BSN-to-DNP Degree Requirements
The BSN-to-DNP program is a lock-step program. Students must complete the coursework as specified in the Plan of Study for the specific track under which they were admitted and as listed in the Academic Bulletin and the Student Handbook. Students must also successfully complete the courses in each semester to progress to the next. Questions related to degree requirements should be directed to the appropriate Associate Dean or Program Director, or staff member in the OSS.
To receive the BSN-to-DNP, students must:
- Complete all course work as required with an overall GPA of 3.0 or better
- Complete all required clinical and practice immersion hours
- Successfully complete the DNP scholarly project before graduation
- Successfully complete annual benchmark exams, before progressing into next phase of the program
- Successfully pass the DNP comprehensive examination, which is an integrative experience to demonstrate students’ mastery of the outcome objectives of the program
- Pass a comprehensive clinical nurse anesthesia oral board examination
Four tracks are offered within the BSN to DNP program:
- Nurse Anesthesia
- Acute Care
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Adult Geriatric Primary Care
Admission Requirements BSN-DNP Adult Gerontology Acute Care
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing from a regionally-accredited institution
- Degree in nursing from a NLN or CCNE accredited program is preferred.
- Registered nurses with a Bachelor’s degree in other relevant science fields may be considered.
- Official transcripts for each institution attended must be mailed from the issuing institution’s Registrar directly to NursingCAS. NursingCAS cannot process transcripts that are stamped “Issued to Student.” To expedite the process be sure to include the Transcript Request Form from the “Colleges Attended” section in “Academic History.”
- Applicants are required to list all institutions attended in the “Colleges Attended” section under “Academic History” even if no degree was awarded.
- Applicants with international transcripts should refer to the “Additional Requirements for International Transcripts” section below. International degrees must be equivalent to those in the U.S.
- ASN degrees earned at institutions that are not regionally-accredited may not be accepted, even if an RN-to-BSN is earned at a regionally-accredited institution.
- Minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0
- Introductory statistics course
- Minimum of one year critical care experience
- Three letters of recommendation
- At least one reference from an academic source.
- Complete the “References” section to request electronic recommendations.
- Statement of purpose
- Discuss the reasons for applying to the MSN AGACNP program at the University of Miami and how it fits into personal, educational, and professional goals.
- Upload in the “Documents” tab under “Personal Statement.”
- Current CV/resume
- The CV/resume should include work and volunteer activities, licensures and other certifications, awards, professional organizations, and academic experiences.
- Upload in the “Documents” tab under “CV/Resume.”
- Current, unrestricted RN license to practice nursing in the state of Florida or the state/territory of current practice
- Upload in the “Documents” tab under “License.”
- International students must have a United States Social Security number to obtain a Florida RN license.
Admission Requirements BSN-DNP Adult Gerontology Primary Care
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing from a regionally-accredited institution (Note: This must be able to be obtained prior to Orientation)
- Degree in nursing from a NLN or CCNE accredited program is preferred.
- Registered nurses with a Bachelor’s degree in other relevant science fields may be considered.
- Official transcripts for each institution attended must be mailed from the issuing institution’s Registrar directly to NursingCAS. NursingCAS cannot process transcripts that are stamped “Issued to Student.” To expedite the process be sure to include the Transcript Request Form from the “Colleges Attended” section in “Academic History.”
- Applicants are required to list all institutions attended in the “Colleges Attended” section under “Academic History” even if no degree was awarded.
- Applicants with international transcripts should refer to the “Additional Requirements for International Transcripts” section below. International degrees must be equivalent to those in the U.S.
- ASN degrees earned at institutions that are not regionally-accredited may not be accepted, even if an RN-to-BSN is earned at a regionally-accredited institution.
- Minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0
- Introductory statistics course
- Three letters of recommendation
- At least one reference from an academic source.
- Complete the “References” section to request electronic recommendations.
- Statement of purpose
- Discuss the reasons for applying to the MSN AGPCNP program at the University of Miami and how it fits into personal, educational, and professional goals.
- Upload in the “Documents” tab under “Personal Statement.”
- Current CV/resume
- The CV/resume should include work and volunteer activities, licensures and other certifications, awards, professional organizations, and academic experiences.
- Upload in the “Documents” tab under “CV/Resume.”
- Current, unrestricted RN license to practice nursing in the state of Florida or the state/territory of current practice (Note: This must be able to be obtained prior to Orientation)
- Upload in the “Documents” tab under “License.”
