Curriculum
There are two tracks offered in the Occupational Health Nurse Practitioner Curriculum:
- Nursing MS Degree Track: Occupational Health & Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner.
- Dual MS/MPH Degree Track: MS degree in Occupational Health & Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner & MPH degree in Public Health.
Both tracks have course work in the College of Nursing and courses in collaboration with the College of Public Health.
Nursing MS Degree Track: Occupational Health & Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Total credit hours: 61
The following courses in the College of Nursing and College of Public Health comprise the 61-credit master's degree program.
College of Nursing Courses – 49 Credits
| Course Code |
Title |
Credits |
Clock Hours |
| NGR 6002C |
Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan |
4 |
|
| NGR 6064C |
Advanced Diagnostics and Procedures |
3 |
|
| NGR 6152 |
Advanced Physiology & Pathophysiology |
4 |
|
| NGR 6172 |
Pharmacology for Advanced Practice |
4 |
|
| NGR 6638 |
Health Promotion Theory & Strategies Across the Lifespan |
3 |
|
| NGR 6733 |
Organizational Professional Dimensions of Nursing Practice |
3 |
|
| NGR 6803 |
Research and Evidence-Based Practice |
3 |
|
| NGR 6893 |
Systems and Populations in Health Care |
3 |
|
| NGR 6650 |
Occupational Health Nursing I |
2 |
|
| NGR 6651 |
Occupational Health Nursing II |
2 |
|
| NGR 6207C |
Health Management of Adults & Older Adults I |
6 |
180 |
| NGR 6244C |
Health Management of Adults & Older Adults II |
6 |
180 |
| NGR 6291C |
Health Management of Adults & Older Adults: Special Topics |
6 |
180 |
| Total |
|
49 |
540 |
College of Public Health Courses – 12 Credits
| Course Code |
Title |
Credits |
Clock Hours |
| PHC 6360 |
Safety Principles and Practices |
2 |
|
| PHC 6364 OR PHC 6945 |
Plant Operations Interdisciplinary Field Experience OR EOH Field Experience course |
2 |
Field 1 day/week |
| PHC 6356 |
Industrial Hygiene |
2 |
|
| PHC 6351 |
Occupational Medicine |
3 |
|
| PHC 6977 |
Special Project |
3 |
|
| Total |
|
12 |
|
Dual MS/MPH Degree Track: MS degree in Occupational Health & Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner & MPH degree in Public Health
Total credit hours: 80
The following courses in the College of Nursing and College of Public Health comprise the 80 credit dual degree program.
College of Nursing Courses - 49 Credits
| Course Code |
Title |
Credits |
Clock Hours |
| NGR 6002C |
Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan |
4 |
|
| NGR 6064C |
Advanced Diagnostics and Procedures |
3 |
|
| NGR 6152 |
Advanced Physiology & Pathophysiology |
4 |
|
| NGR 6172 |
Pharmacology for Advanced Practice |
4 |
|
| NGR 6638 |
Health Promotion Theory & Strategies Across the Lifespan |
3 |
|
| NGR 6733 |
Organizational Professional Dimensions of Nursing Practice |
3 |
|
| NGR 6803 |
Research and Evidence-Based Practice |
3 |
|
| NGR 6893 |
Systems and Populations in Health Care |
3 |
|
| NGR 6650 |
Occupational Health Nursing I |
2 |
|
| NGR 6651 |
Occupational Health Nursing II |
2 |
|
| NGR 6207C |
Health Management of Adults & Older Adults I |
6 |
180 |
| NGR 6244C |
Health Management of Adults & Older Adults II |
6 |
180 |
| NGR 6291C |
Health Management of Adults & Older Adults: Special Topics |
6 |
180 |
| Total |
|
49 |
540 |
College of Public Health Courses - 31 Credits
| Course Code |
Title |
Credits |
Clinical Hours |
| PHC 6357 |
Environmental and Occupational Health |
3 |
|
| PHC 6000 |
Epidemiology |
3 |
|
| PHC 6050 |
Biostatistics I |
3 |
|
| PHC 6102 |
Principles of Health Policy Management |
3 |
|
| PHC 6423 |
Occupational Health Law |
2 |
|
| PHC 6360 |
Safety Principles and Practices |
2 |
|
| PHC 6364 OR PHC 6945 |
Plant Operations Interdisciplinary Field Experience OR EOH Field Experience course |
2 |
Field 1 day/week |
| PHC 6356 |
Industrial Hygiene |
2 |
|
| PHC 6351 |
Occupational Medicine |
3 |
|
| PHC 6354 |
Occupational Health and Safety Administration |
2 |
|
| PHC 6977 |
Special Project |
3 |
|
| PHC 6936 |
Public Health Capstone |
3 |
|
For Master's students without a BS in Nursing, additional bridge coursework will be required.
As approved by Graduate Council 04/16/2012, effective Fall 2012. Dual MS/MPH Degree approved by Graduate Council 12/03/2012, effective Spring 2013. Will be published in 2013-2014 USF Graduate Catalog.