Online Nursing Sample Course Sequence

At St. John Fisher University, we understand that balancing graduate education with a nursing career requires flexibility. To help you plan your academic journey, the Wegmans School of Nursing offers multiple path options designed to accommodate your personal and professional schedule.

Our online nursing programs feature courses offered year-round across structured terms. Below, you will find sample course sequences that outline how you can pace your studies, whether you choose a full-time accelerated track or a part-time option.

Please Note: These sample schedules are models representing common programmatic pathways. Your actual course of study may vary based on your term start, transfer credits, and individual pace. Throughout the program, you will work closely with your academic advisor to map out a customized sequence that best fits your needs and sets you up for clinical success.

To learn about each course, visit the Course Catalog.

Sample Schedule (FNP & AGNP Part-Time)

Term 1 | 6 credits

  • GNUR 503- Foundations of Evidence-Based Practice & Research (3 credits)
  • GNUR 543- Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology (3 credits)

Term 2 | 6 credits

  • GNUR 570 – Advanced Pharmacology (3 credits)
  • GNUR 704- Informatics & Healthcare Technologies (3 credits)

Term 3 | 6 credits

  • GNUR 702- Advanced Evidence-Based Practice and Research (3 credits)
  • GNUR 571- Advanced Health Assessment & Diagnostic Reasoning (3 credits)

Term 4 | 6 credits

  • GNUR 558-Capstone Development (2 credits)
  • GNUR 650- Advanced Concepts in the Care of Adults Across the Lifespan I (3 credits)
  • 1-Credit Clinical Seminar

Term 5 | 7 credits

  • GNUR 651-Advanced Concepts in the Care of Adults Across the Lifespan II (3 credits)
  • GNUR 707-Population Health: Biostatistics and Epidemiology (3 credits)
  • 1-Credit Clinical Seminar

Term 6 | 7 credits

  • GNUR 708- Complex Systems and Leadership (3 credits)
  • GNUR 577- Advanced Concepts in the Care of Children and Adolescents (3 credits)
  • 1-Credit Clinical Seminar

Term 7 | 8 credits

  • GNUR 706- Healthcare Delivery Systems, Policy & Law (3 credits) 
  • GNUR 695- NP Comprehensive Exam (1 credit)
  • GNUR 576- Advanced Concepts in the Care of Women (3 credits)
  • 1-Credit Clinical Seminar

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Sample Schedule (PMHNP)

Term 1 | 6 credits

  • GNUR 503- Foundations of Evidence-Based Practice & Research (3 credits)
  • GNUR 543- Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology (3 credits)

Term 2 | 6 credits

  • GNUR 570 – Advanced Pharmacology (3 credits)
  • GNUR 571- Advanced Health Assessment & Diagnostic Reasoning (3 credits)

Term 3 | 6 credits

  • GNUR 544- Psychopathology & Differential Diagnosis (3 credits)
  • GNUR 520- Foundations of Advanced Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Practice (3 credits)

Term 4 | 7 credits

  • GNUR 522- Advanced Psychopharmacology (2 credits)
  • GNUR 521- Advanced Neuropsychiatric Assessment &Intervention (2 credits)
  • GNUR 704- Informatics & Healthcare Technologies (3 credits)

Term 5 | 7 credits

  • GNUR 523-Advanced Concepts in Psychotherapy with Individuals, Groups & Families (3 credits)
  • GNUR 706- Healthcare Delivery Systems, Policy & Law (3 credits) 
  • 1-Credit Clinical Seminar

Term 6 | 7 credits

  • GNUR 545- Advanced Concepts in Child and Adolescent Mental Health (3 credits)
  • GNUR 702- Advanced Evidence-Based Practice and Research (3 credits)
  • 1-Credit Clinical Seminar

Term 7 | 6 credits

  • GNUR 558-Capstone Development (2 credits)
  • GNUR 707-Population Health: Biostatistics and Epidemiology (3 credits)
  • 1-Credit Clinical Seminar

Term 8 | 5 credits

  • GNUR 708- Complex Systems and Leadership (3 credits)
  • GNUR 695- NP Comprehensive Exam (1 credit)
  • 1-Credit Clinical Seminar