Requirements, BSN to DNP Curriculum

(MSN to DNP info below the BSN to DNP)

For the BSN degree holder, a minimum number of credits is required, depending on certification exam requirements and course waivers:

• Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (72-78 credits)
• Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (67-73 credits)
• Family Nurse Practitioner (69-75 credits)
• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (72-78 credits)

Core Courses (54 credits)

• NUR 601 - Biostatistics for Advanced Practice in Health Care (3)
• NUR 602 - Advanced Pathophysiology I (2)
• NUR 603 - Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice Professionals (3)
• NUR 604 - Advanced Health Assessment and Clinical Reasoning - Theory (3)
• NUR 605 - Advanced Health Assessment and Clinical Reasoning - Practicum (2)
• NUR 606 - Epidemiology for Advanced Practice in Health Care (2)
• NUR 607 - Informatics (3)
• NUR 608 - Advanced Pathophysiology II (2)
• NUR 700 - Healthcare Research I (3)
• NUR 703 - Healthcare Research and Theoretical Perspectives II (4)
• NUR 720 - Primary Health Care for Advanced Practice Professionals-Theory I (3)
• NUR 721 - Primary Health Care for Advanced Practice Professionals-Theory II (3)
• NUR 723 - Primary Health Care for Advanced Practice Professionals-Practicum I (2)
• NUR 724 - Primary Health Care for Advanced Practice Professionals-Practicum II (2-3) (elected for 3 credits)
• NUR 810 - Advanced Transcultural Care (3)
• NUR 820 - Health Policy and Economics (2-3) (elected for 2 credits)
• NUR 830 - Advanced Practice Role - Theory (2)
• NUR 840 - Organizational and Administrative Theory (3)
• NUR 901 - DNP Research l (2)
• NUR 902 - DNP Research ll (2)
• NUR 910 - DNP Research Seminar lll (1)
• NUR 911 - DNP Research Seminar IV (1)
• NUR 912 - DNP Research Seminar V (1-4) (Required only if NUR 911 has not been completed; must be retaken until successful completion of NUR 911)

Emphasis Area

One of the following areas of emphasis:

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (24 credits)

• NUR 760 - Women's Health for Advanced Practice Professionals (2)
• NUR 770 - Mental Health for Advanced Practice Professionals (2-3) (elected for 2 credits)
• NUR 860 - Special Topics in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care I-Theory (3)
• NUR 861 - Special Topics in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care I-Practicum (2)
• NUR 862 - Special Topics in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care II-Theory (2)
• NUR 863 - Special Topics in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care II-Practicum (3)
• NUR 864 - Special Topics in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care III-Theory (2)
• NUR 865 - Special Topics in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care III-Practicum (3)
• NUR 866 - Special Topics in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care IV-Theory (2)
• NUR 867 - Special Topics in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care IV-Practicum (3)

Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (19 credits)

• NUR 725 - Primary Health Care for Advanced Practice Professionals-Practicum III (2)
• NUR 760 - Women's Health for Advanced Practice Professionals (2)
• NUR 770 - Mental Health for Advanced Practice Professionals (2-3) (elected for 2 credits)
• NUR 800 - Special Topics in Adult-Gerontology for Advanced Practice Professionals - Theory I (2-4) (elected for 2 credits)
• NUR 801 - Special Topics in Adult-Gerontology for Advanced Practice Professionals - Theory II (2-3) (elected for 2 credits)
• NUR 803 - Special Topics in Adult-Gerontology for Advanced Practice Professionals-Practicum I (2)
• NUR 804 - Special Topics in Adult-Gerontology for Advanced Practice Professionals-Practicum II (2)
• NUR 805 - Special Topics in Adult-Gerontology for Advanced Practice Professionals - Practicum III (2)
• NUR 831 - Advanced Practice Role - Practicum (3)

Family Nurse Practitioner (21 Credits)

• NUR 725 - Primary Health Care for Advanced Practice Professionals-Practicum III (2)
• NUR 740 - Advanced Health Assessment of Children - Theory (2)
• NUR 745 - Primary Health Care of Children for Advanced Practice Professionals-Theory (3)
• NUR 746 - Primary Health Care of Children for Advanced Practice Professionals-Practicum I (2-4) (elected for 4 credits)
• NUR 747 - Primary Health Care of Children for Advanced Practice Professionals-Practicum II (3)
• NUR 760 - Women's Health for Advanced Practice Professionals (2)
• NUR 770 - Mental Health for Advanced Practice Professionals (2-3) (elected for 2 credits)
• NUR 831 - Advanced Practice Role - Practicum (3)

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (24 credits)

• NUR 750 - Advanced Practice Nursing Care of Families and Communities (3)
• NUR 751 - Advanced Practice Nursing Care of Special Populations in Mental Health (2)
• NUR 753 - Advanced Practice Nursing Care Across the Life Span of Persons with Mental Health Concerns - Theory (2)
• NUR 754 - Adv. Practice of Adults and Children with Psychiatric Mental Health Concerns - Med MGT Pract (3)
• NUR 780 - Advanced Practice Nursing Care of Persons across the Life Span with Psychiatric Mental Health Concerns I - Theory (3)
• NUR 781 - Advanced Practice Care of Adults and Children with Psychiatric Mental Health Concerns- Practicum I (3-4) (elected for 4 credits)
• NUR 790 - Advanced Practice Nursing Care of Persons Across the Life Span with Psychiatric Mental Health Concerns II - Theory (3)
• NUR 791 - Advanced Practice Nursing Care of Adults and Children with Psychiatric Mental Health Concerns - Practicum II (3-4) (elected for 4 credits)

Grade Requirement

A grade of B (3.0) or better in each course.

