D.N.P. Specialty Curriculum Requirements Curriculum
Overview
The post-baccalaureate D.N.P. program is based upon a tiered curriculum. The tiered approach provides quality educational experiences while ensuring adherence to certification requirements for the different population-specific programs. First tier coursework is mandatory for all post-baccalaureate D.N.P. students. Second tier coursework consists of support/cognate and clinical courses which vary by nurse practitioner population focus. NB: Given the changing nature of certification requirements, the curriculum and associated plans are subject to modification by the School of Nursing as determined within the academic year.
First Tier Core Courses
| Courses |
|
Credits |
| NURS 610D |
Pharmacology for Adv Nurse Practitioners |
3 |
NURS 630D
|
Quality and Safety
|
1
|
| NURS 663D |
Health Care Policy |
2
|
| NURS 657D |
Advanced Health Assessment
|
3 |
NURS 664D
|
Epidemiology
|
2
|
| NURS 671D |
Healthcare Biostatistics |
(2) |
NURS 686D
|
Health Care Finance
|
3
|
| NURS 691D |
Advanced Pathophysiology |
3 |
| NURS 700D |
Advanced Population Health & Health Promotion |
3 |
| NURS 708D |
Research for Adv Practice |
3 |
NURS 730D
|
Evidence-Based Practice I |
3
|
NURS 731D
|
Evidence-Based Practice II
|
3
|
NURS 734D
|
Leadership in Complex Health Care |
2
|
| NURS 738D |
Doctoral Advanced Practice Residency (MSN-DNP only) |
4
|
| NURS 740D |
Introduction to Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostics
|
3
|
| NURS 789D |
Advanced Practice Role Seminar |
1 |
| NURS 802D |
Biomedical Ethics (or equivalent) |
2
|
| NURS 810D |
Primary Care Milestone 1 |
1 |
| NURS 811D |
Primary Care Milestone 2 |
1 |
NURS 813D
|
Primary Care Milestone 3
|
1
|
| NURS 877D |
Informatics |
2
|
| NURS 899D |
Evidence-Based Practice III |
3 |
NURS 916D
|
Seminar in Nursing Scholarship |
2
|
|
Total |
49-53 |
Second Tier Population-Specific Nurse Practitioner Courses
Adult-Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACP)
| Courses |
|
Credits |
| NURS 751D |
Primary Care of Adults I |
3 |
NURS 752D
|
Primary Care Adults II
|
3
|
| NURS 755D |
AGACNP Practicum (taken over 4 semesters)
|
8
|
NURS 756D
|
AGACNP I
|
3
|
NURS 757D
|
AGACNP II
|
3
|
|
Total |
20
|
Family Nurse Practitioner
Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
| Courses |
|
Credits |
| NURS 658D |
Complex, Acute, and Critical Problems in Pediatrics |
3 |
| NURS 733D |
The Well Child |
2 |
| NURS 770D |
Primary Care of Children Clinical Practicum |
5 |
| NURS 772D |
Primary Care of the Young Child |
3 |
| NURS 778D |
Children and Adolescents with Special Needs |
2 |
| NURS 781D |
Primary Care of Adolescent |
1 |
|
Total |
16 |
Pediatric Dual (Acute and Primary Care) Nurse Practitioner
| Courses |
|
Credits |
| NURS 658D |
Complex, Acute, and Critical Problems in Pediatrics |
3 |
| NURS 733D |
The Well Child |
2 |
| NURS 770D |
Primary Care of Children Clinical Practicum |
5 |
NURS 771D
|
Acute Care of Children Clinical Practicum |
4
|
| NURS 772D |
Primary Care of the Young Child |
3 |
NURS 773D
|
Pediatric Acute Care and Advanced Diagnostics and Procedures
|
2
|
| NURS 778D |
Children and Adolescents with Special Needs |
2 |
| NURS 781D |
Primary Care of Adolescent |
1 |
| NURS 812D |
Acute Care Milestone |
1 |
|
Total |
23 |