MSN-DNP Requirements

PREREQUISITE

MSN-DNP pathway must have a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited university and a U.S. state RN license for admission with at least 500 APRN practicum hours to meet the minimal program requirement of 1000 hours.

MSN-DNP COURSES (30 CREDITS) - Online Only

DEPT	COURSE #	TITLE
NUR	8000	Evidence Based Practice for Advanced Nursing (3 credits)
NUR	8010	Leadership and Systems Management (3 credits)
NUR	8020	Informatics and Technology for Advanced Practice (3 credits)
NUR	8030	Optimizing Quality in Health Care Systems (3 credits)
NUR	8040	Business and Finance Essentials for the DNP (3 credits)
NUR	8050	Development and Implementation of Health Care Policy (3 credits)
NUR	8060	Essential Competencies for Nurse Educators (3 credits r)
NUR	9010*	Doctoral Project I: Development (1–7 variable credits)
NUR	9020*	Doctoral Project II: Implementation (1–7 variable credits)
NUR	9030*	Doctoral Project III: Data Analysis and Dissemination (1–7 variable credits)

*Total earned for 9010, 9020, and 9030 must equal 9 credits.

BSN-DNP Requirements

PREREQUISITE

BSN-DNP pathway must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited university and a U.S. state RN license for admission. Undergraduate Statistics course is required.

BSN-DNP ADULT GERONTOLOGY ACUTE CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER (76 CREDITS) - Online Only

Concentration Core Courses (15 Credits)

DEPT	COURSE #	TITLE
NUR	6000	Advanced Practice Roles in a Diverse Society (3 credits)
NUR	6010	Advanced Pathophysiology (3 credits)
NUR	6020	Advanced Nursing Research (3 credits)
NUR	6025	Applied Drug Therapies for the APRN (3 credits)
NUR	6030	Advanced Physical Assessment & Diagnostic Reasoning (2 credits)
NUR	6031	Advanced Physical Assessment & Diagnostic Reasoning Lab (1 credit)

AGACNP Courses (25 Credits)

DEPT	COURSE #	TITLE
NUR	6980	Fundamentals of Acute Care I (3 credits)
NUR	6982	Advanced Clinical Diagnostics and Technology (3 credits)
NUR	6983	Fundamentals of Acute Care II (3 credits)
NUR	6984	A-GACNP Practicum I (3 credits)
NUR	6985	Advanced Practice Acute Care III (1 credit)
NUR	6986	A-GACNP Practicum II (6 credits)
NUR	6987	A-GACNP Practicum III (6 credits)

DNP Courses (36 Credits)

DEPT	COURSE #	TITLE
NUR	8000	Evidence Based Practice for Advanced Nursing (3 credits)
NUR	8010	Leadership and Systems Management (3 credits)
NUR	8020	Informatics and Technology for Advanced Practice (3 credits)
NUR	8030	Optimizing Quality in Health Care Systems (3 credits)
NUR	8040	Business and Finance Essentials for the DNP (3 credits)
NUR	8050	Development and Implementation of Health Care Policy (3 credits)
NUR	8060	Essential Competencies for Nurse Educators (3 credits)
NUR	8070	Clinical Scholarship and Scholarly Writing (3 credits)
NUR	8080	Analytical Methods for Evidence-Based Practice (3 credits)
NUR	9010	Doctoral Project I: Development (3 credits)
NUR	9020	Doctoral Project II: Implementation (3 credits)
NUR	9030	Doctoral Project III: Data Analysis and Dissemination (3 credits)

BSN-DNP FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER (75 CREDITS) - Online Only

MSN Core Courses (15 Credits)

DEPT	COURSE #	TITLE
NUR	6000	Advanced Practice Roles in a Diverse Society (3 credits)
NUR	6010	Advanced Pathophysiology (3 credits)
NUR	6020	Advanced Nursing Research (3 credits)
NUR	6025	Applied Drug Therapies for the APRN (3 credits)
NUR	6030	Advanced Physical Assessment & Diagnostic Reasoning (2 credits)
NUR	6031	Advanced Physical Assessment & Diagnostic Reasoning Lab (1 credit)

