current academic qualifications for readmission. Students have 7 years to complete the DNP program once they begin the first course in the program.
Admission Criteria:
- Earned baccalaureate degree in nursing (BSN) from a program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
- GPA 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale.
- Candidates without 3.0 GPA MUST have 2 years of successful nursing experience
- Candidates without 3.0 GPA MUST have outstanding references and maintain a 3.0 GPA in the first semester nursing graduate studies to remain in the program
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae.
- Unencumbered, active registered nurse (RN) license in any state where licensed
- Strongly Recommend Graduate Research and Statistics Courses
- Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions.
- Three letters of reference pertaining to academic ability, professional competency, nursing leadership potential and personal character.
- Personal statement/philosophy
- Exams such as GRE, MAT are not required and nationally have not proven to be a predictor of success in graduate nursing programs
Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree
Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner BSN-DNP
9 Semester/3-year Program of Study
| Semester One | | |
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| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
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| NUR 700 | Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 |
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| NUR 701 | Analysis of Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 |
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| NUR 702 | Epidemiology in Health Care | 3 |
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| Semester Two | | |
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| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
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| NUR 703 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3 |
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| NUR 704 | Theoretical Foundation for Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 |
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| NUR 705 | Evidence Based Practice/Quality Improvement in Health Care | 3 |
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| Semester Three | | |
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| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
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| NUR 706 | Advanced Physical Assessment | 3 |
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| NUR 707 | Advanced Nursing Care for Vulnerable Populations | 3 |
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| Semester Four | | |
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| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
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- NUR 700 Advanced Pathophysiology
- NUR 701 Analysis of Advanced Nursing Practice
- NUR 702 Epidemiology in Health Care
- NUR 703 Advanced Pharmacology
- NUR 704 Theoretical Foundation for Advanced Nursing Practice
- NUR 705 Evidence Based Practice/Quality Improvement in Health
- NUR 706 Advanced Physical Assessment
- NUR 707 Advanced Nursing Care for Vulnerable Populations