This program introduces the student to the body of knowledge and skills necessary to practice as a nurse practitioner. The program includes didactic and clinical experiences that focus on the primary care needs of patients, families and communities. Primary care is defined as integrated and accessible health-care services that are accountable to the patient for quality of care, patient satisfaction, efficient use of resources and ethical behavior. Health-care needs of the patient include physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual concerns. A sustained partnership exists between patients and clinicians and within the context of family and community.

Program content includes pathophysiology, pharmacology, health assessment, health maintenance and promotion, anticipatory guidance, and diagnosis and management of common primary care health concerns. It provides the theoretical and practical foundations for nurses to expand their scope of practice. The course work is delivered through distance education as well as selected on-campus experiences.

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After experiencing tremendous growth for its fall 2007 admissions cycle, the Department of Nursing Education announced it will not be offering a spring enrollment for its Adult Nurse Practitioner Program.