choose ONE of:
- GNUR 704 - Informatics and Healthcare Technologies (3)
- GNUR 707 - Population Health: Biostatistics and Epidemiology(3)
Enrollment Status
Either GNUR 704 or GNUR 707 is taken along with the other required undergraduate nursing courses. These courses are posted as graduate credit, and there is no additional charge for this course as long as the student is full-time in the undergraduate B.S. Nursing program.
The application of these GNUR fast track courses for graduate credit may be affected by curriculum changes in the graduate program in the future.
Fast-Track for RN to BS Students Option
St. John Fisher University R.N./B.S. online students may petition to complete graduate coursework during their undergraduate study. The fast track options allow specific graduate courses to fulfill designated undergraduate requirements. Students may take advantage of one or both options.
Note: Approval to take graduate courses does not guarantee admission to the M.S. nursing program. Students who wish to pursue their graduate studies at Fisher must complete the application process for graduate admissions. Please contact the Office of Transfer and Graduate Admissions for more information.
RN/BS program students with a nursing GPA of 3.30 or higher may petition to take courses in the graduate program. To be eligible students must have completed courses in nursing research, health assessment, and introductory statistics with grades of "B" or higher and successfully completed a minimum of four undergraduate RN to BS courses. Students should consult with their academic advisor and complete the Petition for Graduate Courses form located in student forms on Registrar's webpage.
- GNUR 704 - Informatics and Healthcare Technologies (3)
- in place of NURS 456 - Informatics in Health Care(3)
–AND/OR–
- GNUR 707 - Population Health: Biostatistics & Epidemiology (3)
Taking this option does not replace a course in the R.N./B.S program but may be taken as an add-on course.
Enrollment Status
The completed graduate courses are posted as undergraduate credits on the student’s academic record, and there is no additional charge for these courses for students in the undergraduate RN/BS online nursing program. The graduate courses are added to the student’s graduate transcript at the end of the first semester of graduate study at the Wegmans School of Nursing.
The application of these GNUR fast track courses for graduate credit may be affected by curriculum changes in the graduate program in the future.