- International students must have a United States Social Security number to obtain a Florida RN license.
Admission Requirements - BSN to DNP Family Nurse Practitioner
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing from a regionally-accredited institution (Note: This must be able to be obtained prior to Orientation)
- Degree in nursing from a NLN or CCNE accredited program is preferred.
- Registered nurses with a Bachelor’s degree in other relevant science fields may be considered.
- Official transcripts for each institution attended must be mailed from the issuing institution’s Registrar directly to NursingCAS. NursingCAS cannot process transcripts that are stamped “Issued to Student.” To expedite the process be sure to include the Transcript Request Form from the “Colleges Attended” section in “Academic History.”
- Applicants are required to list all institutions attended in the “Colleges Attended” section under “Academic History” even if no degree was awarded.
- Applicants with international transcripts should refer to the “Additional Requirements for International Transcripts” section below. International degrees must be equivalent to those in the U.S.
- ASN degrees earned at institutions that are not regionally-accredited may not be accepted, even if an RN-to-BSN is earned at a regionally-accredited institution.
- Minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0
- Introductory statistics course
- Three letters of recommendation
- At least one reference from an academic source.
- Complete the “References” section to request electronic recommendations.
- Statement of purpose
- Discuss the reasons for applying to the DNPFNP program at the University of Miami and how it fits into personal, educational, and professional goals.
- Upload in the “Documents” tab under “Personal Statement.”
- Current CV/resume
- The CV/resume should include work and volunteer activities, licensures and other certifications, awards, professional organizations, and academic experiences.
- Upload in the “Documents” tab under “CV/Resume.”
- Current, unrestricted RN license to practice nursing in the state of Florida or the state/territory of current practice (Note: This must be able to be obtained prior to Orientation)
- Upload in the “Documents” tab under “License.”
- Students who are admitted must obtain a Florida RN license prior to orientation.
Admission Requirements -BSN to DNP Anesthesia Track
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing from a regionally-accredited institution
- Degree in nursing from a NLN or CCNE accredited program is preferred.
- Registered nurses with a Bachelor’s degree in other relevant science fields may be considered.
- Official transcripts for each institution attended must be mailed from the issuing institution’s Registrar directly to NursingCAS. NursingCAS cannot process transcripts that are stamped “Issued to Student.” To expedite the process be sure to include the Transcript Request Form from the “Colleges Attended” section in “Academic History.”
- Applicants are required to list all institutions attended in the “Colleges Attended” section under “Academic History” even if no degree was awarded.
- Applicants with international transcripts should refer to the “Additional Requirements for International Transcripts” section below. International degrees must be equivalent to those in the U.S.
- Minimum cumulative basic science and overall GPA of 3.0
- Introductory statistics course
- This requirement must be met prior to orientation.
- Three letters of recommendation
- Applicants must receive at least one letter of recommendation from each of the following types of recommenders:
- Current clinical supervisor
- Current or former academic faculty member
- Community leader or professional colleague
- Complete the “References” section to request electronic recommendations.
- Applicants must receive at least one letter of recommendation from each of the following types of recommenders:
- Statement of purpose
- Discuss reasons for applying to the BSN-to-DNP Nurse Anesthesia program at the University of Miami and how it fits into personal, educational, and professional goals.
- Upload in the “Documents” tab under “Personal Statement.”
- Current CV/resume
- The CV/resume should include work and volunteer activities, licensures and other certifications, awards, professional organizations, and academic experiences.
- Upload in the “Documents” tab under “CV/Resume.”
- Current, unrestricted RN license to practice nursing in the State of Florida or the state/territory of current practice (Note: This must be able to be obtained prior to Orientation)
- Upload in the “Documents” tab under “License.”
- International students must have a United States Social Security number to obtain a Florida RN license
- Verification of employment
- A minimum of two years of ICU experience within the last five years is required to be considered for the program.
- An Anesthesia Verification of Employment form must completed by the applicants’ employers and submitted by the manager/supervisor/HR designee via fax, e-mail, or U.S. postal service.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers certification
- Only BLS certifications from the American Heart Association are accepted.
- Upload in the “Documents” tab under “Certification.”
- Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) for Health Care Providers certification
- Only ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association are accepted.
- Upload in the “Documents” tab under “Certification.”
- Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
- Only PALS certifications from the American Heart Association are accepted.
