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NursingGraduate Degree SeekingDNP - Doctor of Nursing Practice

Overview

Program Requirements

Requirements

Completion requirement

Core Major Units: 31
Additional Emphasis Units:

  • Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner: 39

  • Executive Health Systems Leadership: 19

  • Family Nurse Practitioner: 39

  • General: 3

  • Nurse Anesthesiology: 55

  • Nurse-Midwifery: 38

  • Nursing Education Leadership: 26

  • Pediatric Nurse Practitioner: 35

  • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner: 39

Total Minimum Degree Units: 34

Completion requirement

Minimum Emphasis Units

39 (in addition to "Core Major Units" above)

Emphasis Core Coursework Requirements

39 units:

  • course: Advanced Pathophysiology (3)

  • NURS 601: Advanced Pharmacology* (3)

  • NURS 603: Advanced Physical & Health Assessment* (3)

  • NURS 606: Healthcare Leadership and Finance* (3)

  • NURS 626: Advanced Practice Care for Women’s Health* (2)

  • NURS 649: Acute Care Pharmacology* (1)

  • NURS 674: Cardiac Rhythm Analysis & Interpretation for the AGACNP* (1)

  • NURS 677: AGACNP Specialty I* (4)

  • NURS 677A: AGACNP Specialty I: Clinical Practicum* (2)

  • NURS 678: AGACNP Specialty II* (4)

  • NURS 678A: AGACNP Specialty II: Clinical Practicum* (2)

  • NURS 679: AGACNP Specialty III* (2)

  • NURS 679A: AGACNP Specialty III: Clinical Practicum* (5)

  • NURS 686: Traumatic Injury and Emergent Illness for the AGACNP* (1)

  • NURS 687: Clinical Issues in the Care of Acutely Ill Older Adults* (3)

 *Course in development; available by Spring 2028.

Emphasis Elective Coursework

None

 

Additional Emphasis Requirements

Clinical Course Progression
Total program requires a minimum of 810 hours. Clinical rotations begin during the spring, after successful completion of NURS 600, 601, and 603. Refer to the specialty's program guide for detailed information.

See additional requirements for overall plan above.

Completion requirement

Minimum Emphasis Units

19 (in addition to "Core Major Units" above)

Emphasis Core Coursework Requirements

19 Units

  • NURS 651: Effective Design in Complex Adaptive Systems* (3)

  • NURS 694A: EHSL Practicum I* (2)

  • NURS 694B: EHSL Practicum II* (2)

  • NURS 694C: EHSL Practicum III* (1)

  • NURS 694D: EHSL Practicum IV* (2)

  • NURS 671: Finance for Organizational Growth and Sustainability* (3)

  • NURS 672: Leading to Implement & Sustain Organizational Change* (3)

  • NURS 681: Role of Executive Nurse Leader in Organizational Decision Making* (3)

 *Course in development; available by Spring 2028.

Emphasis Elective Coursework

None

 

Additional Emphasis Requirements

Clinical Course Progression:
Total program requires a minimum of 630 hours.

See additional requirements for overall plan above.

Completion requirement

Core Coursework: 31 Units

  • course: Statistics in Evidence-Based Practice (3)

  • NURS 605: Scholarly Inquiry Methods* (2)

  • NURS 609: Health Policy & Healthcare Economics: US to Global* (3)

  • NURS 613: Healthcare Informatics* (3)

  • NURS 619: Social Determinants & Population Health* (3)

  • course: Introduction to the DNP Role & Scholarly Writing (2)

  • course: Theoretical & Philosophical Underpinning for the DNP (3)

  • NURS 708: Evidence Based Practice for the DNP* (3)

  • NURS 709: Healthcare Safety and Quality Improvement* (3)

  • NURS 921: Introduction to the DNP Project* (2)

  • NURS 922: DNP Project* (4)

*Course in development; available by Spring 2028

Completion requirement

Minimum Emphasis Units

39 (in addition to "Core Major Units" above)

Emphasis Core Coursework Requirements

39 Units: 

  • course: Advanced Pathophysiology (3)

  • NURS 601: Advanced Pharmacology* (3)

  • NURS 603: Advanced Physical & Health Assessment* (3)

  • NURS 606: Healthcare Leadership and Finance* (3)

  • NURS 626: Advanced Practice Care for Women’s Health* (2)

  • NURS 621: Pediatric Pharmacology* (2)

  • NURS 622: Pediatric Care for the FNP* (3)

  • NURS 635: FNP Specialty I* (3)

  • NURS 635A: FNP Specialty I - Clinical Practicum* (2)

  • NURS 636: FNP Specialty II* (3)

  • NURS 636A: FNP Specialty II Clinical Practicum* (2)

  • NURS 627: Advanced Practice Care for Older Adults* (3)

  • NURS 637: FNP Specialty III* (2)

  • NURS 637A: FNP Specialty III: Clinical Practicum* (5)

 *Course in development; available by Spring 2028.

