Plan of Study
D.N.P. in Nursing: Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Concentration
| Semester | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | NURS 504: Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NURS 623: Advanced Health Assessment | 3 | |
| NURS 610: Health Information & Emerging Technologies | 3 | |
| Immersion I | - | |
| Spring | NURS 502: Advanced Pharmacology | 3 |
| NURS 521: Psychiatric Disorders Across the Lifespan | 4 | |
| NURS 607: Epidemiology and Population Health | 3 | |
| Summer | NURS 622: Psychopharmacology for Advanced Practice | 3 |
| NURS 597: Psychiatric Mental Health Practicum I | 2 |
| Semester | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | NURS 641: Psychiatric Mental Health Practicum II | 4 |
| NURS 608: Quality Improvement in Practice | 3 | |
| NURS 598: Managing Psychiatric Disorders in Special and Vulnerable Populations | 2 | |
| NURS 602: Psychotherapy: Theory and Practice | 2 | |
| Immersion II | - | |
| Spring | NURS 606: Evaluating Evidence to Improve Health Outcomes | 3 |
| NURS 605: Statistical Methods for Quality Improvement | 3 | |
| NURS 659: Psychiatric-Mental Health Practicum III | 4 | |
| Summer | NURS 665: DNP Project: Proposal Development | 3 |
| Immersion III | - |
| Semester | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | NURS 661: DNP Residency I: Mentored Practicum | 6 |
| NURS 638: Health Policy Leadership and Advocacy | 3 | |
| Immersion IV | - | |
| Spring | NURS 621: Leadership and Organizational Systems | 3 |
| NURS 663: DNP Residency II: Mentored Practicum | 6 |
Total Credits: 66
Immersion
Immersion is an in-person learning experience required at four points throughout the program. Each immersion experience is one full day on campus, typically the first week of the designated semester. It provides students with an opportunity to engage with their instructors and peers, discuss and highlight important topics and check-in and receive support within a convenient and concentrated timeframe.