Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP)

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Post-BSN to FNP/DNP Recommended Class Scheduling

See NURS course descriptions.

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.