Emphasis Elective Coursework

None

 

Additional Emphasis Requirements

Clinical Course Progression:
Total program requires a minimum of 810 hours. Clinical rotations begin during the spring, after successful completion of NURS 600, 601, and 603. Refer to the specialty's program guide for detailed information.

DNP1 simulation labs each semester and recorded competency checks.

See additional requirements for overall plan above.

Completion requirement

None

Completion requirement

Minimum Emphasis Units

3 (in addition to "Core Major Units" above)

Emphasis Core Coursework Requirements

  • NURS 606: Healthcare Leadership and Finance* (3)  

 *Course in development; available by Spring 2028.

Emphasis Elective Coursework

None

 

Emphasis Additional Requirements

See additional requirements for overall plan above.

Completion requirement

RISE & On-Campus Program Requirements: 
RISE is the acronym for “Resident Intensive Summer Experience.” RISE is held virtually the first week of the Fall semester and is an orientation for new students. During RISE, students have opportunities to become acquainted with other students, faculty and staff, and to learn more about their program and the College of Nursing. All new students are required to attend RISE.

Campus Clinical Immersion:
Clinical Immersion takes place during the first week of each semester of the student’s clinical year (the final year in the program) for approximately 3 days. Clinical preceptorships are in-person.

DNP Project:
DNP students must complete the DNP Project to graduate from the program. The DNP Project is completed in two phases: Proposal and Final Presentation (Defense). Each student is required to present the DNP Project in an open forum upon completion. The official term of “Final Oral Defense” consists of a presentation of the DNP Project, questions and a closed session for the student and committee. The closed session follows the presentation and allows the committee to discuss the DNP Project with the student, and to identify any required revisions prior to submission. The committee chair (or one other member of the student’s committee), at minimum, must be in attendance if the student is present in the College of Nursing for this milestone.

Completion requirement

Subplan Disestablished

This subplan last admitted students in Fall 2021. Please see previous catalog for program requirements.

Completion requirement

Subplan Renamed

This subplan last admitted students in Summer 2023. Please see previous catalog for program requirements.

Completion requirement
Completion requirement

Minimum Emphasis Units

55 (in addition to "Core Major Units" above)

Emphasis Core Coursework Requirements

55 Units:

  • course: Advanced Pathophysiology (3)

  • NURS 601: Advanced Pharmacology* (3)

  • NURS 603: Advanced Physical & Health Assessment* (3)

  • NURS 606: Healthcare Leadership and Finance* (3)

  • course: Advanced Anesthetic Principles (4)

  • NURS 676A: Clinical Residency I Nurse Anesthesia* (5)

  • NURS 676B: Clinical Residency II Nurse Anesthesia* (5)

  • NURS 676C: Clinical Residency III Nurse NURS Anesthesia* (6)

  • NURS 676D: Clinical Residency IV Nurse Anesthesia* (6)

  • course: Human Gross Anatomy (4)

  • course: Bioscience for Nurse Anesthesia Practice (2)

  • course: Nurse Anesthesia Pharmacology (3)

  • course: Foundations of Nurse Anesthesia I (2)

  • course: Foundations of Nurse Anesthesia II (2)

  • course: Professional Aspects (1)

  • course: Senior Seminar II - Clinical Synthesis (1)

  • course: Co-Existing Disease and Anesthetic Implications (3)

 *Course in development; available by Spring 2028.

Emphasis Elective Coursework

None

 

Additional Emphasis Requirements

Clinical Course Progression:
Total program requires a minimum of 2,250 hours.

See additional requirements for overall plan above.

Completion requirement

Minimum Emphasis Units

38 (in addition to "Core Major Units" above)

Core Coursework Requirements

38 Units:

  • course: Advanced Pathophysiology (3)

  • NURS 601: Advanced Pharmacology* (3)

  • NURS 603: Advanced Physical & Health Assessment* (3)

  • NURS 606: Healthcare Leadership and Finance* (3)

  • NURS 626: Advanced Practice Care for Women’s Health* (2)

  • NURS 626A: Nurse Midwifery Specialty I: Childbearing Family* (4)

  • NURS 626B: Nurse Midwifery Specialty I: Clinical Practicum* (3)

  • NURS 626C: Nurse Midwifery Specialty II: Advanced Concepts* (4)

  • NURS 626D: Nurse Midwifery Specialty II: Clinical Practicum* (2)

  • NURS 626E: Nurse Midwifery Specialty III: Professional Seminar* (2)

  • NURS 626F: Nurse Midwifery Specialty III: Clinical Practicum* (5)

  • NURS 681: Pharmacotherapeutics in Midwifery Care* (1)

  • course: Introduction to Primary Care for the Nurse-Midwife (3)

  *Course in development; available by Spring 2028.

