Examine the Curriculum

Graduates of our Post Masters FNP score in the 97% to 100% range on their National Certification exams.
Our Nurse Practitioner graduates work in primary care clinics, private practice and specialty areas of their choice.

The curriculum is delivered primarily through the Web with just two weekend campus visits (to the Pomona, CA campus) per semester.

As you click on each Semester, corresponding course details will appear in the box below.  

For more detail regarding these courses, please review the course descriptions.

We Prepare You for Online Learning
If you're not familiar with online learning, we'll help get you started through a pre-program course titled, "Communication and Information Management," (CGN 5000) the summer prior to your first semester. This course will orient you to the web-based format of all subsequent online courses, as well as familiarize you with the College of Graduate Nursing's policies, student roles, and writing demands.

During the pre-program, you'll take part in computer skills training sessions in which you'll learn how to:

• Post comments on discussion boards
• Submit a paper online in APA format with references
• Access internet resources
• Make electronic logs of your clinical hours

Web-Based Curriculum for Working Professionals
The curriculum consists of two core components:

1. Self-directed web-based courses that include assignments, exams, and online discussions where you will collaborate with faculty to achieve learning objectives.
2. Intensive one- to three-day seminar weekends on campus (2 per semester) provide valuable time for you to interact one-on-one with faculty and your peers. The schedule includes clinical skill-building labs and testing, selected clinical experiences with faculty, lectures, student presentations and content assessments.

Clinical Experiences are an integral part of the FNP curriculum. To learn more, please visit the FNP Clinical Experiences page. 

Outstanding Academic Support
Caring about students and helping them achieve success is the hallmark of all WesternU faculty. Our nursing faculty are respected practitioners and scholars who keep pace with the latest teaching techniques and technology and are committed to helping you master the material.

The College of Graduate Nursing staff are also a great resource. Although you are studying at a distance, we work hard to connect with you to ensure you are on track to succeed in your courses and finish in a timely fashion.

The Harriet K. and Philip Pumerantz Library and Bookstore are set up to support our students with textbook and academic research needs while the Computing Resources/Information Technology staff are available to our distance students for technical support.

Additionally, you can draw on the expertise of the Learning Enhancement & Academic Development Office (LEAD) staff. Although located on campus, the LEAD office is still available to our distance students via email and phone. LEAD staff are ready to assist you with reviewing APA formatting for scholarly papers and sharing suggestions for stress relief.