REVISED 2025.02.24
There are seven possible nurse practitioner tracks in which students can enroll:
- Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
- Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
- Acute / Primary Care Dual Certification Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
- Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
- Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Both a three-year and four-year plan of study are available. This sample plan of study is based on three years to completion. The first four semesters are the same for each of the nurse practitioner tracks.
Beginning in the fifth semester, students enroll in their specialty-focused nurse practitioner theory and practicums. The specialty courses are referred to as Specialty Theory and Specialty Practicum (I, II, III) for placeholding purposes within the sample plan of study. The specific names of the nurse practitioner specialty courses are listed at the bottom of the plan of study.
All Tracks
Fall I
| Course | Semester Credits |
|---|---|
| NURS 51003: Research Methodology | 3 credits |
| NURS 51033: Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology | 3 credits |
| NURS 71053: Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Nursing Practice and Research | 3 credits |
Total Semester Credits: 9 credits
Spring I
| Course | Semester Credits |
|---|---|
| NURS 71143: Health Care Analytics for Nursing Practice | 3 credits |
| NURS 72103: Evidence-based Practice | 3 credits |
| NURS 51043: Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics Advanced Practice Registered Nurse | 3 credits |
Total Semester Credits: 9 credits
Summer I
| Course | Semester Credits |
|---|---|
| NURS 52063: Quantitative Epidemiology I | 3 credits |
| NURS 71153: Clinical Prevention and Health Promotion | 3 credits |
Total Semester Credits: 6 credits
Fall II
| Course | Semester Credits |
|---|---|
| NURS 53053: Advanced Health Assessment & Diagnostic Reasoning | 3 credits |
| NURS 71103: Economics for Complex Organizational Systems | 3 credits |
| NURS 71133: Health Care Informatics | 3 credits |
Total Semester Credits: 9 credits
Spring II
| Course | Semester Credits |
|---|---|
| NURS 71163: Roles & Professional Practice for APRNs | 3 credits |
| Specialty Theory I (see specialty courses listed below) | 3 to 4 credits |
| Additional Theory Specialty Course (PNP and PMHNP) | 3 credits |
| Specialty Practicum I (210 to 280 clock hours) | 3 to 4 credits |
Total Semester Credits: 12 to 14 credits
Summer II
| Course | Semester Credits |
|---|---|
| Elective (FNP, AGACNP, AGPCNP) | 3 credits |
| Specialty Practicum II (140 to 210 clock hours) | 2 to 3 credits |
| Specialty Theory II | 3 credits |
Total Semester Credits: 8 or 9 credits
Fall III
| Course | Semester Credits |
|---|---|
| Specialty Theory III | 2 to 3 credits |
| Specialty Practicum III (350 clock hours) | 5 credits |
| NURS 72133: Quality Outcomes Management | 3 credits |
Total Semester Credits: 10 or 11 credits
Spring III
| Course | Semester Credits |
|---|---|
| NURS 71173: Leadership in Health Policy & Advocacy | 3 credits |
| NURS 72142: Integration of DNP Competencies | 2 credits |
| NURS 74004: Advanced Nursing Clinical Practice (350 clock hours) | 5 credits |
Total Semester Credits: 10 credits
Overall
Total Program Credits: 72 to 73 credits, depending upon specialty
Total Practicum Clock Hours: 1,120 hours
Theory and Practicums by Nurse Practitioner Specialty
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Track
| Course | Semester Credits |
|---|---|
| NURS 51854: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nursing Theory I | 4 credits |
| NURS 71805: DNP Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nursing Practicum I (280 clock hours) | 4 credits |
| NURS 52853: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nursing Theory II | 3 credits |
| NURS 72802: DNP Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nursing Practicum II (140 clock hours) | 2 credits |
| NURS 53852: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nursing Theory III | 2 credits |
| NURS 73806: DNP Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nursing Practicum III (350 clock hours) | 5 credits |
Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Track
| Course | Semester Credits |
|---|---|
| NURS 51403: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nursing Theory I | 3 credits |
| NURS 72405: DNP Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nursing Practicum I (280 clock hours) | 4 credits |
