Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Individual/Family Focus
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (A-G ACNP)
Curriculum
Fall -1st Semester Cr/Hr
N703 Theoretical Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice (3)
N715 Advanced Nursing Practice Roles (1)
N793 Advanced Pathophysiology I (4)
Spring -2nd Semester
N801 Health Care Systems: Policy & Politics (3)
N806 Evidence Based Nursing Practice & Outcomes of Care (3)
Fall – 3rd Semester
N826 Evidence Based Nursing Project I (2)
HS710 Applied Clinical Pharmacology (3)
Spring – 4th Semester
N701 Advanced Health Assessment (2)
N702 Advanced Health Assessment Lab (1)
N828 Evidence Based Nursing Project II (2)
HS711 Pharmacological Mgmt of Acute & Chronic Diseases (3)
Summer Pre-Session
N728 Advanced Practice Technology and Skills (3)
Fall – 5th Semester
N840 Pathophysiology & Management of Adult/Older Adult Acute Care Problems I (3)
N842 Transition to ACNP Advanced Practice Role I (1)
N874 Adult/Older Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Practicum I (4)
Spring – 6th Semester
N909 Pathophysiology & Management of Adult/Older Adult Acute Care Problems II (3)
N910 Adult/Older Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Practicum II (4)
N911 Transition to the ACNP Advanced Practice Role II (1)
Fall – 7th Semester
N901 Organizational Systems & Leadership (3)
N902 Population & Social Determinants of Health (3)
N912 Management of the Acute & Critical Problems of Adult/Older Adult Populations
(3)
N952 Advance Nursing Practice Preceptorship (3)
Spring – 8th Semester
N824 Advanced Pathophysiology II (2)
N956 Practice Management (2)
N959 Evidence Based Nursing Project III (3)
N960 Residency - Clinical (2)
Fall – 9th Semester
N960 Residency – Project (2)
N960 Residency – Project (2)
Total Required Credit Hours for Doctor of Nursing Practice –Postbaccalaureate Degree:
74
*Must take a minimum of 3 credit hours for elective courses.