Advanced Practice Nursing (D.N.P.)

The Purpose of the D.N.P. is to prepare graduates who hold advanced practice degrees or certifications for clinical practice in nursing at the highest level. At the completion of the D.N.P. program, students will demonstrate scientific inquiry, leadership in advanced practice and scholarship. This degree does not prepare students to sit for advanced practice certification exams.

Core (9 hours)

Support Courses (12-18 hours)

Students must complete 9 credits from these courses prior to application for candidacy.

NG 901 - Bioethics in Advance Practice Nursing
NG 902 - Genomics and Population Health
NG 903 - Healthcare Financing and Economics (Not required for students completing the Acute Care track))
NG 904 - Strategic Management and Leadership (Not required for students completing the Acute Care track))
NG 907 - Healthcare Systems, Policy and Law
NG 909 - Informatics for Healthcare

Project Courses (13 hours)

Total

Total semester hours required for this degree without the Acute Care Track: 40

Total semester hours required for this degree with the Acute Care Track: 46