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The Post-Baccalaureate DNP track consists of 78 credits of coursework and includes 1,000 supervised clinical practicum hours. The patient population focus is families and individuals across the lifespan (Family Nurse Practitioner). Courses are delivered on a part-time basis, using a low-residency model, which includes online coursework with occasional on-campus visits. Clinical practicum hours may be completed in the student’s community with an approved preceptor. In addition to clinical practicum experiences, students may choose to take elective courses in nursing or other areas of graduate study that are not required for the major.

After meeting specified requirements and completion of 45 credits, students will receive a Master of Science in Nursing degree and be eligible to obtain national certification as a family nurse practitioner.

The DNP program received full accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) in 2016, meeting nationally mandated standards.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Nursing department page.

Total Credits Required 78
Core Courses 41
NU 510 Theoretical and Scientific Foundations for Evidence-Based Practice 4
NU 512 Organizational and Systems Leadership for Quality Improvement and Safety 3
NU 513 Analytic Approaches for Advanced Nursing Practice 3
NU 520 Health Policy and Advocacy for Improving Rural and Population Health 3
NU 540 Professional Role Development 2
NU 612 Statistics for Health Care Professionals 4
NU 710 Research Utilization 3
NU 726 Epidemiology 3
NU 812 Interprofessional Leadership for Quality Improvement, Policy, and Health Care Transformation 4
NU 815 Informatics for Health Care 3
NU 818 Evidence Based and Translational Methods 3
NU 899 Scholarly Project (2 cr.) 6
 
Advanced Practice Core 9
NU 541 Advanced Health Assessment 3
NU 552 Advanced Pathophysiology 3
NU 554 Advanced Pharmacology 3
 
Family Nurse Practitioner Specialty 28
NU 542 Primary Care Management-1 3
NU 543 Clinical Practicum-1 4
NU 544 Primary Care Management-2 3
NU 545 Clinical Practicum-2 4
NU 546 Primary Care Management-3 3
NU 547 Clinical Practicum-3 4
NU 746 Primary Care Management - 4 3
NU 749 Clinical Practicum-4 4
 


Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Graduate Bulletin