DNP-FNP Program of Study

Because nursing is a dynamic field, the curriculum is subject to change at the School of Nursing & Health Innovations' discretion.

Year Courses & Semester

Year 1

NRS 602 Leadership in a Complex Healthcare Environment (3 cr.)

NRS 604 Nursing Science and Ethics for Advanced Practice (3 cr.)

NRS 605 Analytical Methods for Practice Improvement (3 cr.)

NRS 611 Advanced Pathophysiology (3 cr.)

NRS 612 Advanced Pharmacology (3 cr.)

NRS 613 Advanced Health Assessment (4 cr.)

NRS 649 Policy and Politics for the Nurse Leader (2 cr.)

NRS 651 Epidemiology and Clinical Prevention in Population Health (3 cr.)

24 Credit Hours

Year 2

NRS 606 Quality Improvement Processes for Practice Improvement (3 cr.)

NRS 614 Health Organization Systems & Resource Management (3 cr.)

NRS 615 Foundations of Clinical Management and Role Development for Primary Care Nurse Practitioners (3 cr.)

NRS 616 Primary Care Procedures Intensive (2 cr.)

NRS 635 FNP Clinical (2 cr.) 120 Clinical Hours

NRS 636 FNP Clinical (2 cr.) 120 Clinical Hours

NRS 655 Primary Care Management: Health Promotion & Acute Conditions (4 cr.)

NRS 656 Management of Common Gender Specific Health Conditions (3 cr.)

NRS 650 Informatics and Translation Science in a Complex Healthcare Environment (3 cr.)

25 Credit Hours

Year 3

NRS 637 FNP Clinical (3 cr.) 180 Clinical Hours

NRS 638 FNP Clinical (3 cr.) 180 Clinical Hours

NRS 639 Directed DNP Clinical (5 cr.) 300 Clinical Hours

NRS 657 Management of Pediatric Patients in Primary Care (3 cr.)

NRS 658 Management of Complex Conditions in Primary Care (4 cr.)

NRS 661 DNP Project I (2 cr.) 60 Practicum Hours

NRS 662 DNP Project II (2 cr.) 60 Practicum Hours

NRS 663 DNP Integration (1 cr.)

23 Credit Hours

Total credit hours: 72 
Total direct care clinical hours: 900
Total DNP project practicum hours: 120