DNP Family Nurse Practitioner curriculum
For students beginning autumn 2020 through autumn 2026
93
Total credits
630
Clinical hours
Full-time
Study available
Year 1
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
|
NSG 555: Perspectives on Implementing Research in Advanced Nursing Practice DNP core |
3 |
|
NSG 530: Leadership, Communication, and Professional Identity DNP core |
3 |
|
NSG 553: Foundations of Health Systems and Health Economics DNP core |
3 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
|
NMETH 535: Nursing Inquiry to Support Evidence-Based Practice DNP core |
4 |
|
NSG 551: Health Politics and Policy DNP core |
3 |
|
NSG 552: Social Determinants of Health and Health Equity DNP core |
3 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
|
NMETH 533: Appraisal and Translation of Evidence for Practice DNP core |
5 |
|
NURS 552: Wellness, Health Promotion, and Disease Prevention DNP core |
3 |
|
NMETH 536: Methods of Program Evaluation and Quality Improvement DNP core |
4 |
Summer0 credits
No coursework this quarter.
Year 2
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
|
NSG 557: Physiology and Pathophysiology Across the Life Span APN core |
4 |
|
NCLIN 500: Comprehensive Health Assessment APN core |
3 |
|
NCLIN 501: Diagnostic Health Assessment Track/shared |
2 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
|
NSG 520: Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Nursing Practice APN core |
3 |
|
NURS 518: Child Management I: Acute Conditions Track/shared |
3 |
|
NSG 562: Management of Adults I Track/shared |
3 |
|
NURS 541: Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare Track/shared |
2 |
|
NCLIN 502: Pediatric Diagnostic Health Assessment Track/shared |
2 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
|
NCLIN 516: Advanced Clinical Practicum I DNP core |
4 |
|
NSG 563: Management of Adults II Track/shared |
3 |
|
NSG 566: Pediatric Pharmacology Track/shared |
1 |
|
NCLIN 521: Diagnostic Decision Making and Clinical Skills Laboratory Track/shared |
2 |
|
NURS 542: Theoretical Foundations of Advanced Practice Nursing: Childbearing I Track/shared |
2 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
|
NCLIN 517: Advanced Clinical Practicum II DNP core |
5 |
|
NSG 567: Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics in Complex Case Management Track/shared |
1 |
Year 3
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
|
NCLIN 518: Advanced Clinical Practicum III DNP core |
6 |
|
NMETH 801: Practice Doctorate Project DNP core |
3 |
|
NURS 573: Foundational Seminar in Advanced Practice Nursing Track/shared |
1 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
|
NCLIN 801: Advanced Clinical Practicum Immersion DNP core |
9 |
|
NMETH 801: Practice Doctorate Project DNP core |
3 |
DNP core
Courses required for all DNP students.
APN core
Courses required for all APN students.
Track/shared
Courses required for specific tracks or shared among tracks.
Courses and credit totals reflect the DNP Family Nurse Practitioner curriculum plan for students beginning autumn 2020 through autumn 2026. This curriculum does not apply to students who entered the program outside this cohort range.
Please contact your faculty advisers with questions about your program curriculum.