Doctor of Nursing Practice

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Degree Requirements

The Doctor of Nursing Practice program requires completion of a minimum of 45 quarter credit hours (dependent upon entering academic preparation) and a combined minimum total of 1000 supervised academic clinical hours between the master’s and doctoral programs. The program of study includes up to 17 credits per quarter over 6 to 16 quarters. Variations from this plan will be considered on an individual basis.

Foundation Courses

Pre-Licensure/APNI Courses

Advanced Practice Foundation Courses

HSL only: Elective (3)

5000- 6000-level elective
DNP Internship

Program Synthesis

DNP Project Presentation
E-Portfolio
1000 Clinical/Internship hours

Tracks

Advanced Community Public Health

Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Adult Gerontology-Primary Care Nurse Practioner

Certified Nurse Midwifery

Family Nurse Practitioner

Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

NOTE:

B- is the minimum passing grade for all 6000-level courses.