- Upload in the “Documents” tab under “Certification.Admission Requirements for BSN-DNP
Curriculum Requirements
Nurse Anesthesia Track
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NUR 601 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3 |
| NUR 602 | Doctoral Level Orientation/Nur | 0 |
| NUR 611 | Foundations of Anesthesia Science and Technology for Nurse Anesthetists | 5 |
| NUR 612 | Physiology/Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nursing | 3 |
| NUR 613 | Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning | 3 |
| NUR 614 | Basic Concepts in Anesthesia Nursing | 5 |
| NUR 617 | Pharmacology for Anesthesia Nursing | 3 |
| NUR 654 | The Evolution of Nursing Practice and Application of Theory in Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NUR 663 | Research | 3 |
| NUR 619 | Advanced Concepts of Anesthesia Nursing I | 8 |
| NUR 655 | Health Care Management, Economics, Financing, and Ethics | 3 |
| NUR 664 | Applied Biostatistics for Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NUR 689 | New Method of Implementation-Practice Immersion Experience III | 2 |
| NUR 620 | Advanced Concepts of Anesthesia Nursing II | 11 |
| NUR 658 | Health Policy Development and Implementation | 3 |
| NUR 676 | Practice Immersion Experience I | 2 |
| NUR 645 | Interdisciplinary Anesthesia Nursing I | 9 |
| NUR 660 | Translational Science | 3 |
| NUR 688 | Health Systems Development and Leadership Practice Immersion II | 2 |
| NUR 646 | Interdisciplinary Anesthesia Nursing II | 11 |
| NUR 659 | Technology in Health Care | 3 |
| NUR 672 | DNP Scholarly Project Seminar I | 3 |
| NUR 615 | Professional Aspects of Anesthesia Nursing | 2 |
| NUR 650 | Interdisciplinary Anesthesia Nursing III | 11 |
| NUR 673 | DNP Scholarly Project Seminar II | 3 |
| NUR 657 | Population Based Health and Health Care Disparities | 3 |
| NUR 694 | Clinical Praticum for DNP Nurse Anesthesia Clinical | 7 |
| NUR 695 | Clinical Practicum for DNP Nurse Anesthesia | 9 |
| NUR 656 | Global Health | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 129 | |
Curriculum Requirements
Acute Care Track
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NUR 601 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3 |
| NUR 606 | Advanced Practice Preparation | 0 |
| NUR 609 | Professionalism in Advanced Practice Nursing | 2 |
| NUR 610 | Adult Gerontology Acute Care I | 4 |
| NUR 612 | Physiology/Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nursing | 3 |
| NUR 613 | Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning | 3 |
| NUR 621 | Diagnostics and Nursing Interventions for Acute Care Nursing | 3 |
| NUR 625 | Adult Gerontology Acute Care II | 7 |
| NUR 638 | Adult Gerontology Acute Care III | 6 |
| NUR 654 | The Evolution of Nursing Practice and Application of Theory in Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NUR 655 | Health Care Management, Economics, Financing, and Ethics | 3 |
| NUR 656 | Global Health | 3 |
| NUR 657 | Population Based Health and Health Care Disparities | 3 |
| NUR 658 | Health Policy Development and Implementation | 3 |
| NUR 659 | Technology in Health Care | 3 |
| NUR 660 | Translational Science | 3 |
| NUR 663 | Research | 3 |
| NUR 664 | Applied Biostatistics for Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NUR 672 | DNP Scholarly Project Seminar I | 3 |
| NUR 673 | DNP Scholarly Project Seminar II | 3 |
| NUR 676 | Practice Immersion Experience I | 4 |
| NUR 688 | Health Systems Development and Leadership Practice Immersion II | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours | 70 | |
Curriculum Requirements
Family Nurse Practitioner Track
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NUR 601 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3 |
| NUR 606 | Advanced Practice Preparation | 0 |
| NUR 609 | Professionalism in Advanced Practice Nursing | 2 |
| NUR 612 | Physiology/Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nursing | 3 |
| NUR 613 | Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning | 3 |
| NUR 628 | Adult Gerontology I | 5 |
| NUR 631 | Adult Gerontology II | 4 |
| NUR 647 | Advanced Practice Nursing Integration | 6 |
| NUR 654 | The Evolution of Nursing Practice and Application of Theory in Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NUR 655 | Health Care Management, Economics, Financing, and Ethics | 3 |
| NUR 656 | Global Health | 3 |
| NUR 657 | Population Based Health and Health Care Disparities | 3 |
| NUR 658 | Health Policy Development and Implementation | 3 |
