Course Plan for POST-Baccalaureate DNP – Family Practice Specialization
The 76 credit post-baccalaureate DNP program may be completed in four years of part-time study over 12 continuous semesters. Although all students will be enrolled in the same courses, each post-baccalaureate DNP student will choose a scholarly project (DNP Scholarly Project) which is designed through student and faculty committee collaboration. Projects are designed to improve the quality and delivery of a selected aspect of health care.
| Semester | Courses | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Year I | ||
| I | NUR 510: Advanced Pathophysiology NUR 615: Advanced Pharmacology NUR 618: Scientific Foundations of Advanced Pharmacology | 3 3 1 |
| Total 7 | ||
| II | NUR 679: Health Promotion/Disease Prevention/Epidemiology NUR 711: Role of the DNP NUR 678: Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning | 3 2 3 |
| Total 8 | ||
| III | NUR 641: Differential Diagnosis for the Family Nurse Practitioner (62.5 clinical hours) NUR 751: Healthcare Economics for the DNP | 3 3 |
| Total 6 | ||
| Year II | ||
| IV | NUR 625: Evidence-Based Inquiry In Nursing Practice NUR 670: Advanced Concepts of Clinical Nursing I (Adult)Clinical (125 hours) | 4 5 |
| Total 9 | ||
| V | NUR 673: Women’s Health - Clinical (62.5 hours) NUR 676: Advanced Concepts of Clinical Nursing III Pediatrics - Clinical (62.5 hours) | 3 3 |
| Total 6 | ||
| VI | NUR 727: Nursing Informatics for the DNP NUR 677: Advanced Concepts of Clinical Nursing IV Geriatrics - Clinical (125 hours) | 3 5 |
| Total 8 | ||
| Year III | ||
| VII | NUR 733: Translational Research for the DNP NUR 721: Scientific Foundations for the DNP NUR 680: S/T: Advanced Concepts of Clinical Nursing V (Behavioral Health) | 4 3 2 |
| Total 9 | ||
| VIII | NUR 734: Legal & Ethical Issues for Advanced Practice Nursing NUR 747: Evaluation Methods for the DNP | 3 3 |
| Total 6 | ||
| IX | NUR 741: Epidemiology and Biostatistics NUR 742: Global Leadership Strategies and Diversity Awareness | 3 3 |
| Total 6 | ||
| Year IV | ||
| X | NUR 737: DNP Scholarly Project I NUR 753: DNP Scholarly Project II - Clinical (125 hours) | 2 2 |
| Total 4 | ||
| XI | NUR 803: Residency Clinical (250 hours) | 4 |
| Total 4 | ||
| XII | NUR 807: DNP Scholarly Project III- Clinical (125 hours) | 3 |
| Total 7 | ||
| TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS = 76 | ||
The clinical courses (NUR670, NUR673, NUR676) may be alternatively sequenced. Change beginning January 2019: NUR 615 Advanced Pharmacology 3 credits + NUR 618 Scientific Foundations of Advanced Pharmacology 1 credit
*Begins Spring 2019