Post-Master’s Nurse Practitioner Diploma
Program Overview
This specialized Diploma program is designed to afford students who have completed graduate education in nursing the opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills required to perform the nurse practitioner role.
Program Requirements
To qualify for the degree, students shall complete a program of study outlined by the Graduate Department of Nursing Science.
Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 6 sessions part-time
Time Limit: 6 years part-time
All students in the PMNP diploma program are required to complete a total of 3.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs) (6 individual courses) as follows:
| Code | Course Title | Content Delivery/Activities (2/wk) | Practicum Hours | Residency | Course Weight** |
| Year I | |||||
| NUR1401H | Pathophysiology and Pharmacotherapeutics 1 | 3 | – | Three day; Hybrid | 0.5 |
| NUR1402H | Pathophysiology and Pharmacotherapeutics 2 | 3 | – | – | 0.5 |
| NUR1403H | Advanced Health Assessment and Clinical Reasoning | 3 | 75 | – | 0.5 |
| Year II | |||||
| NUR1404H | Advanced Health Assessment and Therapeutic Management 1 | 3 | 250 | – | 0.5 |
| NUR1405H | Advanced Health Assessment and Therapeutic Management 2 | 3 | 250 | – | 0.5 |
| NUR1406Y | Nurse Practitioner Professional Roles, Leadership, and Responsibilities | 3 | 200 | Three Day; In-Person | 1.0 |