| NUR 659 | Technology in Health Care | 3 |
| NUR 660 | Translational Science | 3 |
| NUR 663 | Research | 3 |
| NUR 664 | Applied Biostatistics for Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NUR 672 | DNP Scholarly Project Seminar I | 3 |
| NUR 673 | DNP Scholarly Project Seminar II | 3 |
| NUR 676 | Practice Immersion Experience I | 4 |
| NUR 688 | Health Systems Development and Leadership Practice Immersion II | 2 |
| New Course: Women's Health in Primary Care Practice | 3 | |
| New Course: Pediatric Health in Primary Care Practice | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 71 | |
Curriculum Requirements
Adult Geriatric Primary Care Track
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NUR 601 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3 |
| NUR 606 | Advanced Practice Preparation | 0 |
| NUR 609 | Professionalism in Advanced Practice Nursing | 2 |
| NUR 612 | Physiology/Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nursing | 3 |
| NUR 613 | Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning | 3 |
| NUR 628 | Adult Gerontology I | 5 |
| NUR 631 | Adult Gerontology II | 6 |
| NUR 654 | The Evolution of Nursing Practice and Application of Theory in Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NUR 655 | Health Care Management, Economics, Financing, and Ethics | 3 |
| NUR 656 | Global Health | 3 |
| NUR 657 | Population Based Health and Health Care Disparities | 3 |
| NUR 658 | Health Policy Development and Implementation | 3 |
| NUR 659 | Technology in Health Care | 3 |
| NUR 660 | Translational Science | 3 |
| NUR 663 | Research | 3 |
| NUR 664 | Applied Biostatistics for Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NUR 672 | DNP Scholarly Project Seminar I | 3 |
| NUR 673 | DNP Scholarly Project Seminar II | 3 |
| NUR 676 | Practice Immersion Experience I | 4 |
| NUR 688 | Health Systems Development and Leadership Practice Immersion II | 2 |
| NUR 702 | Adult Gerontology III | 7 |
| Total Credit Hours | 68 | |
BSN-to-DNP Plans of Study
The BSN-to-DNP program is a lock-step program. Students must complete the coursework as specified in each of the Plans of Study below and in the Student Handbook for the specific track under which they were admitted. Students must also successfully complete the courses in each semester to progress to the next. Questions related to degree requirements should be directed to the appropriate Associate Dean or Program Director, or staff member in the OSS.
Plan of Study
Nurse Anesthesia Track
| Spring I | Hours | Class Credits | Clinical Credits | Clinical Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 601 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 602 | Doctoral Level Orientation/Nur * | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 611 | Foundations of Anesthesia Science and Technology for Nurse Anesthetists | 5 | 4 | 1 | 56 |
| NUR 612 | Physiology/Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nursing | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 613 | Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 28 |
| Total for Semester | 14 | 12 | 2 | 84 | |
| Summer I | |||||
| NUR 614 | Basic Concepts in Anesthesia Nursing | 5 | 4 | 1 | 56 |
| NUR 617 | Pharmacology for Anesthesia Nursing | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 654 | The Evolution of Nursing Practice and Application of Theory in Nursing Practice | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 663 | Research | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total for Semester | 14 | 13 | 1 | 56 | |
| Fall I | |||||
| NUR 619 | Advanced Concepts of Anesthesia Nursing I | 8 | 3 | 5 | 280 |
| NUR 655 | Health Care Management, Economics, Financing, and Ethics | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 664 | Applied Biostatistics for Nursing Practice | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 689 | New Method of Implementation-Practice Immersion Experience III (CIVIC) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 112 |
| Total for Semester | 16 | 9 | 7 | 392 | |
| Spring II | |||||
| NUR 620 | Advanced Concepts of Anesthesia Nursing II | 11 | 3 | 8 | 448 |
| NUR 658 | Health Policy Development and Implementation | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 676 | Practice Immersion Experience I (CIVIC) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 112 |
| Total for Semester | 16 | 6 | 10 | 560 | |
| Summer II | |||||
| NUR 645 | Interdisciplinary Anesthesia Nursing I | 9 | 3 | 6 | 336 |
