The Post-BSN to DNP Pathway:
- Is for nurses who have completed the BSN degree or its equivalent.
- Is for a nurse practitioner seeking a secondary specialty along with the DNP degree.
- Is offered in a part-time, distance-accessible format designed for working nurses to be able to keep working while they are in school.
- Is eligible for tuition assistance.
- Combines the DNP core curriculum with advanced practice core, support, and specialty courses that include both didactic and clinical practicum coursework.
- Prepares graduates to sit for certification in their advanced practice specialty area.
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Program Information
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Family Nurse Practitioner
Graduates of the Post-BSN to DNP Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Specialty are educated to care for individuals and families across the lifespan, lead quality improvement initiatives, and translate evidence into practice within diverse populations and clinical settings. As advanced primary care specialists, Family Nurse Practitioners diagnose and manage commonly occurring episodic and chronic health problems while promoting health and wellness for individuals, families and communities.
To best accommodate the needs of the nursing workforce, the Post-BSN to DNP NP curriculum is offered via a part-time program of study delivered through a distance accessible format that combines synchronous online classes with on-campus intensives, where students participate in planned laboratory and simulation experiences designed to promote mastery of essential skill sets.
The curriculum is accomplished through 79 credit hours of course work, with 59 credit hours of didactic coursework and 20 credit hours of clinical practica, that is completed in nine or ten successive semesters depending on the semester of entry.
For more information, contact:
Post-BSN to DNP: Family Nurse Practitioner - Summer Cohort1,2
Year 1 Semester Course Title Credit Hours 1 Summer NUR 737Q Interprofessional Leadership and Role Development 3 NUR 745Q Foundation for Scholarly Writing 3 2 Fall NUR 735Q Population Health in Advanced Practice Nursing 3 NUR 731Q Philosophical, Theoretical, and Conceptual Foundations 3 3 Spring NUR 729Q Evidence-Based Practice Design and Translation 3 NUR 740Q Health Policy and Politics 3 4 Summer NUR 733Q Informatics for Advanced Nursing Practice 3 NUR 700Q Clinical Data Management and Analysis 3 Total Credit Hours 24 Year 2 Semester Course Title Credit Hours 5 Fall NUR 612Q Advanced Pathophysiology 3 NQI 702Q Clinical Data Management and Application for Improvement 3 6 Spring NUR 613Q Pharmacology and Therapeutics 3 NUR 742Q Program Evaluation Methods 3 7 Summer NUR 614Q Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning 3 NUR 743Q Evidence-Based Practice Strategies 3 NFH 618QL Focus on Practice Specialization 3 Total Credit Hours 21 Year 3 Semester Course Title Credit Hours 8 Fall NFH 721Q Advanced Family Nursing I 5 NFH 785QL Practicum I: Family Nurse Practitioner 3 NUR 738QL DNP Project Planning 3 9 Spring NFH 722Q Advanced Family Nursing II 4 NFH 786QL Practicum II: Family Nurse Practitioner 3 NUR 739QL DNP Project Implementation and Evaluation 4 10 Summer NFH 723Q Advanced Family Nursing III 5 NFH 792QL Practicum III: Family Nurse Practitioner 4 NUR 739QL DNP Project Implementation and Evaluation 3 Total Credit Hours 34 Program of Study Total Credit Hours: 79 Post-BSN to DNP: Family Nurse Practitioner - Fall Cohort1,2
