Program of Study: Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
— Master of Science
Program Requirements
The 44 credits required for your degree are listed below. This
Program of Study form reflects the curricular requirements listed on
the College of Nursing website. Students
are responsible for familiarizing themselves with the website, the
SUNY Downstate
Medical Center Student Handbook and
the individual program student manual.
Transfer Courses
A maximum of nine (9) credits may be approved for program of study
transfer credit from other accredited graduate schools. Please
refer to the Student Handbook for specific
information and guidelines regarding the award of transfer credit.
Courses
| First Year: Fall
Semester Courses |
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits |
| NRMS 504 |
Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Nursing Practice |
2 |
| NRMS 511 |
Pharmacology |
3 |
| NRMS 518 |
Advanced Health Assessment |
3 |
| NRMS 519 |
Advanced Pathophysiology |
3 |
| |
|
11 |
| First Year: Spring
Semester Courses |
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits |
| NRMS 515 |
Family Theory and Application |
3 |
| CNNP 523 |
Primary Prevention for Advanced Practice Nurses |
4 |
| |
|
7 |
| First Year: Summer
Semester Courses |
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits |
| NRMS 516 |
Management and Leadership
in Health Care Administration |
3 |
| |
|
|
| Second Year: Fall Semester
Courses |
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits |
| NRMS 510 |
Community Context for Continuity of Care |
3 |
| NRMS 585 |
Nursing Research I |
3 |
| NWHP 514 |
Primary Care Management of the Child Bearing Woman |
4 |
| |
|
10 |
| Second Year: Spring
Semester Courses |
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits |
| NRMS 586 |
Nursing Research II |
3 |
| NWHP 524 |
Primary Care Management of Women Experiencing Deviations
from Health |
4 |
| NRMS 570 |
Elective *: Independent StudyOR |
2 |
| NRMS 517 |
Elective *: The Advanced Practice Nurse as Educator |
3 |
| |
|
9–10 |
| Second Year: Summer
Semester Courses |
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits |
| NWHP 530 |
Preceptorship I |
2 |
| NWHP 533 |
Advanced Practicum I |
1 |
| NWHP 534 |
Advanced Practicum II |
1 |
| |
|
4 |
| |
Total Credits Required |
44 |
* Students are required to take one elective course.