| NUR 660 | Translational Science | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 688 | Health Systems Development and Leadership Practice Immersion II (CIVIC) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 56 |
| Total for Semester | 14 | 7 | 7 | 392 | |
| Fall II | |||||
| NUR 646 | Interdisciplinary Anesthesia Nursing II | 11 | 3 | 8 | 448 |
| NUR 659 | Technology in Health Care | 3 | 2 | 1 | 56 |
| NUR 672 | DNP Scholarly Project Seminar I | 3 | 1 | 2 | 112 |
| Total for Semester | 17 | 6 | 11 | 616 | |
| Spring III | |||||
| NUR 615 | Professional Aspects of Anesthesia Nursing | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 650 | Interdisciplinary Anesthesia Nursing III | 11 | 3 | 8 | 448 |
| NUR 673 | DNP Scholarly Project Seminar II | 3 | 1 | 2 | 112 |
| Total for Semester | 16 | 6 | 10 | 560 | |
| Summer III | |||||
| NUR 657 | Population Based Health and Health Care Disparities | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 694 | Clinical Praticum for DNP Nurse Anesthesia Clinical | 7 | 1 | 6 | 336 |
| Total for Semester | 10 | 4 | 6 | 336 | |
| Fall III | |||||
| NUR 695 | Clinical Practicum for DNP Nurse Anesthesia (CIVIC) | 9 | 1 | 8 | 448 |
| NUR 656 | Global Health | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total for Semester | 12 | 4 | 8 | 448 | |
| Total Program | 129 | 67 | 62 | 3444 | |
- 1
SIM (1 credit=2 lab hours)
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Note: This course is completed online via Blackboard prior to matriculation. Students are registered for the course in their first semester.
Plan of Study
Acute Care Track -- Full-Time Program
| Fall I | Hours | Class Credits | Clinical Credits | Clinical Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 601 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 606 | Advanced Practice Preparation * | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 612 | Physiology/Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nursing | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 655 | Health Care Management, Economics, Financing, and Ethics | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 664 | Applied Biostatistics for Nursing Practice | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total for Semester | 12 | 12 | |||
| Spring I | |||||
| NUR 654 | The Evolution of Nursing Practice and Application of Theory in Nursing Practice | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 658 | Health Policy Development and Implementation | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 663 | Research | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 676 | Practice Immersion Experience I | 4 | 1 | 3 | 168 |
| Total for Semester | 13 | 10 | 3 | 168 | |
| Summer I | |||||
| NUR 613 | Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning (L) ** | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| NUR 657 | Population Based Health and Health Care Disparities | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 660 | Translational Science | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 688 | Health Systems Development and Leadership Practice Immersion II | 2 | 0 | 2 | 112 |
| Total for Semester | 11 | 8 | 3 | 112 | |
| Fall II | |||||
| NUR 610 | Adult Gerontology Acute Care I (C) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 112 |
| NUR 656 | Global Health | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 659 | Technology in Health Care | 3 | 2 | 1 | 56 |
| NUR 672 | DNP Scholarly Project Seminar I | 3 | 1 | 2 | 112 |
| Total for Semester | 13 | 8 | 5 | 280 | |
| Spring II | |||||
| NUR 621 | Diagnostics and Nursing Interventions for Acute Care Nursing (C) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 56 |
| NUR 625 | Adult Gerontology Acute Care II (C) | 7 | 3 | 4 | 224 |
| NUR 673 | DNP Scholarly Project Seminar II | 3 | 1 | 2 | 112 |
| Total for Semester | 13 | 6 | 7 | 392 | |
| Summer II | |||||
| NUR 609 | Professionalism in Advanced Practice Nursing | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 638 | Adult Gerontology Acute Care III (C) | 6 | 2 | 4 | 224 |
| Total for Semester | 8 | 4 | 4 | 224 | |
| Total Program | 70 | 48 | 22 | 1176 | |
(C)=Clinical; (L)=Laboratory
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Note: This course is completed online via Blackboard prior to matriculation.  Students are registered for the course in their first semester.
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**Note: This course is 28 Lab Hours.