Year 1 Semester Course Title Credit Hours 1 Fall NUR 737Q Interprofessional Leadership and Role Development 3 NUR 745Q Foundation for Scholarly Writing 3 2 Spring NUR 733Q Informatics for Advanced Nursing Practice 3 NUR 735Q Population Health in Advanced Practice Nursing 3 NUR 731Q Philosophical, Theoretical, and Conceptual Foundations 3 3 Summer NUR 700Q Clinical Data Management and Analysis 3 NUR 729Q Evidence-Based Practice Design and Translation 3 NUR 740Q Health Policy and Politics 3 Total Credit Hours 24 Year 2 Semester Course Title Credit Hours 4 Fall NUR 612Q Advanced Pathophysiology 3 NQI 702Q Clinical Data Management and Application for Improvement 3 5 Spring NUR 613Q Pharmacology and Therapeutics 3 NUR 742Q Program Evaluation Methods 3 6 Summer NUR 614Q Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning 3 NUR 743Q Evidence-Based Practice Strategies 3 NFH 618QL Focus on Practice Specialization 3 Total Credit Hours 21 Year 3 Semester Course Title Credit Hours 7 Fall NFH 721Q Advanced Family Nursing I 5 NFH 785QL Practicum I: Family Nurse Practitioner 3 NUR 738QL DNP Project Planning 3 8 Spring NFH 722Q Advanced Family Nursing II 4 NFH 786QL Practicum II: Family Nurse Practitioner 3 NUR 739QL DNP Project Implementation and Evaluation 4 9 Summer NFH 723Q Advanced Family Nursing III 5 NFH 792QL Practicum III: Family Nurse Practitioner 4 NUR 739QL DNP Project Implementation and Evaluation 3 Total Credit Hours 34 Program of Study Total Credit Hours: 79 1 All students are required to attend an on campus orientation and annual intensive.
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Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Graduates of the Post-BSN to DNP Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP) Specialty are educated to care for adolescents and young adults to older adults and their primary care needs including assessment, diagnosis, and management of commonly occurring episodic and chronic health problems while promoting health and wellness.
To best accommodate the needs of the nursing workforce, the Post-BSN to DNP NP curriculum is offered via a part-time program of study delivered through a distance accessible format that combines synchronous online classes with on-campus intensives, where students participate in planned laboratory and simulation experiences designed to promote mastery of essential skill sets.
The curriculum is accomplished through 79 credit hours of course work, with 59 credit hours of didactic coursework and 20 credit hours of clinical practica, that is completed in nine or ten successive semesters depending on the semester of entry.
For more information, contact:
Post-BSN to DNP: Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner - Summer Cohort1,2
Year 1 Semester Course Title Credit Hours 1 summer NUR 737Q Interprofessional Leadership and Role Development 3 NUR 745Q Foundation for Scholarly Writing 3 2 fall NUR 735Q Population Health in Advanced Practice Nursing 3 NUR 731Q Philosophical, Theoretical, and Conceptual Foundations 3 3 spring NUR 729Q Evidence-Based Practice Design and Translation 3 NUR 740Q Health Policy and Politics 3 4 summer NUR 733Q Informatics for Advanced Nursing Practice 3 NUR 700Q Clinical Data Management and Analysis 3 Total Credit Hours 24 Year 2 Semester Course Title Credit Hours 5 fall NUR 612Q Advanced Pathophysiology 3 NQI 702Q Clinical Data Management and Application for Improvement 3 6 spring NUR 613Q Pharmacology and Therapeutics 3 NUR 742Q Program Evaluation Methods 3 7 summer NUR 614Q Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning 3 NUR 743Q Evidence-Based Practice Strategies 3 NAH 618QL Focus on Practice Specialization 3 Total Credit Hours 21 Year 3 Semester Course Title Credit Hours 8 fall NAH 721Q Advanced Adult-Gerontology Nursing I - Primary Care 5 NAH 785QL Practicum I: Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care 3 NUR 738QL DNP Project Planning 3 9 spring NAH 722Q Advanced Adult-Gerontology Nursing II - Primary Care 4 NAH 786QL Practicum II: Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care 3 NUR 739QL DNP Project Implementation and Evaluation 4 10 summer NAH 723Q Advanced Adult-Gerontology Nursing III - Primary Care 5 NAH 792QL Practicum III: Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care 4 NUR 739QL DNP Project Implementation and Evaluation 3 Total Credit Hours 34 Program of Study Total Credit Hours: 79 Post-BSN to DNP: Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner - Fall Cohort1,2
