Nursing Practice - Family Nurse Practitioner Concentration (DNP)

Program Policy Document:

Please see the Program Policy Document for more information.  

Requirements for the Degree:

Nurse Practitioner Core Courses

• NURS 618 - The Role of the Nurse Practitioner Credit(s): 2
• NURS 620 - Advanced Health Assessment Credit(s): 3
• NURS 621 - Advanced Pathophysiology Credit(s): 3
• NURS 622 - Advanced Pharmacology Credit(s): 3
• NURS 630 - Advanced Diagnostic Reasoning Credit(s): 2
• NURS 667 - SEMINAR Credit(s): 1-12 (2 credits - Approved topics only)
• NURS 921 - Clinical Role Immersion Credit(s): 1-3 (3 credits)

Doctor of Nursing Practice Core Courses:

• EPID 603 - Biostatistics for Health Sciences I Credit(s): 3
• NURS 813 - Leadership and Innovation in Population Health Credit(s): 3
• NURS 843 - Policy & Finance for Healthcare Delivery Credit(s): 3
• NURS 844 - Population Health Informatics Credit(s): 3
• NURS 852 - Integrated Healthcare Delivery Credit(s): 3
• NURS 870 - Writing for Dissemination Credit(s): 2
• NURS 873 - DNP Project I: Problem Identification Credit(s): 3
• NURS 874 - DNP Project II: Planning & Development Credit(s): 3
• NURS 881 - Advanced Population Health Credit(s): 3
• NURS 883 - Evidence-based Practice I: Methods Credit(s): 3
• NURS 886 - Evidence-based Practice II: Translation Credit(s): 3
• NURS 900 - DNP Project III: Implementation Credit(s): 3
• NURS 910 - DNP Project IV: Evaluation & Dissemination Credit(s): 1
• Students must take 1 credit DNP Project Evaluation course

Concentration Requirements:

• NURS 678 - Primary Care of Women Credit(s): 2
• NURS 679 - Primary Care of Children Credit(s): 3
• NURS 691 - Primary Care I Credit(s): 4
• NURS 692 - Primary Care NP Practicum I Credit(s): 3
• NURS 693 - Primary Care II Credit(s): 4
• NURS 694 - Primary Care Practicum II Credit(s): 4
• NURS 697 - Primary Care NP Practicum: Pediatrics Credit(s): 2
• NURS 698 - Primary Care NP Practicum: Women’s Health Credit(s): 2

Credits to Total a Minimum of 74

Last Revised for 2021-2022 Academic Year