Plan of Study
Acute Care Track -- Part-Time Program
| Fall I | Hours | Class Credits | Clinical Credits | Clinical Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 606 | Advanced Practice Preparation * | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 655 | Health Care Management, Economics, Financing, and Ethics | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 664 | Applied Biostatistics for Nursing Practice | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total for Semester | 6 | 6 | |||
| Spring I | |||||
| NUR 654 | The Evolution of Nursing Practice and Application of Theory in Nursing Practice | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 663 | Research | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total for Semester | 6 | 6 | |||
| Summer I | |||||
| NUR 657 | Population Based Health and Health Care Disparities | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 688 | Health Systems Development and Leadership Practice Immersion II | 2 | 0 | 2 | 112 |
| Total for Semester | 5 | 3 | 2 | 112 | |
| Fall II | |||||
| NUR 656 | Global Health | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 659 | Technology in Health Care | 3 | 2 | 1 | 56 |
| Total for Semester | 6 | 5 | 1 | 56 | |
| Spring II | |||||
| NUR 658 | Health Policy Development and Implementation | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 676 | Practice Immersion Experience I | 4 | 1 | 3 | 168 |
| Total for Semester | 7 | 4 | 3 | 168 | |
| Summer II | |||||
| NUR 609 | Professionalism in Advanced Practice Nursing | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 660 | Translational Science | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total for Semester | 5 | 5 | |||
| Fall III | |||||
| NUR 601 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 612 | Physiology/Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nursing | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total for Semester | 6 | 6 | |||
| Spring III | |||||
| NUR 613 | Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning (L) ** | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| NUR 672 | DNP Scholarly Project Seminar I | 3 | 1 | 2 | 112 |
| Total for Semester | 6 | 3 | 3 | 112 | |
| Fall IV | |||||
| NUR 610 | Adult Gerontology Acute Care I (C) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 112 |
| NUR 673 | DNP Scholarly Project Seminar II | 3 | 1 | 2 | 112 |
| Total for Semester | 7 | 3 | 4 | 224 | |
| Spring IV | |||||
| NUR 621 | Diagnostics and Nursing Interventions for Acute Care Nursing (C) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 56 |
| NUR 625 | Adult Gerontology Acute Care II (C) | 7 | 3 | 4 | 224 |
| Total for Semester | 10 | 5 | 5 | 280 | |
| Summer IV | |||||
| NUR 638 | Adult Gerontology Acute Care III (C) | 6 | 2 | 4 | 224 |
| Total for Semester | 6 | 2 | 4 | 224 | |
| Total Program | 70 | 48 | 22 | 1176 | |
- <p>(C)=Clinical; (L)=Laboratory</p>
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- <p>Note: This course is completed online via Blackboard prior to matriculation.&#160; Students are registered for the course in their first semester.</p>
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- <p>**Note: This course is 28 Lab Hours.</p>
Plan of Study
Family Nurse Practitioner Track -- Full-Time Program
| Summer I | Hours | Class Credits | Clinical Credits | Clinical Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 613 | Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning (L) ** | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| NUR 657 | Population Based Health and Health Care Disparities | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 660 | Translational Science | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 688 | Health Systems Development and Leadership Practice Immersion II | 2 | 0 | 2 | 112 |
| Total for Semester | 11 | 8 | 3 | 112 | |
| Fall I | |||||
| NUR 601 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 606 | Advanced Practice Preparation * | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 612 | Physiology/Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nursing | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 655 | Health Care Management, Economics, Financing, and Ethics | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 664 | Applied Biostatistics for Nursing Practice | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total for Semester | 12 | 12 | |||
| Spring I | |||||
| NUR 654 | The Evolution of Nursing Practice and Application of Theory in Nursing Practice | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 658 | Health Policy Development and Implementation | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 663 | Research | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 676 | Practice Immersion Experience I | 4 | 1 | 3 | 168 |
| Total for Semester | 13 | 10 | 3 | 168 | |
| Summer II | |||||
| NUR 609 | Professionalism in Advanced Practice Nursing | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 647 | Advanced Practice Nursing Integration (C) | 6 | 2 | 4 | 224 |
| Total for Semester | 8 | 4 | 4 | 224 | |
| Fall II | |||||
| NUR 628 | Adult Gerontology I (C) | 5 | 2 | 3 | 168 |
| NUR 656 | Global Health | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 659 | Technology in Health Care | 3 | 2 | 1 | 56 |
| NUR 672 | DNP Scholarly Project Seminar I | 3 | 1 | 2 | 112 |
