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Doctor of Nursing Practice - DNP

Sample Curriculum - Baccalaureate Entry

Students must choose an advanced practice emphasis area.

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner-Family Nurse Practitioner 
Course Number Course Title Credit Hours
Fall I
NURS 700 Theoretical & Conceptual Foundation for Nursing 3
NURS 707 Advanced Pathophysiology for Nurses 3
BIOS 700 Introduction to Biostatistics 3
Spring I
NURS 702 Pharmacologic Management of Pediatric, Adult, and Gerontological Patients Across the Healthcare Delivery Continuum 3
NURS 708 Conceptual Basis for Family & Community Health Nursing 3
NURS 737 Seminar on Advanced Practice Roles 1
EPID 700 Introduction to Epidemiology 3
Summer I
NURS 704* Advanced Health Assessment 3
NURS 718 Diagnostic Interpretation and Therapeutic Modalities 3
Fall II    
NURS 705* Acute Problems of Adult/Gerontology and Women's Health in Primary Care 3
NURS 720 Public Health Residency 3
NURS 790 Research Method for Nursing 3
Spring II
NURS 706* Primary Care Nursing of Children 3
NURS 722* Advanced Practice Nursing Management of Chronic Diseases in Pediatrics, Adult, and Gerontological Patients Across the health Care Continuum 3
Fall III
NURS 734 Conceptual Basis of Health Systems 3
NURS 805 Advanced Nursing Leadership 3
NURS 898 Research Internship 3
Spring III
NURS 779* Health Politics 3
NURS 819 Evidence & Nursing Practice 3
NURS 840A Independent Study in Nursing Science (Advanced Clinical Course) 3
Summer III
HGEN 700 Medical Genetics for Health Professionals 3
NURS 808 Advanced Nursing in Population Health 2
NURS 897** DNP Project Preparation 1-3
Fall IV
NURS 781 Applied Technology in Health Care 3
NURS 793 Advanced Practice Practicum: Primary Care 3
NURS 897** DNP Project Preparation 1-3
Spring IV
NURS 897** DNP Project Preparation 1-3
TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS 75

*Course includes clinical practice

**Not to exceed six hours total

Acute Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner 
Course Number Course Title Credit Hours
Fall I
NURS 700 Theoretical & Conceptual Foundation for Nursing 3
NURS 707 Advanced Pathophysiology for Nurses 3
BIOS 700 Introduction to Biostatistics 3
Spring I
NURS 702 Pharmacologic Management in Advanced Practice Nursing 3
NURS 704* Advanced Health Assessment 3
NURS 737 Seminar on Advanced Practice Roles 1
Summer I
NURS 718 Diagnostic Interpretation and Therapeutic Modalities 3
Fall II
NURS 786* Management of Acute Adult/Gerontological Health Problems I 4-6
NURS 790 Research Method for Nursing 3
Spring II
NURS 787* Management of Acute Adult/Gerontological Health Problems II 5-6
Fall III
NURS 734 Conceptual Basis of Health Systems 3
NURS 805 Advanced Nursing Leadership 3
NURS 898 Research Internship 3
Spring III
NURS 779* Health Politics 3
NURS 819 Evidence & Nursing Practice 3
NURS 840A Independent Study in Nursing Science (Advanced Clinical Course) 3
Summer III
HGEN 700 Medical Genetics for Health Professionals 3
NURS 808 Advanced Nursing in Population Health 2
NURS 897** DNP Project Preparation 1
Fall IV
NURS 781 Applied Technology in Health Care 3
NURS 796* Advanced Practice Practicum: Acute Care 3
NURS 897** DNP Project Preparation 1
Spring IV    
NURS 897** DNP Project Preparation 1
TOTAL HOURS: 67

*Course includes clinical practice

**Not to exceed six hours total

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