This program is for nurses who desire to become nurse practitioners as well as completing the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program. Students will first complete their Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) level courses, preparing for their NP certification exam. Students will then transition into their DNP-level courses.
The program prepares baccalaureate-prepared nurses for any of the six (6) nurse practitioner population concentrations, which include adult/geriatrics primary care, adult/geriatrics acute care, family, pediatrics, psychiatric mental health, and women's health. The Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner programs are located on our Weston campus, and the additional tracks are available fully online.
Year One
| Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|
| NU 601 Nursing Theory | 3 |
| NU 605 Concepts in Nursing Leadership | 3 |
| NU 606 Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 |
| Total | 9 |
| Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|
| HP 609 Health Policy, Politics and Perspectives | 3 |
| NU 631 Scientific Inquiry and Evidence for Clinical Practice | 3 |
| NU 641 Advanced Clinical Pharmacology | 3 |
| Total | 9 |
| Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|
| NU 629 Advanced Health Promotion and Disease Prevention | 3 |
| NU 650 Advanced Health Assessment Prerequisite: NU 641 | 3 |
Elective (FNP or PNP only) | 3 |
| HP 626 Social, Political, Economic Perspectives in Gerontology (AGNP students) | 3 |
| NU 643 Advanced Psychopharmacology (PMHNP students - Prerequisite: NU 641) | 3 |
| NU 655 Acute and Critical Care Pharmacology (AGNP students - Prerequisite: NU 641) | 3 |
| Total | 6-9 |
Year Two
| Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|
| NU 661 Primary Care of Childbearing Woman (WHNP students - Prerequisite: NU 650) | 3 |
| NU 646 Theory and Practice of Contemporary Psychotherapies (PMHNP students) | 3 |
| NU 664 A-F Primary Care I (300 clinical hours) | 8 |
| NU 664 A-FX Clinical Seminar | 0 |
| Total | 8-11 |
| Note: NU 643 pre-requisite for NU 664C/CX, NU 655 pre-requisite for NU 664F/FX, HP 626 pre-requisite for NU 664E/EX, NU 661 pre- or co-requisite for NU 664D/DX, NU 646 pre- or co-requisite for NU 664C/CX | |
| Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|
| NU 665A-F Primary Care II (300 clinical hours - Prerequisite: NU 644A-E) | 8 |
| NU 665A-FX Clinical Seminar (Prerequisite: NU 664A-EX) | 0 |
| NU 668 Role and Issues in Advanced Practice | 3 |
| Total | 11 |
| Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|
| NU 675A-FX Final NP Clinical Immersion Course (200 clinical hours, eight-week course. Pre-requisite NU 665A-F / NU 665A-FX) | 2 |
| NU 710 Informatics in Healthcare | 3 |
| NU 740 DNP Scholarly Project I | 3 |
| Total | 8 |
| Receive Master of Science in Nursing Degree | |
Year Three
| Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|
| NU 713 Epidemiology and Biostatistics | 3 |
| NU 726 Advanced Research Methods for Evidence Based Practice I | 3 |
| Total | 6 |
| Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|
| NU 727 Advanced Research Methods for Evidence Based Practice II | 3 |
| NU 716 Culture and Health Perspectives | 3 |
| Total | 6 |
| Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|
NU 741 DNP Scholarly Project II (Note: eligibility for financial aid is six credits) | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
Year Four
| Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|
NU 742 Scholarly DNP Project III (Note: eligibility for financial aid is six credits) | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|
NU 743 Scholarly DNP Project IV (Note: eligibility for financial aid is six credits) | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Courses |
|---|
| PMHNP – NU 643 (Prerequisite: NU 641) and NU 646 |
| AGNP – HP 626 (Need to take prior to NU 664 E) |
| AGCNP – NU 655 (Prerequisite: NU 641) |
| WHNP – NU 661 (Prerequisite: NU 650) |
| FNP: Elective choices may include but not limited to NU 643, NU 661, NU 635, NU 646 |
| PNP: Elective choices may include NU 643, NU 661, NU 635 |
| If there is an elective not listed in this table that is of interest, approval is required by the Program Director. See above for pre-requisite requirements for the elective courses. |