Transfer Credit

Up to six (12) credits of graduate coursework completed at an accredited institution may be accepted for transfer or waiver to the BSN to DNP program.  Transfers and waivers of credit are subject to the approval of the Graduate Academic Standards Committee and are made in accordance with the policies of the Graduate Faculty Committee.

Requirements, MSN to DNP Curriculum (for the MSN with advanced practice certification)

For the MSN with advanced practice certification, 28-31 credits are required, depending on course waivers.

Core Courses

• NUR 601 - Biostatistics for Advanced Practice in Health Care (3)
• NUR 606 - Epidemiology for Advanced Practice in Health Care (2)
• NUR 607 - Informatics (3)
• NUR 700 - Healthcare Research I (3) (required only if an equivalent research course was not successfully completed in an accredited master’s or doctorate program)
• NUR 703 - Healthcare Research and Theoretical Perspectives II (4)
• NUR 810 - Advanced Transcultural Care (3)
• NUR 820 - Health Policy and Economics (2-3) (elected for 2 credits)
• NUR 832 - Advanced Practice Roles for APRNs (2)
• NUR 840 - Organizational and Administrative Theory (3)
• NUR 901 - DNP Research l (2)
• NUR 902 - DNP Research ll (2)
• NUR 910 - DNP Research Seminar lll (1)
• NUR 911 - DNP Research Seminar IV (1)
• NUR 912 - DNP Research Seminar V (1-4) (required only if NUR 911 has not been completed; must be retaken until successful completion of NUR 911)

Grade Requirement

A grade of B (3.0) or better in each course.

Transfer Credit

Up to six (6) credits of graduate coursework completed at an accredited institution may be accepted for transfer or waiver.  Transfers and waivers of credit are subject to the approval of the Graduate Academic Standards Committee and are made in accordance with the policies of the Graduate Faculty Committee.

Additional information on the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) including course descriptions can be found in the catalog. 

Requirements

The number of individuals admitted into the Doctor of Nursing Practice program is limited. You must meet the following requirements to be eligible for admission:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Master of Science in Nursing (with APRN certification) from a regionally accredited college or university with an overall undergraduate grade point average of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale
• BSN to DNP Applicants: Current unencumbered RN license in the United States
• MSN to DNP Applicants: Current unencumbered license as an advanced practice nurse
• At least one year RN experience is preferred

Admission for RN's is possible.  Please contact Joy O'Brien, Graduate Academic Advisor at joyobrie@umflint.edu for details.

STATE AUTHORIZATION FOR ONLINE STUDENTS

In recent years, the federal government has emphasized the need for universities and colleges to be in compliance with the distance education laws of each individual state. If you are an out-of-state student intending to enroll in an online program, please visit the State Authorization page to verify the status of UM-Flint with your state.

To be considered for admission, submit the following to the Office of Graduate Programs, 251 Thompson Library.

• Application for Graduate Admission
• $55 application fee (non-refundable)
• Supplemental Application Form
• Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
• Curriculum vitae or résumé
• Copy of current RN license (submit either a license verification printout or a photocopy of your license)
• For those applicants with an MSN: copy of certification in the applicant’s advanced practice nursing specialty 
• Professional Goal Statement should be a one-two page typewritten document that includes:
  • Your reasons for pursuing a DNP, your professional plans and career goals, and why you want to attend UM-Flint
  • Your past nursing experiences and how they will prepare you for an advanced nursing degree 
  • Past achievements in nursing including any professional organization memberships or positions, awards, scholarships, nominations, certifications, committee/project work, or other accomplishments such as scholarly publications
  • Your research interests
  • Any special circumstances applicable to your application
• Three recommendations are required from any combination of the following sources:
  • Faculty from a recent nursing program
  • A supervisor in an employment setting
  • An Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Physician’s Assistant, MD or DO.
• Phone/in-person interview may be required
• International Students: Submit additional documentation. Visit umflint.edu/international for details. This program is an online program. Students admitted to this program are not eligible to obtain a student visa (F visa). Students with all other visa types are eligible.

APPLICATION DEADLINES

To be considered for admission, submit all application materials to the Office of Graduate Programs by 5:00 p.m. on the day of the application deadline:

• BSN to DNP applications accepted on a rolling basis through each application deadline (*must apply for admission by May 1 to be considered for scholarships, grants, and research assistantships)
  • Fall (early deadline) - May 1*  
  • Fall (final deadline) - July 31
  • Winter - November 1
  • Spring - March 15
• MSN to DNP applications accepted on a rolling basis through each application deadline (*must apply for admission by May 1 to be considered for scholarships, grants, and research assistantships)
  • Fall (early deadline) - May 1*
  • Fall (final deadline) - July 31
  • Winter - November 1
  • Spring - March 15

ENROLLMENT DEPOSIT

If you are selected for admission to the DNP program, you will be required to pay a $500 enrollment deposit to reserve your seat. The deadline to pay the deposit will be indicated in your letter of admission.

Campus Orientation

If admitted to the program, you must attend an on-campus orientation before their program begins. The date will be indicated in your letter of admission.