FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER CURRICULUM

CORE COURSES

Completed online.

NUR 8964 Clinical Ethics: Theory and Practice 3 Credits
NUR 8904 Nursing Research: The Practice Connection 3 Credits
NUR 8902 Development of Nursing Science 3 Credits
NUR 8906 Leadership Strategies in Nursing 3 Credits

SUPPORT COURSES

Completed in-person or online.

NUR 8903 Advanced Pharmacology 3 Credits
NUR 8901 Advanced Pathophysiology 3 Credits
NUR 8910 Advanced Physical Assessment 4 Credits
NUR 8615 Issues Across the Life Span 3 Credits
  Elective 3 Credits

CLINICAL COURSES

Completed in-person.

Spring      
NUR 8611 Clinical Management in Family Care I   3 Credits
NUR 8612 Practicum in Family Care I 305 Clinical Hours 4 Credits
Summer      
NUR 8609 Clinical Management in Family Care II   3 Credits
NUR 8610 Practicum in Family Care II 120 Clinical Hours 2 Credits
Fall      
NUR 8613 Clinical Management in Family Care III   3 Credits
NUR 8614 Practicum in Family Care III 305 Clinical Hours 4 Credits
  Total Clinical Hours 730  

Questions about applying to our Nursing programs, including prerequisites, deadlines and details on upcoming information sessions? 
nursing.recruitment@villanova.edu

Questions about your submitted application, timeline for application reviews, submitting official transcripts, depositing or scholarships? 
nursing.enrollment@villanova.edu

Contacts:

Mary Terhaar, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN
Professor & Associate Dean for the Graduate Nursing Programs
mary.terhaar@villanova.edu

Jan Campbell, BA, MS
Assistant Director, Graduate Nursing Programs
jan.campbell@villanova.edu

Linda Copel  PhD, RN, PMHCNS, BC, CNE, ANEF, NCC, CGP, FAPA
Director, PhD Program
linda.copel@villanova.edu

Debra Shearer, EdD, MSN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Director, Post-Master's Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Track
debra.shearer@villanova.edu

Patti Kostelnak, DNAP, CRNA, APRN
Nurse Anesthesia Program Director, Associate Clinical Professor
patricia.kostelnak@villanova.edu

Transcripts:

PhD and Post-Master’s DNP Transcripts:
phddnptranscripts@villanova.edu

DNP Nurse Anesthesia Transcripts
dnpnatranscripts@villanova.edu

MSN Transcripts:
msntranscripts@villanova.edu