Plan of Study

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The FIU Graduate Nursing programs integrate teaching, learning, advising and professional advancement into one synthesized academic experience to help each student achieve their fullest potential on their road to becoming an Advance Practice Registered Nurse (APRN).

Course & Syllabi

Visit the FIU Catalog for course descriptions and program requirements.

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Enter the Course Code in the “Search Bar” OR select “Graduate”
Select “Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing & Health Sciences”

Enrolled students can download the program syllabi from FIU Sharepoint – DNP/MSN Programs.

Post-Grad Curriculum

Plan of Study: Post-Graduate Program

Adult-Gerontology | Family | Child Health | Psychiatric-Mental Health

Adult-Gerontology: 32 Total Credits

Semester 1: Fall 1 (Aug. – Dec.) - Adult-Gerontology
- NGR 5141*: Pathophysiologic Concepts* (3 credits)
Semester 2: Spring 1 (Jan. – May) - Adult-Gerontology
- NGR 5131*: Culture in Advanced Nursing Practice* (3 credits)
- NGR 6172: Pharmacological Concepts (3 credits)
Total credits: 6
Semester 3: Summer 1 (May – Aug.) - Adult-Gerontology
- NGR 6002C*: Advanced Health Assessment* (4 credits)
Semester 4: Fall 2 (Aug. – Dec.) - Adult-Gerontology
- NGR 6201C: Adv. Adult Health 1 (3 credits)
- NGR 6201L: Adv. Adult Health Practicum 1 (3 credits)
Total Credits: 6
Semester 5: Spring 2 (Jan. – May) - Adult-Gerontology
- NGR 6202C: Adv. Adult Health 2 (3 credits)
- NGR 6202L: Adv. Adult Health Practicum 2 (3 credits)
Total Credits: 6
Semester 6: Summer 2 (May – Aug.) - Adult-Gerontology
- NGR 6700L: Role Synthesis in Adult Health (4 credits)
- NGR 6209: Clinical Decision Making in Adult Health (3 Credits)
Total Credits: 7

Family: 36 Total Credits

Semester 1: Fall 1 (Aug. – Dec.) - Family
- NGR 5141*: Pathophysiologic Concepts* (3 credits)
Semester 2: Spring 1 (Jan. – May) - Family
- NGR 5131*: Culture in Advanced Nursing Practice* (3 credits)
- NGR 6172: Pharmacological Concepts (3 credits)
Total Credits: 6
Semester 3: Summer 1 (May – Aug.) - Family
- NGR 6002C*: Advanced Health Assessment* (4 credits)
Semester 4: Fall 2 (Aug. – Dec.) - Family
- NGR 6601C: Adv. Family Health 1 (4 credits)
- NGR 6601L: Adv. Family Health Practicum 1 (4 credits)
Total Credits: 8
Semester 5: Spring 2 (Jan. – May) - Family
- NGR 6602C: Adv. Family Health 2 (4 credits)
- NGR 6602L: Adv. Family Health Practicum 2 (4 credits)
Total Credits: 8
Semester 6: Summer 2 (May – Aug.) - Family
- NGR 6619L: Role Synthesis in Family Health (4 credits)
- NGR 6748: Clinical Decision Making in Family Health (3 Credits)
Total Credits: 7

Child Health: 32 Total Credits

Semester 1: Fall 1 (Aug. – Dec.) - Child Health
- NGR 5141*: Pathophysiologic Concepts* (3 credits)
Semester 2: Spring 1 (Jan. – May) - Child Health
- NGR 5131*: Culture in Advanced Nursing Practice* (3 credits)
- NGR 6172: Pharmacological Concepts (3 credits)
Total Credits: 6
Semester 3: Summer 1 (May – Aug.) - Child Health
- NGR 6002C*: Advanced Health Assessment* (4 credits)
Semester 4: Fall 2 (Aug. – Dec.) - Child Health
- NGR 6301C: Adv. Child Health 1 (3 credits)
- NGR 6301L: Adv. Child Health Practicum 1 (3 credits)
Total Credits: 6
Semester 5: Spring 2 (Jan. – May) - Child Health
- NGR 6302C: Adv. Child Health 2 (3 credits)
- NGR 6302L: Adv. Child Health Practicum 2 (3 credits)
Total Credits: 6
Semester 6: Summer 2 (May – Aug.) - Child Health
- NGR 6337L: Role Synthesis in Child Health (4 credit)
- NGR 6337: Clinical Decision Making in Child Health (3 Credits)
Total Credits: 7

Psychiatric-Mental Health: 35 Total Credits

Semester 1: Fall 1 (Aug. – Dec.) - Psychiatric-Mental Health
- NGR 5141*: Pathophysiologic Concepts* (3 credits)
Semester 2: Spring 1 (Jan. – May) - Psychiatric-Mental Health
- NGR 5131*: Culture in Advanced Nursing Practice* (3 credits)
- NGR 6172: Pharmacological Concepts (3 credits)
Total Credits: 6
Semester 3: Summer 1 (May – Aug.) - Psychiatric-Mental Health
- NGR 6002C*: Advanced Health Assessment* (4 credits)
Semester 4: Fall 2 (Aug. – Dec.) - Psychiatric-Mental Health
- NGR 6503: Adv. Psych Health 1 (3 credits)
- NGR 6503L: Adv. Psych Health Practicum 1 (3 credits)
- NGR 6538: Psychopharmacology for Advanced Practice Nursing (3 credits)
Total Credits: 9
Semester 5: Spring 2 (Jan. – May) - Psychiatric-Mental Health
- NGR 6504C: Adv. Psych Health 2 (3 credits)
- NGR 6504L: Adv. Psych Health Practicum 2 (3 credits)
Total Credits: 6
Semester 6: Summer 2 (May – Aug.) - Psychiatric-Mental Health
- NGR 6505L: Role Synthesis in Psych Health (4 credit)
- NGR 6560: Clinical Decision Making in Psych Health (3 Credits)
Total Credits: 7

ALL STUDENTS MUST FOLLOW THIS PLAN

*Students lacking these required courses must take them prior to registering for the Advanced Health Nursing specialty courses by following the sequence of courses as scheduled and designed.

**Students who have completed the similar course work in their prior degree must submit the course description along with application materials to be evaluated by our nursing graduate faculty.

Plan of study may change at the discretion of the FIU Graduate Nursing Program.

Revised: 7/2019

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