Advanced Practice Nursing (D.N.P.)

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The Purpose of the D.N.P.is to prepare graduates for clinical practice in nursing at the highest level. At the completion of the D.N.P. program students will demonstrate scientific inquiry, leadership in advanced practice practice, and scholarship.

Core

HS 901 - Biostatistics
HS 902 - Epidemiology
NG 905 - Methods for Evidence-Based Practice

Support Courses

Students must complete 9 credits from these courses prior to application for candidacy.

NG 901 - Bioethics in Advance Practice Nursing
NG 902 - Genomics and Population Health
NG 903 - Healthcare Financing and Economics
NG 904 - Strategic Management and Leadership
NG 907 - Healthcare Systems, Policy and Law
NG 909 - Informatics for Healthcare

Project Courses

NG 906 - Project Identification
NG 908 - Project Development
NG 910A - Project Implementation
NG 911 - Project Outcomes Evaluation and Dissemination

Total

Total semester hours required for this degree: 40

Optional Acute Care Track:

NG 912 - Acute Care I
NG 913 - Acute Care I Clinical
NG 914 - Acute Care II
NG 915 - Acute Care II Clinical Practicum