FNP Courses (24 Credits)

DEPT	COURSE #	TITLE
NUR	6960	Advanced Theory: Primary Care of Children (3 credits)
NUR	6961	FNP Practicum I (3 credits)
NUR	6962	Advanced Theory: Primary Care of Women (3 credits)
NUR	6963	FNP Practicum II (3 credits)
NUR	6964	Episodic Conditions in Primary Care (3 credits)
NUR	6965	FNP Practicum III (3 credits)
NUR	6966	Chronic Conditions in Primary Care (3 credits)
NUR	6967	FNP Practicum IV (3 credits)

DNP Courses (36 Credits)

DEPT	COURSE #	TITLE
NUR	8000	Evidence Based Practice for Advanced Nursing (3 credits)
NUR	8010	Leadership and Systems Management (3 credits)
NUR	8020	Informatics and Technology for Advanced Practice (3 credits)
NUR	8030	Optimizing Quality in Health Care Systems (3 credits)
NUR	8040	Business and Finance Essentials for the DNP (3 credits)
NUR	8050	Development and Implementation of Health Care Policy (3 credits)
NUR	8060	Essential Competencies for Nurse Educators (3 credits)
NUR	8070	Clinical Scholarship and Scholarly Writing (3 credits)
NUR	8080	Analytical Methods for Evidence-Based Practice (3 credits)
NUR	9010	Doctoral Project I: Development (3 credits)
NUR	9020	Doctoral Project II: Implementation (3 credits)
NUR	9030	Doctoral Project III: Data Analysis and Dissemination (3 credits)

BSN-DNP PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER (78 CREDITS) - Online Only

Concentration Core Courses (15 Credits)

DEPT	COURSE #	TITLE
NUR	6000	Advanced Practice Roles in a Diverse Society (3 credits)
NUR	6010	Advanced Pathophysiology (3 credits)
NUR	6020	Advanced Nursing Research (3 credits)
NUR	6025	Applied Drug Therapies for the APRN (3 credits)
NUR	6030	Advanced Physical Assessment & Diagnostic Reasoning (2 credits)
NUR	6031	Advanced Physical Assessment & Diagnostic Reasoning Lab (1 Credit)

PMHNP Courses (27 Credits)

DEPT	COURSE #	TITLE
NUR	6026	Psychopharmacology Across the Lifespan (3 credits)
NUR	6970	Advanced Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing I (3 credits)
NUR	6971	Advanced Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing I Practicum (5 credits)
NUR	6972	Advanced Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing II (3 credits)
NUR	6973	Advanced Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing II Practicum (5 credits)
NUR	6974	Advanced Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing III (3 credits)
NUR	6975	Advanced Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing III Practicum (5 credits)

DNP Courses (36 Credits)

DEPT	COURSE #	TITLE
NUR	8000	Evidence Based Practice for Advanced Nursing (3 credits)
NUR	8010	Leadership and Systems Management (3 credits)
NUR	8020	Informatics and Technology for Advanced Practice (3 credits)
NUR	8030	Optimizing Quality in Health Care Systems (3 credits)
NUR	8040	Business and Finance Essentials for the DNP (3 credits)
NUR	8050	Development and Implementation of Health Care Policy (3 credits)
NUR	8060	Essential Competencies for Nurse Educators (3 credits)
NUR	8070	Clinical Scholarship and Scholarly Writing (3 credits)
NUR	8080	Analytical Methods for Evidence-Based Practice (3 credits)
NUR	9010	Doctoral Project I: Development (3 credits)
NUR	9020	Doctoral Project II: Implementation (3 credits)
NUR	9030	Doctoral Project III: Data Analysis and Dissemination (3 credits)

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