Year 1 Semester Course Title Credit Hours 1 fall NUR 737Q Interprofessional Leadership and Role Development 3 NUR 745Q Foundation for Scholarly Writing 3 2 spring NUR 733Q Informatics for Advanced Nursing Practice 3 NUR 735Q Population Health in Advanced Practice Nursing 3 NUR 731Q Philosophical, Theoretical, and Conceptual Foundations 3 3 summer NUR 700Q Clinical Data Management and Analysis 3 NUR 729Q Evidence-Based Practice Design and Translation 3 NUR 740Q Health Policy and Politics 3 Total Credit Hours 24 Year 2 Semester Course Title Credit Hours 4 fall NUR 612Q Advanced Pathophysiology 3 NQI 702Q Clinical Data Management and Application for Improvement 3 5 spring NUR 613Q Pharmacology and Therapeutics 3 NUR 742Q Program Evaluation Methods 3 6 summer NUR 614Q Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning 3 NUR 743Q Evidence-Based Practice Strategies 3 NAH 618QL Focus on Practice Specialization 3 Total Credit Hours 21 Year 3 Semester Course Title Credit Hours 7 fall NAH 721Q Advanced Adult-Gerontology Nursing I - Primary Care 5 NAH 785QL Practicum I: Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care 3 NUR 738QL DNP Project Planning 3 8 spring NAH 722Q Advanced Adult-Gerontology Nursing II - Primary Care 4 NAH 786QL Practicum II: Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care 3 NUR 739QL DNP Project Implementation and Evaluation 4 9 summer NAH 723Q Advanced Adult-Gerontology Nursing III - Primary Care 5 NAH 792QL Practicum III: Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care 4 NUR 739QL DNP Project Implementation and Evaluation 3 Total Credit Hours 34 Program of Study Total Credit Hours: 79 1 All students are required to attend an on campus orientation and annual intensive.
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Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Graduates of the Post-BSN to DNP Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) Specialty are prepared for advanced nursing practice in a variety of acute and critical care settings. As advanced acute care specialists, Adult Gerontology Acute care Nurse Practitioners diagnose and manage complex health conditions of short and long term duration for young adult (including late adolescents), older adults, and geriatric populations.
To best accommodate the needs of the nursing workforce, the Post-BSN to DNP NP curriculum is offered via a part-time program of study delivered through a distance accessible format that combines synchronous online classes with on-campus intensives, where students participate in planned laboratory and simulation experiences designed to promote mastery of essential skill sets.
The curriculum is accomplished through 79 credit hours of course work, with 59 credit hours of didactic coursework and 20 credit hours of clinical practica, that is completed in nine or ten successive semesters depending on the semester of entry.
For more information, contact:
Post-BSN to DNP: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Summer Cohort1,2
Year 1 Semester Course Title Credit Hours 1 summer NUR 737Q Interprofessional Leadership and Role Development 3 NUR 745Q Foundation for Scholarly Writing 3 2 fall NUR 735Q Population Health in Advanced Practice Nursing 3 NUR 731Q Philosophical, Theoretical, and Conceptual Foundations 3 3 spring NUR 729Q Evidence-Based Practice Design and Translation 3 NUR 740Q Health Policy and Politics 3 4 summer NUR 733Q Informatics for Advanced Nursing Practice 3 NUR 700Q Clinical Data Management and Analysis 3 Total Credit Hours 24 Year 2 Semester Course Title Credit Hours 5 fall NUR 612Q Advanced Pathophysiology 3 NQI 702Q Clinical Data Management and Application for Improvement 3 6 spring NUR 613Q Pharmacology and