Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Academic Plan 5 Year
Sample Academic Plan
(curriculum subject to change)
- 5 Years
- 74 - 78 Credits
Year 1//Semester 1
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NUR 615 | Professional Role Development and Interprofessional Collaboration | 3 |
| NUR 585 | Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 |
| TOTAL | 16 |
Year 1//Semester 2
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NUR 595 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3 |
| NUR 635 | Evidence-Based Nursing Practice | 2 |
| TOTAL | 6 |
Year 1//Semester 3 (Summer)
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NUR 780 | Epidemiology and Population Health | 3 |
| NUR | Scholarly Project | 1 |
| TOTAL | 4 |
Year 2//Semester 1
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NUR 590 | Advanced Health Assessment | 3 |
| NUR 757 | Quality and Safety | 2 |
| NUR 700 | Health Policy and Organizational Leadership | 3 |
| TOTAL | 8 |
Year 2//Semester 2
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NUR 750 | FNP Theory 1 | 3 |
| NUR 760 | Diagnostics 1 | 1 |
| NUR | Scholarly Project | 1 |
| NUR 765 | Practice Management | 2 |
| TOTAL | 7 |
Year 2//Semester 3 (Summer)
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NUR 770 | FNP Practicum 1 (170 hours) | 2 |
| TOTAL | 2 |
Year 3//Semester 1
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NUR 752 | FNP Theory 2 | 3 |
| NUR 772 | FNP Practicum II (255 Hours) | 3 |
| NUR 762 | Diagnostics II | 1 |
| TOTAL | 7 |
Year 3//Semester 2
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NUR 754 | FNP Theory 3 | 3 |
| NUR 764 | Diagnostics III | 1 |
| NUR 774 | FNP Practicum III (255 Hours) | 3 |
| TOTAL | 7 |
Year 4 //Semester 1
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NUR 880 | Translational Research | 2 |
| NUR 822 | Health Care Ethics | 2 |
| NUR 882 | Health Care Informatics | 3 |
| TOTAL | 7 |
Year 4//Semester 2
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NUR 721 | Educational Theory | 3 |
| NUR 902 | DNP Practicum (variable) | 1 - 2 |
| NUR 911 | DNP Project 1 | 1 |
| TOTAL | 5-6 |
Year 4//Semester 3 (Summer)
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NUR 842 | Population Health and Emerging Health Issues | 3 |
| NUR 902 | DNP Practicum (variable) | 1 - 2 |
| TOTAL | 4-5 |
Year 5//Semester 1
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NUR 855 | Mental Health | 2 |
| NUR 902 | DNP Practicum (variable) | 1 - 2 |
| NUR 912 | DNP Project 2 | 1 |
| TOTAL | 4-5 |
Year 5//Semester 2
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NUR 830 | Genetics | 2 |
| NUR 902 | DNP Practicum (variable) | 1 - 2 |
| NUR 913 | DNP Project 3 | 1 |
| TOTAL | 4-5 |
Year 5//Semester 3 (Summer)
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NUR 886 | Transitional Leadership | 2 |
| NUR 914 | DNP Project 4 | 1 |
| TOTAL | 3 |