DNP Degree Requirements (BSN with no NP Certification)
A minimum of 80 credit hours are required to complete the DNP program for students who are not NP certified. The total number of credits varies depending on the certification exam requirements. Students may transfer up to 9 hours of graduate credit in accordance with the transfer policy, and up to 3 hours of coursework may be waived if comparable graduate or undergraduate coursework has been taken.
- Adult Nurse Practitioner (80 credit hours)
- Family Nurse Practitioner (80 credit hours)
- Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (80-82 credit hours)
All courses are offered in an online format.
Year 1 (Minimum 17 credits)
Fall Semester
Advanced Pathophysiology (3)
Biostatistics (3)
Winter Semester
Advanced Pharmacology & Pharmacotherapeutics (3)
Advanced Health Assessment & Clinical Reasoning - Theory (2)
Spring/Summer
Advanced Health Assessment & Clinical Reasoning - Practicum (3)
Theoretical Perspectives in the Discipline of Nursing for Advanced Practice (3)
Year 2 (Minimum 22 credits)
Fall Semester
Primary Health Care of Adolescents/Adults/Elders - Theory Part I (3)
Primary Health Care of Adolescents/Adults/Elders - Practicum (1-3)*
Epidemiology (1)
Applied Pharmacology I (1)
Adv. Quantitative/Qualitative Research Methods Related to Capstone Project I (1)
Winter Semester
Primary Health Care of Adolescents/Adults/Elders - Theory Part II (3)
Primary Health Care of Adolescents/Adults/Elders - Practicum (1-3)*
Applied Pharmacology II (1)
Adv. Quantitative/Qualitative Research Methods Related to Capstone Project II (1)
Residency Related to Capstone Project (1)
Spring/Summer
Primary Health Care of Adolescents/Adults/Elders - Practicum (1-3)*
Adv. Quantitative/Qualitative Research Methods Related to Capstone Project III (1)
Informatics (2)
Year 3 (Minimum 21 credits)
Fall Semester
Adv. Health Assessment of Children - Theory4 (2)
Women's Health - Theory/Practicum (3)
Psychiatric Diagnosis - Theory2 (2)
Special Topics in Adult Nurse Practitioner Care - Theory/Practicum3 (3-7)
Advanced Quantitative/Qualitative Research Methods Related to Capstone Project IV (1)
Residency Related to Capstone Project (1)
Winter Semester
Primary Health Care of Children - Theory4 (3)
Primary Health Care of Children - Practicum4 (1)
Individual/Couple/Family Psychotherapy - Theory2 (3)
Organizational & Administrative - Theory (3)
Special Topics in Adult Nurse Practitioner Care - Theory/Practicum3 (3-7)
Advanced Quantitative/Qualitative Research Methods Related to Capstone Project V (1)
Primary Health Care of Adolescents/Adults/Elders - Practicum1 (1-3)
Spring/Summer
Health Policy & Economics (2)
Primary Health Care of Children - Practicum4 (3)
Individual/Couple/Family Psychotherapy - Practicum2 (4)
Residency Related to Capstone Project (1)
Primary Health Care of Adolescents/Adults/Elders - Practicum1 (1-3)
Year 4 (Minimum 20 credits)
Fall Semester
Advanced Practice Role - Theory (3)
Advanced Practice Role - Practicum (2)
Advanced Quantitative/Qualitative Research Methods Related to Capstone Project VI (1)
Winter Semester
Transcultural Care for Advanced Practice (3)
Mental Health in Primary Care (3)
Group Psychotherapy2 (2)
Residency Related to Capstone Project (1)
Spring/Summer
Urgent Primary Care - Theory/Practicum (2)
Academic Faculty Role Theory and Application (3)
Residency Related to Capstone Project (2)
*Course may be taken over several semesters; a total of 6 credits is required.
1 Option for ANP and FNP students if not previously completed
2 Required only for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
3 Required only for Adult Nurse Practioner
4 Required only for Family Nurse Practioner