Plan of Study
Dual D.N.P. and Certificate
Each tab below contains a sample plan of study for one of the three concentrations available in the dual D.N.P. and certificate program:
- AGACNP (Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner)
- FNP (Family Nurse Practitioner)
- PMHNP (Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner)
Sample Plans
Year 1 (total credits=24)
| Semester |
Course |
Credits |
| Fall |
NURS 608: Quality Improvement in Practice |
3 |
| NURS 610: Health Information & Emerging Technologies |
3 |
| NURS 638: Health Policy Leadership and Advocacy |
3 |
| Spring |
NURS 580: Primary Care of the Adult-Gerontology Population |
4 |
| NURS 606: Evaluating Evidence to Improve Health Outcomes |
3 |
| NURS 607: Epidemiology and Population Health |
3 |
| Summer |
NURS 619: Acute and Complex Health Conditions of the Adult-Gerontology Population |
3 |
| NURS 581: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practicum I |
2 |
Year 2 (total credits=21)
| Semester |
Course |
Credits |
| Fall |
NURS 662: Care of the Adult-Gerontology Population in the Critical Care Setting |
4 |
| NURS 669: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practicum II |
4 |
| Spring |
NURS 689: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practicum III |
4 |
| NURS 621: Leadership and Organizational Systems |
3 |
| Summer |
NURS 665: DNP Project: Proposal Development |
3 |
| NURS 605: Statistical Methods for Quality Improvement |
3 |
Year 3 (total credits=6)
| Semester |
Course |
Credits |
| Fall |
NURS 664: Residency III, IV |
6 |
Total Credits: 51
Year 1 (total credits=24)
| Semester |
Course |
Credits |
| Fall |
NURS 608: Quality Improvement in Practice |
3 |
| NURS 610: Health Information & Emerging Technologies |
3 |
| NURS 638: Health Policy Leadership and Advocacy |
3 |
| Spring |
NURS 580: Primary Care of the Adult-Gerontology Population |
4 |
| NURS 606: Evaluating Evidence to Improve Health Outcomes |
3 |
| NURS 607: Epidemiology and Population Health |
3 |
| Summer |
NURS 589: Maternal and Child Health in Primary Care |
3 |
| NURS 595: Family Primary Care Practicum I |
2 |
Year 2 (total credits=21)
| Semester |
Course |
Credits |
| Fall |
NURS 590: Complex Problems in Family Primary Care |
4 |
| NURS 642: Family Primary Care Practicum II |
4 |
| Spring |
NURS 658: Family Primary Care Practicum III |
4 |
| NURS 621: Leadership and Organizational Systems |
3 |
| Summer |
NURS 665: DNP Project: Proposal Development |
3 |
| NURS 605: Statistical Methods for Quality Improvement |
3 |
Year 3 (total credits=6)
| Semester |
Course |
Credits |
| Fall |
NURS 664: Residency III, IV |
6 |
Total Credits: 51
Year 1 (total credits=24)
| Semester |
Course |
Credits |
| Fall |
NURS 608: Quality Improvement in Practice |
3 |
| NURS 610: Health Information & Emerging Technologies |
3 |
| NURS 638: Health Policy Leadership and Advocacy |
3 |
| Spring |
NURS 521: Psychiatric Disorders Across the Lifespan |
4 |
| NURS 606: Evaluating Evidence to Improve Health Outcomes |
3 |
| NURS 607: Epidemiology and Population Health |
3 |
| Summer |
NURS 522: Psychopharmacology for Advanced Practice |
3 |
| NURS 597: Psychiatric Mental Health Practicum I |
2 |
Year 2 (total credits=21)
| Semester |
Course |
Credits |
| Fall |
NURS 641: Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Practicum II |
4 |
| NURS 602: Psychotherapy: Theory and Practice |
2 |
| NURS 598: Managing Psychiatric Disorders in Special and Vulnerable Populations |
2 |
| Spring |
NURS 659: Psychiatric Mental Health Practicum III |
4 |
| NURS 621: Leadership and Organizational Systems |
3 |
| Summer |
NURS 665: DNP Project: Proposal Development |
3 |
| NURS 605: Statistical Methods for Quality Improvement |
3 |
Year 3 (total credits=6)
| Semester |
Course |
Credits |
| Fall |
NURS 664: Residency III, IV |
6 |
Total Credits: 51