Albany State University

Masters in Family Nurse Practitioner Program (Part-Time)

Program Description

The Masters in Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner Program is 44 credit hours and offered fully online. who wish to attend part-time. The Darton College of Health Professions at Albany State University provides nurses with the knowledge, skills, abilities, and hands-on experiences that will allow them to provide high-quality care in a dynamic healthcare environment.  

Please Note: This is a part-time track for students who want to take six or less credit hours per semester.

Program Advisors & Online Specialists

Program Advisor Dr. Donyale Childs 229-500-2323 donyale.childs@asurams.edu
Online Specialist Dr. Denata Williams 229-500-2913 denata.williams@asurams.edu

Albany State University recommends the following course track for transfer students. If you would like to use a different track, please contact your Online Support Specialist.

Course Title Credits Term Grade

Year 1 Part-Time (14 hours)

NURS 5111 Nursing Theory Devel 3    
NURS 5120 Adv. Nursing Research 3    
NURS 5210 Adv. Pathophysiology 3    
NURS 5220 Fam. Div. Vul. Comm. 2    
NURS 5910 Pharm. in Adv. Practice 3    

Year 2 Part-Time (12 hours)

NURS 5100 Adv. Health Assessment 3    
NURS 5410 Intro. to Fam. Prim. Care 4    
NURS 5421 Prim. Care of Children 5    

Year 3 Part-Time (18 hours)

NURS 6101 Prim. Care of Women 4    
NURS 6211 Prim. Care of Adults 5    
NURS 6310 Prim. Care Iss./ Comm 2    
NURS 6820 FNP Practicum 4    
NURS 6920 Thesis/Scholarly Project 3    

This program is designed to prepare graduates to pursue a job in this field or related fields. Although career and professional development services are available to students and graduates, finding a job is the individual responsibility of the student. We do not guarantee that any student will be placed in any particular job, or at all.