| NURS 52463: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Psychiatric Nursing Theory | 3 credits |
| NURS 71403: DNP Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Psychiatric Nursing Practicum (140 clock hours) | 2 credits |
| NURS 52403: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nursing Theory II | 3 credits |
| NURS 73405: DNP Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nursing Practicum II (350 clock hours) | 5 credits |
Family Nurse Practitioner Track
| Course | Semester Credits |
|---|---|
| NURS 51103: Clinical Management of the Child and Family Theory | 3 credits |
| NURS 72175: DNP Clinical Management of the Child and Family Practicum (210 clock hours) | 3 credits |
| NURS 51143: Clinical Management of Family Reproductive Health Theory | 3 credits |
| NURS 72153: DNP Clinical Management of Family Reproductive Health Practicum (210 clock hours) | 3 credits |
| NURS 51153: Clinical Management of Adult and Family Theory | 3 credits |
| NURS 72165: DNP Clinical Management of Adult and Family Practicum (350 clock hours) | 5 credits |
Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Track
| Course | Semester Credits |
|---|---|
| NURS 51273: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Theory I | 3 credits |
| NURS 52293: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Theory II | 3 credits |
| NURS 52233: Acutely Ill/Hospitalized Child Theory I | 3 credits |
| NURS 53293: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Theory III | 3 credits |
| NURS 71253: DNP Pediatric Primary Care Nursing Practicum I (280 clock hours) | 4 credits |
| NURS 72253: DNP Pediatric Primary Care Nursing Practicum II (140 clock hours) | 2 credits |
| NURS 73256: DNP Integrated Practicum for Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (350 clock hours) | 5 credits |
Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Track
| Course | Semester Credits |
|---|---|
| NURS 51273: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Theory I | 3 credits |
| NURS 52233: Acutely Ill/Hospitalized Child Theory I | 3 credits |
| NURS 52243: Acutely Ill/Hospitalized Child Theory II | 3 credits |
| NURS 52303: Acutely Ill/Hospitalized Child Theory III | 3 credits |
| NURS 71203: DNP Pediatric Acute Care Practicum I (280 clock hours) | 4 credits |
| NURS 72203: DNP Pediatric Acute Care Practicum II (140 clock hours) | 2 credits |
| NURS 73206: DNP Integrated Practicum for Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (350 clock hours) | 5 credits |
Acute / Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner: Dual Certification Track
| Course | Semester Credits |
| NURS 51273: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Theory I | 3 credits |
| NURS 52293: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Theory II | 3 credits |
| NURS 52233: Acutely Ill/Hospitalized Child Theory I | 3 credits |
| NURS 53293: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Theory III | 3 credits |
| NURS 71253: DNP Pediatric Primary Care Nursing Practicum I (210 clock hours) | 4 credits |
| NURS 72253: DNP Pediatric Primary Care Nursing Practicum II (140 clock hours) | 2 credits |
| NURS 73256: DNP Integrated Practicum for Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (350 clock hours) | 5 credits |
| NURS 52243: Acutely Ill/Hospitalized Child Theory II | 3 credits |
| NURS 52303: Acutely Ill/Hospitalized Child Theory III | 3 credits |
| NURS 71203: DNP Pediatric Acute Care Practicum I (210 clock hours) | 4 credits |
| NURS 72203: DNP Pediatric Acute Care Practicum II (140 clock hours) | 2 credits |
| NURS 73206: DNP Integrated Practicum for Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (350 clock hours) | 5 credits |
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Track
| Course | Semester Credits |
|---|---|
| NURS 51553: Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Theory I | 3 credits |
| NURS 51513: Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Diagnosis and Psychopharmacology | 3 credits |
| NURS 75503: DNP Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Practicum I (280 clock hours) | 4 credits |
| NURS 52574: Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Theory II | 3 credits |
| NURS 75533: DNP Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Practicum II (140 clock hours) | 2 credits |
| NURS 53573: Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Theory III | 3 credits |
| NURS 75546: DNP Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Practicum III (350 clock hours) | 5 credits |