Emphasis Elective Coursework

None

 

Additional Emphasis Requirements

Clinical Course Progression:
Total program requires a minimum of 900 hours. Clinical rotations begin during the spring, after successful completion of NURS 600, 601, and 603. Refer to the specialty's program guide for detailed information.

See additional requirements for overall plan above.

Completion requirement

Minimum Emphasis Units

26 (in addition to "Core Major Units" above)

Emphasis Core Coursework Requirements

26 Units:

  • NURS 606: Healthcare Leadership and Finance* (3)

  • course: The Nurse Educator Role (3)

  • course: Outcome-focused Program Design (3)

  • course: Evaluation Strategies in Nursing Education (3)

  • NURS 651: Effective Design in Complex Adaptive Systems* (3)

  • NURS 690: Clinical Foundations in Advanced Nursing Practice* (3)

  • NURS 690A: Clinical Foundations in Advanced Nursing Practicum* (1)

  • NURS 694E: Teaching Practicum I* (3)

  • NURS 694F: Leadership Practicum I* (1)

  • NURS 694G: Teaching Practicum II* (1)

  • NURS 694H: Teaching Practicum III* (2)

  *Course in development; available by Spring 2028.

Emphasis Elective Coursework

None

 

Additional Emphasis Requirements

Clinical Course Progression:
Total program requires a minimum of 720 hours.

See additional requirements for overall plan above.

Completion requirement

Minimum Emphasis Units

35 (in addition to "Core Major Units" above)

Core Coursework Requirements

35 Units:

  • course: Advanced Pathophysiology (3)

  • NURS 601: Advanced Pharmacology* (3)

  • NURS 603: Advanced Physical & Health Assessment* (3)

  • NURS 606: Healthcare Leadership and Finance* (3)

  • NURS 621: Pediatric Pharmacology* (2)

  • NURS 672: Advanced Pediatric Health & Developmental Assessment* (3)

  • NURS 643: PNP Specialty I* (3)

  • NURS 643A: PNP Specialty I: Clinical Practicum* (2)

  • NURS 644: PNP Specialty II* (4)

  • NURS 644A: PNP Specialty II: Clinical Practicum* (2)

  • NURS 645: PNP Specialty III* (2)

  • NURS 645A: PNP Specialty III: Clinical Practicum* (5)

  *Course in development; available by Spring 2028.

Emphasis Elective Coursework

None

 

Additional Emphasis Requirements

Clinical Course Progression:
Total program requires a minimum of 810 hours. Clinical rotations begin during the spring, after successful completion of NURS 600, 601, and 603. Refer to the specialty's program guide for detailed information.

See additional requirements for overall plan above.

Completion requirement

Minimum Emphasis Units

39 (in addition to "Core Major Units" above)

Emphasis Core Coursework Requirements

39 Units:

  • course: Advanced Pathophysiology (3)

  • NURS 601: Advanced Pharmacology* (3)

  • NURS 603: Advanced Physical & Health Assessment* (3)

  • NURS 606: Healthcare Leadership and Finance* (3)

  • NURS 627: Advanced Practice Care for Older Adults* (3)

  • NURS 632: Behavioral Health Therapy Across the Lifespan* (3)

  • NURS 633: Psychopharmacology Across the Lifespan* (2)

  • NURS 661: PMHNP Specialty I* (3)

  • NURS 661A: PMHNP Specialty I: Clinical Practicum* (2)

  • NURS 662: PMHNP Specialty II* (3)

  • NURS 662A: PMHNP Specialty II: Clinical Practicum* (2)

  • NURS 639: Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing for Pediatrics* (2)

  • NURS 663: PMHNP Specialty III* (2)

  • NURS 663A: PMHNP Specialty III: Clinical Practicum* (5) 

 *Course in development; available by Spring 2028.

Emphasis Elective Coursework

None

 

Additional Emphasis Requirements

Clinical Course Progression:
Total program requires a minimum of 810 hours. Clinical rotations begin during the spring, after successful completion of NURS 600, 601, and 603. Refer to the specialty's program guide for detailed information.

See additional requirements for overall plan above.