- Concentrations and course offerings may vary by campus and/or by program modality. Please consult with your advisor or admissions coach for the course availability each term at your campus or within your program modality.
- Certain options within the program may be required at certain campuses or for certain program modalities. Please consult with your advisor or admissions coach for requirements at your campus or for your program modality.
Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.
Core Requirements
A grade of B or higher is required in each course.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NRSG 5117 | Advanced Pharmacology | 2 |
| NRSG 5121 | Epidemiology and Population Health | 3 |
| NRSG 5126 | Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice | 3 |
| NRSG 6115 | Health Assessment | 3 |
| NRSG 6300 | Healthcare Finance and Marketing | 3 |
| NRSG 6302 | Health Policy and Law | 3 |
| NRSG 6306 | Health Informatics | 3 |
| NRSG 7100 | Leadership in Advanced Practice Nursing | 3 |
| NRSG 7105 | Translating Research Evidence into Practice | 3 |
| NRSG 7500 | Role/Practice Issues in Nurse Anesthesia | 3 |
| NRSG 7911 | DNP Project Immersion 1 | 1 |
| NRSG 7912 | DNP Project Immersion 2 | 1 |
| NRSG 7920 | The Steps to Practice Inquiry: Analyze, Evaluate, Synthesize, and Apply the Evidence | 3 |
| NRSG 7921 | DNP Scholarly Project 1: Design and Ethical Consideration of Practice Application | 3 |
| NRSG 7922 | DNP Scholarly Project 2: Applying Practice Knowledge—Implementation/Outcomes | 3 |
| NRSG 7923 | DNP Scholarly Project 3: Dissemination of Practice Inquiry | 3 |
| NRSG 7926 | Applied Data Management | 2 |
Concentrations
A concentration is required to complete this program.
- Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care
- Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care
- Family Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care
- Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Acute and Primary Care
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care
- Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Program Credit/GPA Requirements
Total program hours vary based on the concentration the student chooses
Minimum 3.000 GPA required
Concentration in Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NRSG 6220 | Nursing Management: Acute Episodic Illness | 3 |
| NRSG 6221 | Nursing Management: Critical and Chronic Illness | 3 |
| NRSG 6241 | Acute-Care Concepts in Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NRSG 6243 | Diagnostic Reasoning and Clinical Decision Making in Acute Care | 2 |
| NRSG 6245 | Advanced Practice Colloquium in Acute Care | 2 |
| NRSG 6246 | Acute Care Pharmacology | 2 |
| NRSG 7220 | Acute Care Practicum 1 (Adult-Gerontology) | 4 |
| NRSG 7221 | Acute Care Practicum 2 (Adult-Gerontology) | 4 |
| NRSG 7222 | Acute Care Practicum 3 (Adult-Gerontology) | 4 |
Program Credit Requirement
72 total semester hours required, including program core requirements
Concentration in Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NRSG 6222 | Pharmacology of Adults and Older Adults | 2 |
| NRSG 6249 | Health Promotion of Adult/Older Adult | 3 |
| NRSG 6253 | Primary Care of Adult/Older Adult Health Problems | 3 |
| NRSG 6254 | Primary Care of Adult/Older Adult Complex Patients | 3 |
| NRSG 6560 | Nurse Practitioner Clinical Intensive | 1 |
| NRSG 6561 | Advanced Nurse Practitioner Clinical Intensive | 1 |
| NRSG 7440 | Adult/Older Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nursing Practicum 1 | 4 |
| NRSG 7441 | Adult/Older Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nursing Practicum 2 | 4 |
