2015-2016 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
Doctor of Nursing Practice Requirements
This post-B.S.N. D.N.P. curriculum for advanced practice consists of 94 credits completed over 12 semesters. The post B.S.N. D.N.P. curriculum for health systems leadership consists of 79 credits completed over 10 semesters. Because program plans are individualized for post M.S.N. students, the number of credits and semesters needed to complete the D.N.P. program will vary depending on previous coursework and program emphasis. Students must complete all coursework with a grade of B (3.0) or better.
The D.N.P. courses will be offered primarily in the Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences. State-of-the-art facilities support the use of technology to enhance student learning. A number of courses are offered in a hybrid (Web-enhanced) format.
Doctor of Nursing (D.N.P.) Core Courses
- NUR 605 - Theoretical Perspectives in Nursing I Credits: 3
- NUR 606 - Theoretical Perspectives in Nursing II Credits: 3
- NUR 607 - Health Care System, Policy and Politics Credits: 3
- NUR 608 - Leadership Roles in Complex Systems Credits: 3
- NUR 625 - Health Issues in Vulnerable Populations Credits: 4
- NUR 690 - Introduction to Scientific Inquiry Credits: 3
- NUR 691 - Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing Credits: 3
- NUR 703 - Nursing Informatics Credits: 3
- NUR 792 - Scholarly Inquiry in Nursing Practice I Credits: 1 to 2
- NUR 793 - Scholarly Inquiry in Nursing Practice II Credits: 2
- STA 610 - Applied Statistics for Health Professions Credits: 3
- STA 620 - Applied Multivariate Methods for Health Care Credits: 3
Advanced Practice Nursing (APN) Track: Core Courses
- NUR 610 - Advanced Assessment Credits: 3
- NUR 620 - Clinical Pharmacology Credits: 3
- NUR 622 - Advanced Pathophysiology I Credits: 3
- NUR 623 - Advanced Pathophysiology II Credits: 3
- NUR 628 - Nursing Therapeutics: Mental Health Credits: 3
- NUR 676 - Health Perspectives: Mental Health Credits: 3
- NUR 677 - Practicum I: Mental Health Credits: 4
APN Track: Child/Adolescent Specialty
Students also complete the D.N.P. and Advanced Practice core courses.
- NUR 629 - Developmental Health: Child/Adolescent Credits: 3
- NUR 720 - Primary Health Care: Child/Adolescent Credits: 3
- NUR 721 - Primary Care Practicum: Child/Adolescent Credits: 4
- NUR 722 - Management of Chronic Conditions: Child/Adolescent Credits: 3
- NUR 723 - Chronic Care Practicum: Child/Adolescent Credits: 4
- NUR 724 - Acute/Critical Care: Child/Adolescent Credits: 3
- NUR 725 - Acute/Critical Care Practicum: Child/Adolescent Credits: 4
- NUR 726 - Complex Behavioral Problems: Child/Adolescent Credits: 3
- NUR 727 - Clinical Immersion I: Child/Adolescent Credits: 4
- NUR 728 - Clinical Immersion II: Child/Adolescent Credits: 4
APN Track: Adult/Older Adult Specialty
Students also complete the D.N.P. and Advanced Practice core courses.
- NUR 630 - Developmental Health: Adult/Older Adult Credits: 3
- NUR 730 - Primary Health Care: Adult/Older Adult Credits: 3
- NUR 731 - Primary Care Practicum: Adults/Older Adults Credits: 4
- NUR 732 - Management of Chronic Conditions in Adult/Older Adults Credits: 3
- NUR 733 - Chronic Care Practicum: Adult/Older Adult Credits: 4
- NUR 734 - Acute/Critical Care: Adult/Older Adult Credits: 3
- NUR 735 - Acute/Critical Care Practicum: Adult/Older Adult Credits: 4
- NUR 736 - Complex Behavioral Problems: Adult/Older Adult Credits: 3
- NUR 737 - Clinical Immersion I: Adult/Older Adult Credits: 4
- NUR 738 - Clinical Immersion II: Adult/Older Adult Credits: 4
Health Systems Leadership
Students also complete the D.N.P. core courses.
- NUR 646 - Theories of Health Systems Leadership Part I Credits: 3
- NUR 647 - Theories of Health Systems Leadership Part II Credits: 3
- NUR 650 - Business and Quality in Nursing Credits: 3
- NUR 702 - Nursing Leadership and Health Services Research Credits: 3
- NUR 740 - Health Systems Leadership: Practicum I Credits: 6
- NUR 741 - Health Systems Leadership: Practicum II Credits: 6
- NUR 742 - Health Systems Leadership: Practicum III Credits: 6
- PA 614 - Organization Theory Credits: 3
- PA 632 - Health Services Financial Management Credits: 3
- PA 634 - Health Care Law and Ethics Credits: 3
- PA 643 - Strategic Management and Planning Credits: 3