University of Michigan - Flint

A minimum of 40 credit hours are required to complete the MSN program. The total number of credits varies depending on the certification exam requirements.

• Adult Nurse Practitioner (40 - 43 credit hours)
• Family Nurse Practitioner (46 - 49 credit hours)
• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (46 - 49 credit hours)

Year 1 (16 credits)

Fall Semester
     NUR 501^*: Health Promotion (2)
     NSC 502^*: Epidemiology (1)
     NSC 503: Grad Pathophysiology (3)

Winter Semester
     NSC 504^*: Grad Pharmacology (3)
     NUR 520: Physical Diagnosis Adult Theory (2)
     NUR 595: Research/Theory I (1)

Spring/Summer
     NUR 521: Physical Diagnosis Adult Practicum (3)
     NUR 596: Research/Theory II (1)

Year 2 (14-16 credits)

Fall Semester
     NUR 524: Management Adult Acute/Chronic Theory (3)
     NUR 525: Management Adult Acute/Chronic Practicum (2)
     NUR 597: Research/Theory III (1)

Winter Semester
     NUR 507^*1,3: Dynamics of Family Counseling (3)
     NUR 526¹: Pediatric History and Physical Theory and Practicum (2)
     NUR 531:Women’s Health Theory & Practicum (2)
     NUR 598: Research/Theory IV (1)

Spring/Summer
     NUR 525: Management Adult Acute/Chronic Practicum (2)
     NUR 560²: Psychiatric Diagnosis Theory (2)
     NUR 561²: Psychiatric Diagnosis Practicum (2)

Year 3 (11-17 credits)

Fall Semester
     NUR 528¹: Management Pediatric Acute/Chronic Theory (3)
     NUR 529¹: Management Pediatric Acute/Chronic Practicum (4)
     NUR 535³: Nursing Care of the Older Adult Theory/Practicum (3)
     NUR 599: Research/Theory V (1)
     NUR 570²: Individual/Couple/Family Theory (3)
     NUR 571²: Individual/Couple/Family Psychotherapy Practicum (4)

Winter Semester
     NUR 510¹,3: Office & Minor Emergency Procedures Theory/Practicum (1)
     NUR 540: Advanced Practice Role Theory (2)
     NUR 541: Advanced Practice Role Practicum (4)
     NUR 580²: Group Psychotherapy Theory (2)

Thesis Requirement

NUR 594: Thesis Development (1-2). Two credits are required. May be taken any time prior to or concurrent with NUR 599.

* Course often offered online
¹ Required only for students who will sit for the Family Nurse Practitioner certification exam
² Required only for students who will sit for the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certification exam
³ Required only for Adult Nurse Practioner