North Dakota State University

3 year full-time (8 Semesters)

YEAR 1 – Fall Semester 1

• 2  N714 Advanced Pathophysiology I
• 3  N712 Advanced Health Assessment
• 3  STAT 725 Applied Statistics

YEAR 1 – Spring Semester 2

• 2  N716 Advanced Pathophysiology II
• 2  N710 Health Promotion & Disease Control
• 6  N712P Assessment Practicum
• 2  Pharm 685 Economic Outcomes Assessment

YEAR 1 – Summer Semester 3

• 3  N706 Healthcare Del. Systems, Financing & Informatics (if needed)

YEAR 2 – Fall Semester 4

• 3  N731 Advanced Pharmacology I
• 3  N733 Family Primary Care I: Assess & Mgmt
• 8  N733P Family Primary Care: Residency I
• 2  N797S-1 Clinical Dissertation I

YEAR 2 – Spring Semester 5

• 2  N732 Advanced Pharmacology II
• 3  N734 Family Primary Care II: Assess & Mgmt
• 8  N734P Family Primary Care: Residency II
• 2  N797S-2 Clinical Dissertation II

YEAR 2 – Summer Semester 6

• 2  N735 Family Primary Care III: Assess & Mgmt

YEAR 3 – Fall Semester 7

• 4-8  N735P Practicum IV: FNP Role Integration
• 2  N720   Advanced Practice Roles
• 2  N797S-3 Clinical Dissertation III

YEAR 3 – Spring Semester 8

• 4-8  N736P Practicum V:  FNP Role Integration
• 3  N730 Clinical Applications

4 year part-time (11 Semesters)

YEAR 1 – Fall Semester 1

• 2  N714  Advanced Pathophysiology I
• 3  STAT 725  Applied Statistics (or summer)

YEAR 1 – Spring Semester 2

• 2  N716  Advanced Pathophysiology II
• 2  N710 Health Promotion & Disease Control
• 3 N712  Advanced Health Assessment (includes 30 clinical hours)

YEAR 1 – Summer Semester 3

• 6   N712P Assessment Practicum

YEAR 2 – Fall Semester 4

• 2  N731  Advanced Pharmacology I
• 3  N733  Family Primary Care I: Assess & Mgmt
• 3  N706  Healthcare Del. Systems, Financing & Informatics (if needed)

YEAR 2 – Spring Semester 5

• 2  N732  Advanced Pharmacology II
• 3  N734  Family Primary Care II: Assess & Mgmt
• 2  Pharm 685 Economic Outcomes Assessment

YEAR 2 – Summer Semester 6

• 2  N 735 Family Primary Care III: Assess & Mgmt

YEAR 3 – Fall Semester 7

• 8 N733P  Family Primary Care: Residency I
• 2  N797S-1  Clinical Dissertation I:  Development of a Comprehensive Study

YEAR 3 – Spring Semester 8

• 8  N734P  Family Primary Care: Residency II
• 2  N797S-2  Clinical Dissertation II:  Implementation of a Comprehensive Study

YEAR 3 – Summer Semester 9

• 2  N720 Advanced Practice Role

YEAR 4 – Fall Semester 10

• 4-8  N735P Practicum IV: FNP Role Integration
• 2  N797S-3 Clinical Dissertation III: Evaluation of a Comprehensive Study

YEAR 4 – Spring Semester 11

• 4-8  N736P Practicum V: FNP Role Integration (11 role integration between last two semesters)
• 3  N730 Clinical Applications