The master’s program in nursing reflects the core values and the tradition of liberal arts education at Goshen College. The curriculum design is compatible with standards outlined
by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing and the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties.
Credit Design
Family Nurse Practitioner
Clinical Nurse Leader
Core curriculum
18 credits
18 credits
Physiologic core
9 credits
9 credits
Courses
9 credits
6 credits
Clinical and seminar
12 credits
7 credits
Total
48 credits
40 credits
Core Curriculum
Course Title
Credits
Theoretical and Conceptual Foundations in Nursing
3
Health Care Policy, Organization and Finance
2
Research for Evidence Based Practice
3
Healthcare Ethics and Concepts of Social Justice in Nursing
2
Topics in community health nursing within a culturally diverse society
3
Role Foundations for CNL and FNP Leadership
3
Research Practicum
2
Total
18
Physiologic Core
Course Title
Credits
Advanced Pathophysiology
3
Advanced Health Assessment
3
Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing Practice
3
Total
9
Courses
Family Nurse Practitioner
Clinical Nurse Leader
Course
Credits
Course
Credits
Family Care I: Management of health and illness of Children
3
Clinical Outcomes Management
3
Family Care II: Management of health and illness of Women
3
Care Environment Management
3
Family Care III: Management of health and illness of Adults
3
Total
9
Total
6
Clinical and Seminar
Family Nurse Practitioner
Clinical Nurse Leader
Clinical and Seminar
Credits
Hours*
Clinical and Seminar
Credits
Hours*
Family Care I
3
168
Clinical Outcomes Management
4
224
Family Care II
3
168
Care Environment Management
3
168
Family Care III
6
336
Total
12
672
Total
7
392
*Clock hours are calculated as follows: credit hours x 14 weeks in a semester x 4 clock hours per credit hour
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