Therapeutics 3 NUR 742Q Program Evaluation Methods 3 7 summer NUR 614Q Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning 3 NUR 743Q Evidence-Based Practice Strategies 3 NCA 618QL Focus on Practice Specialization 3 Total Credit Hours 21 Year 3 Semester Course Title Credit Hours 8 fall NCA 721Q Advanced Adult-Gerontology Nursing I - Acute Care 5 NCA 785QL Practicum I: Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care 3 NUR 738QL DNP Project Planning 3 9 spring NCA 722Q Advanced Adult-Gerontology Nursing II - Acute Care 4 NCA 786QL Practicum II: Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care 3 NUR 739QL DNP Project Implementation and Evaluation 4 10 summer NCA 723Q Advanced Adult-Gerontology Nursing III - Acute Care 5 NCA 792QL Practicum III: Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care 4 NUR 739QL DNP Project Implementation and Evaluation 3 Total Credit Hours 34 Program of Study Total Credit Hours: 79 Post-BSN to DNP: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Fall Cohort1,2
Year 1 Semester Course Title Credit Hours 1 fall NUR 737Q Interprofessional Leadership and Role Development 3 NUR 745Q Foundation for Scholarly Writing 3 2 spring NUR 733Q Informatics for Advanced Nursing Practice 3 NUR 735Q Population Health in Advanced Practice Nursing 3 NUR 731Q Philosophical, Theoretical, and Conceptual Foundations 3 3 summer NUR 700Q Clinical Data Management and Analysis 3 NUR 729Q Evidence-Based Practice Design and Translation 3 NUR 740Q Health Policy and Politics 3 Total Credit Hours 24 Year 2 Semester Course Title Credit Hours 4 fall NUR 612Q Advanced Pathophysiology 3 NQI 702Q Clinical Data Management and Application for Improvement 3 5 spring NUR 613Q Pharmacology and Therapeutics 3 NUR 742Q Program Evaluation Methods 3 6 summer NUR 614Q Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning 3 NUR 743Q Evidence-Based Practice Strategies 3 NCA 618QL Focus on Practice Specialization 3 Total Credit Hours 21 Year 3 Semester Course Title Credit Hours 7 fall NCA 721Q Advanced Adult-Gerontology Nursing I - Acute Care 5 NCA 785QL Practicum I: Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care 3 NUR 738QL DNP Project Planning 3 8 spring NCA 722Q Advanced Adult-Gerontology Nursing II - Acute Care 4 NCA 786QL Practicum II: Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care 3 NUR 739QL DNP Project Implementation and Evaluation 4 9 summer NCA 723Q Advanced Adult-Gerontology Nursing III - Acute Care 5 NCA 792QL Practicum III: Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care 4 NUR 739QL DNP Project Implementation and Evaluation 3 Total Credit Hours 34 Program of Study Total Credit Hours: 79 1 All students are required to attend an on campus orientation and annual intensive.
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Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Graduates of the Post-BSN to DNP Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Specialty provide mental health care in a variety of primary care settings with populations that represent the full life span. As advanced primary care specialists, Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioners assess, diagnose and manage commonly occurring mental health conditions in collaboration with other primary health care providers.
To best accommodate the needs of the nursing workforce, the Post-BSN to DNP NP curriculum is offered via a part-time program of study delivered through a distance accessible format that combines synchronous online classes with on-campus intensives, where students participate in planned laboratory and simulation experiences designed to promote mastery of essential skill sets.
The curriculum is accomplished through 79 credit hours of course work, with 59 credit hours of didactic coursework and 20 credit hours of clinical practica, that is completed in nine or ten successive semesters depending on the semester of entry.