| NRSG 7442 | Adult/Older Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nursing Practicum 3 | 4 |
Program Credit Requirement
70 total semester hours required, including program core requirements
Nursing Concentration in Family Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NRSG 6222 | Pharmacology of Adults and Older Adults | 2 |
| NRSG 6262 | Pediatric Pharmacology | 2 |
| NRSG 6390 | Family Care of the Adult/Older Adult Patient | 4 |
| NRSG 6391 | Practicum for NRSG 6390 | 4 |
| NRSG 6392 | Family Theory | 2 |
| NRSG 6393 | Family Care of the Pediatric and Adolescent Patient | 4 |
| NRSG 6394 | Practicum for NRSG 6393 | 4 |
| NRSG 6395 | Healthcare of Women in Family Practice | 2 |
| NRSG 6397 | Healthcare of Women and the Pregnant Individual in Family Practice | 3 |
Program Credit Requirement
72 total semester hours required, including program core requirements
Concentration in Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NRSG 6116 | Advanced Health Assessment of the Neonate and Infant | 3 |
| NRSG 6230 | Nursing Management: Critically Ill Neonatal 1 | 3 |
| NRSG 6231 | Nursing Management: Critically Ill Neonatal 2 | 3 |
| NRSG 6232 | Neonatal Pharmacology | 2 |
| NRSG 6392 | Family Theory | 2 |
| NRSG 6430 | Neonatal Clinical Practicum 1 | 4 |
| NRSG 6431 | Neonatal Clinical Practicum 2 | 4 |
| NRSG 6432 | Neonatal Clinical Practicum 3 | 2 |
Program Credit Requirement
68 total semester hours required, including program core requirements
Concentration in Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Acute and Primary Care
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NRSG 6116 | Advanced Health Assessment of the Neonate and Infant | 3 |
| NRSG 6262 | Pediatric Pharmacology | 2 |
| NRSG 6264 | Care of Well Child/Adolescent Health Promotion | 3 |
| NRSG 6265 | Care of Child/Adolescent Health Problems | 3 |
| NRSG 6267 | Care of the Critically Ill Child | 3 |
| NRSG 6275 | Health Promotion and Preventative Care in Pediatrics in the Context of Community Health | 4 |
| NRSG 6276 | Diagnostic Reasoning and Clinical Decision Making in PNP Practice | 2 |
| NRSG 6459 | Pediatric NP Practicum 1 | 2 |
| NRSG 6460 | Pediatric NP Practicum 2 | 5 |
| NRSG 6461 | Pediatric NP Practicum 3 | 5 |
| NRSG 6463 | Care of the Critically Ill Child Practicum | 5 |
Program Credit Requirement
82 total semester hours required, including program core requirements
Concentration in Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NRSG 6262 | Pediatric Pharmacology | 2 |
| NRSG 6264 | Care of Well Child/Adolescent Health Promotion | 3 |
| NRSG 6265 | Care of Child/Adolescent Health Problems | 3 |
| NRSG 6275 | Health Promotion and Preventative Care in Pediatrics in the Context of Community Health | 4 |
| NRSG 6276 | Diagnostic Reasoning and Clinical Decision Making in PNP Practice | 2 |
| NRSG 6459 | Pediatric NP Practicum 1 | 2 |
| NRSG 6460 | Pediatric NP Practicum 2 | 5 |
| NRSG 6461 | Pediatric NP Practicum 3 | 5 |
Program Credit Requirement
71 total semester hours required, including program core requirements
Concentration in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NRSG 6281 | Dimensions of Clinical Psychiatric Practice | 3 |
| NRSG 6282 | Clinical Psychopharmacology | 3 |
| NRSG 6283 | Psychobiological Bases of Mental Health | 3 |
| NRSG 6286 | Contemporary Psychotherapies—Theory and Practice | 3 |
| NRSG 6561 | Advanced Nurse Practitioner Clinical Intensive | 1 |
| NRSG 7480 | Advanced Psychiatric Nursing Practicum 1 | 4 |
| NRSG 7481 | Advanced Psychiatric Nursing Practicum 2 | 4 |
| NRSG 7482 | Advanced Psychiatric Nursing Practicum 3 | 4 |
Program Credit Requirement
70 total semester hours required, including program core requirements