| Total for Semester | 14 | 8 | 6 | 336 | |
| Spring II | |||||
| New Course: Women's Health in Primary Care Practice (C) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 56 | |
| New Course: Pediatric Health in Primary Care Practice (C) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 56 | |
| NUR 631 | Adult Gerontology II (C) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 112 |
| NUR 673 | DNP Scholarly Project Seminar II | 3 | 1 | 2 | 112 |
| Total for Semester | 13 | 7 | 6 | 336 | |
| Total Program | 71 | 49 | 22 | 1176 | |
- <p>(C)=Clinical; (L)=Laboratory</p>
- *
- <p>Note: This course is completed online via Blackboard prior to matriculation.&#160; Students are registered for the course in their first semester.</p>
- **
- <p>**Note: This course is 28 Lab Hours.</p>
Plan of Study
Family Nurse Practitioner Track -- Part-Time Program
| Summer I | Hours | Class Credits | Clinical Credits | Clinical Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 657 | Population Based Health and Health Care Disparities | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 688 | Health Systems Development and Leadership Practice Immersion II | 2 | 0 | 2 | 112 |
| Total for Semester | 5 | 3 | 2 | 112 | |
| Fall I | |||||
| NUR 606 | Advanced Practice Preparation * | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 655 | Health Care Management, Economics, Financing, and Ethics | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 664 | Applied Biostatistics for Nursing Practice | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total for Semester | 6 | 6 | |||
| Spring I | |||||
| NUR 654 | The Evolution of Nursing Practice and Application of Theory in Nursing Practice | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 663 | Research | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total for Semester | 6 | 6 | |||
| Summer II | |||||
| NUR 609 | Professionalism in Advanced Practice Nursing | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 660 | Translational Science | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total for Semester | 5 | 5 | |||
| Fall II | |||||
| NUR 656 | Global Health | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 659 | Technology in Health Care | 3 | 2 | 1 | 56 |
| Total for Semester | 6 | 5 | 1 | 56 | |
| Spring II | |||||
| NUR 658 | Health Policy Development and Implementation | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 676 | Practice Immersion Experience I | 4 | 1 | 3 | 168 |
| Total for Semester | 7 | 4 | 3 | 168 | |
| Fall III | |||||
| NUR 601 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 612 | Physiology/Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nursing | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total for Semester | 6 | 6 | |||
| Spring III | |||||
| NUR 613 | Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning (L) ** | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| NUR 672 | DNP Scholarly Project Seminar I | 3 | 1 | 2 | 112 |
| Total for Semester | 6 | 3 | 3 | 112 | |
| Summer IV | |||||
| NUR 647 | Advanced Practice Nursing Integration (C) | 6 | 2 | 4 | 224 |
| Total for Semester | 6 | 2 | 4 | 224 | |
| Fall IV | |||||
| NUR 628 | Adult Gerontology I (C) | 5 | 2 | 3 | 168 |
| NUR 673 | DNP Scholarly Project Seminar II | 3 | 1 | 2 | 112 |
| Total for Semester | 8 | 3 | 5 | 280 | |
| Spring IV | |||||
| New Course: Women's Health in Primary Care Practice (C) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 56 | |
| Pediatric Health in Primary Care Practice (C) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 56 | |
| NUR 631 | Adult Gerontology II (C) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 112 |
| Total for Semester | 10 | 6 | 4 | 224 | |
| Total Program | 71 | 49 | 22 | 1176 | |
(C)=Clinical; (L)=Laboratory
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Note: This course is completed online via Blackboard prior to matriculation.&#160; Students are registered for the course in their first semester.
- **
**Note: This course is 28 Lab Hours.
Plan of Study
Adult Geriatric Primary Care Track -- Full-Time Program
| Fall I | Hours | Class Credits | Clinical Credits | Clinical Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 601 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 606 | Advanced Practice Preparation * | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 612 | Physiology/Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nursing | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 655 | Health Care Management, Economics, Financing, and Ethics | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 664 | Applied Biostatistics for Nursing Practice | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total for Semester | 12 | 12 | |||
| Spring I | |||||
| NUR 654 | The Evolution of Nursing Practice and Application of Theory in Nursing Practice | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 658 | Health Policy Development and Implementation | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 663 | Research | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 676 | Practice Immersion Experience I | 4 | 1 | 3 | 168 |
| Total for Semester | 13 | 10 | 3 | 168 | |
| Summer I | |||||
