Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP)
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Post-BSN to FNP/DNP Recommended Class Scheduling
Semester 1 (Fall Year 1) (9 credits)
- NURS 518 Environmental Epidemiology & Stat. (3)
- NURS 501 Transcultural Determinants of Care (3)
- NURS 502 Information Systems/Technology (3)
Semester 2 (Spring Year 1) (10 credits)
- NURS 503 Advanced Clinical Pharmacology (3)
- NURS 504 Advanced Clinical Pathophysiology (3)
- NURS 505 Advanced Health Assessment (4)
Semester 3 (Summer Year 1) (6 credits)
- NURS 506 Rural Health Promotion (3)
- NURS 506L Rural Health Promotion Lab (3)
Semester 4 (Fall Year 2) (12 credits)
- NURS 507 Primary Care of Adults (3)
- NURS 507L Primary Care of Adults Lab (3)
- NURS 508 Primary Care of Older Adults (3)
- NURS 508L Primary Care of Older Adults Lab (3)
Semester 5 (Spring Year 2) (11 credits)
- NURS 509 Primary Care of Women (2)
- NURS 509L Primary Care of Women Lab (2)
- NURS 510 Primary Care of Children (2)
- NURS 510L Primary Care of Children Lab (2)
- NURS 511 Advanced Research Methods (3)
Semester 6 (Summer Year 2) (6 credits)
- NURS 512 Evidence Based Practice (3)
- NURS 513 Program Development/Evaluation (3)
Semester 7 (Fall Year 3) (10 credits)
- *Elective (3)
- NURS 514 System-Based Leadership (3)
- NURS 515 Health Policy: Local to Global (4)
* It is strongly recommended that the student take a course in Education Teaching Strategies.
Semester 8 (Spring Year 3) (9 credits)
- NURS 516 Health Economics (3)
- NURS 517 Practice Inquiry/Project (6)
Program Total
73 credits
Non-practice MSNs who wish to follow the FNP/DNP entry-point will follow the Post-BSN to FNP/DNP course schedule. Possible waivers of specific courses will be determined on a case by case basis.