| NUR 613 | Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning (L) ** | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| NUR 657 | Population Based Health and Health Care Disparities | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 660 | Translational Science | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 688 | Health Systems Development and Leadership Practice Immersion II | 2 | 0 | 2 | 112 |
| Total for Semester | 11 | 8 | 3 | 112 | |
| Fall II | |||||
| NUR 628 | Adult Gerontology I (C) | 5 | 2 | 3 | 168 |
| NUR 656 | Global Health | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 659 | Technology in Health Care | 3 | 2 | 1 | 56 |
| NUR 672 | DNP Scholarly Project Seminar I | 3 | 1 | 2 | 112 |
| Total for Semester | 14 | 8 | 6 | 336 | |
| Spring II | |||||
| NUR 631 | Adult Gerontology II (C) | 6 | 2 | 4 | 224 |
| NUR 673 | DNP Scholarly Project Seminar II | 3 | 1 | 2 | 112 |
| Total for Semester | 9 | 3 | 6 | 336 | |
| Summer II | |||||
| NUR 609 | Professionalism in Advanced Practice Nursing | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 702 | Adult Gerontology III (C) | 7 | 3 | 4 | 224 |
| Total for Semester | 9 | 5 | 4 | 224 | |
| Total Program | 68 | 46 | 22 | 1176 | |
- <p>(C)=Clinical; (L)=Laboratory</p>
- *
- <p>Note: This course is completed online via Blackboard prior to matriculation.&#160; Students are registered for the course in their first semester.</p>
- **
- <p>**Note: This course is 28 Lab Hours.</p>
Plan of Study
Adult Geriatric Primary Care Track -- Part-Time Program
| Fall I | Hours | Class Credits | Clinical Credits | Clinical Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 606 | Advanced Practice Preparation * | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 655 | Health Care Management, Economics, Financing, and Ethics | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 664 | Applied Biostatistics for Nursing Practice | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total for Semester | 6 | 6 | |||
| Spring I | |||||
| NUR 654 | The Evolution of Nursing Practice and Application of Theory in Nursing Practice | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 663 | Research | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total for Semester | 6 | 6 | |||
| Summer I | |||||
| NUR 657 | Population Based Health and Health Care Disparities | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 688 | Health Systems Development and Leadership Practice Immersion II | 2 | 0 | 2 | 112 |
| Total for Semester | 5 | 3 | 2 | 112 | |
| Fall II | |||||
| NUR 656 | Global Health | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 659 | Technology in Health Care | 3 | 2 | 1 | 56 |
| Total for Semester | 6 | 5 | 1 | 56 | |
| Spring II | |||||
| NUR 658 | Health Policy Development and Implementation | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 676 | Practice Immersion Experience I | 4 | 1 | 3 | 168 |
| Total for Semester | 7 | 4 | 3 | 168 | |
| Summer II | |||||
| NUR 609 | Professionalism in Advanced Practice Nursing | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 660 | Translational Science | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total for Semester | 5 | 5 | |||
| Fall III | |||||
| NUR 601 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| NUR 612 | Physiology/Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nursing | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total for Semester | 6 | 6 | |||
| Spring III | |||||
| NUR 613 | Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning (L) ** | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| NUR 672 | DNP Scholarly Project Seminar I | 3 | 1 | 2 | 112 |
| Total for Semester | 6 | 3 | 3 | 112 | |
| Fall IV | |||||
| NUR 628 | Adult Gerontology I (C) | 5 | 2 | 3 | 168 |
| NUR 673 | DNP Scholarly Project Seminar II | 3 | 1 | 2 | 112 |
| Total for Semester | 8 | 3 | 5 | 280 | |
| Spring IV | |||||
| NUR 631 | Adult Gerontology II (C) | 6 | 2 | 4 | 224 |
| Total for Semester | 6 | 2 | 4 | 224 | |
| Summer IV | |||||
| NUR 702 | Adult Gerontology III (C) | 7 | 3 | 4 | 224 |
| Total for Semester | 7 | 3 | 4 | 224 | |
| Total Program | 68 | 46 | 22 | 1176 | |
- <p>(C)=Clinical; (L)=Laboratory</p>
- *
- <p>Note: This course is completed online via Blackboard prior to matriculation.&#160; Students are registered for the course in their first semester.</p>
- **
- <p>**Note: This course is 28 Lab Hours.</p>
Mission
The purpose of the DNP program is to prepare scholars and researchers to contribute to the growth of nursing practice and health care delivery through recognized methods of scholarly inquiry and dissemination of practice innovations. Additionally, graduates of this program will be prepared to collaborate with PhD colleagues to provide innovative leadership to the profession and make the practice of nursing more effective.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Students will integrate knowledge, theories, and concepts from the biophysical, psychosocial, analytical, and organization sciences to develop ethical health care systems and new frontiers for nursing practice which assist with the resolution of health care disparities.
- Students will be able to evaluate research methods and findings to create an evidence base for nursing practice and health care delivery systems that reflect best practices and alleviate health care disparities.
- Students will be able to make meaningful contributions in the area of developing quality, cost effective health care collaborations addressing health care disparities.