For more information, contact:
Post-BSN to DNP: Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Summer Cohort1,2
Year 1 Semester Course Title Credit Hours 1 summer NUR 737Q Interprofessional Leadership and Role Development 3 NUR 745Q Foundation for Scholarly Writing 3 2 fall NUR 735Q Population Health in Advanced Practice Nursing 3 NUR 731Q Philosophical, Theoretical, and Conceptual Foundations 3 3 spring NUR 729Q Evidence-Based Practice Design and Translation 3 NUR 740Q Health Policy and Politics 3 4 summer NUR 733Q Informatics for Advanced Nursing Practice 3 NUR 700Q Clinical Data Management and Analysis 3 Total Credit Hours 24 Year 2 Semester Course Title Credit Hours 5 fall NUR 612Q Advanced Pathophysiology 3 NQI 702Q Clinical Data Management and Application for Improvement 3 6 spring NUR 613Q Pharmacology and Therapeutics 3 NUR 742Q Program Evaluation Methods 3 7 summer NUR 614Q Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning 3 NUR 743Q Evidence-Based Practice Strategies 3 NPN 618QL Focus on Practice Specialization 3 Total Credit Hours 21 Year 3 Semester Course Title Credit Hours 8 fall NPN 721Q Advanced Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing I 5 NPN 785QL Practicum I: Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner 3 NUR 738QL DNP Project Planning 3 9 spring NPN 722Q Advanced Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing II 5 NPN 786QL Practicum III: Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner 3 NUR 739QL DNP Project Implementation and Evaluation 4 10 summer NPN 723Q Advanced Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing III 4 NPN 792QL Practicum III: Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner 4 NUR 739QL DNP Project Implementation and Evaluation 3 Total Credit Hours 34 Program of Study Total Credit Hours: 79 Post-BSN to DNP: Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Fall Cohort1,2
Year 1 Semester Course Title Credit Hours 1 fall NUR 737Q Interprofessional Leadership and Role Development 3 NUR 745Q Foundation for Scholarly Writing 3 2 spring NUR 733Q Informatics for Advanced Nursing Practice 3 NUR 735Q Population Health in Advanced Practice Nursing 3 NUR 731Q Philosophical, Theoretical, and Conceptual Foundations 3 3 summer NUR 700Q Clinical Data Management and Analysis 3 NUR 729Q Evidence-Based Practice Design and Translation 3 NUR 740Q Health Policy and Politics 3 Total Credit Hours 24 Year 2 Semester Course Title Credit Hours 4 fall NUR 612Q Advanced Pathophysiology 3 NQI 702Q Clinical Data Management and Application for Improvement 3 5 spring NUR 613Q Pharmacology and Therapeutics 3 NUR 742Q Program Evaluation Methods 3 6 summer NUR 614Q Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning 3 NUR 743Q Evidence-Based Practice Strategies 3 NPN 618QL Focus on Practice Specialization 3 Total Credit Hours 21 Year 3 Semester Course Title Credit Hours 7 fall NPN 721Q Advanced Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing I 5 NPN 785QL Practicum I: Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner 3 NUR 738QL DNP Project Planning 3 8 spring NPN 722Q Advanced Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing II 5 NPN 786QL Practicum II: Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner 3 NUR 739QL DNP Project Implementation and Evaluation 4 9 summer NPN 723Q Advanced Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing III 4 NPN 792QL Practicum III: Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner 4 NUR 739QL DNP Project Implementation and Evaluation 3 Total Credit Hours 34 Program of Study Total Credit Hours: 79 1 All students are required to attend an on campus orientation and annual intensive.
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Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Graduates of the Post-BSN to DNP Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (PNP-PC) Specialty are prepared for advanced nursing practice in a variety of settings with populations of infants, children and adolescents. As advanced primary care specialists, Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioners assess, diagnose and manage commonly occurring episodic and chronic health problems while promoting health and wellness.
To best accommodate the needs of the nursing workforce, the Post-BSN to DNP NP curriculum is offered via a part-time program of study delivered through a distance accessible format that combines synchronous online classes with on-campus intensives, where students participate in planned laboratory and simulation experiences designed to promote mastery of essential skill sets.
The curriculum is accomplished through 79 credit hours of course work, with 59 credit hours of didactic coursework and 20 credit hours of clinical practica, that is completed in nine or ten successive semesters depending on the semester of entry.
For more information, contact:
Post-BSN to DNP: Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner - Summer Cohort1,2
Year 1 Semester Course Title Credit Hours 1 summer NUR 737Q Interprofessional Leadership and Role Development 3 NUR 745Q Foundation for Scholarly Writing 3 2 fall NUR 735Q Population Health in Advanced Practice Nursing 3 NUR 731Q Philosophical, Theoretical, and Conceptual Foundations 3 3 spring NUR 729Q Evidence-Based Practice Design and Translation 3 NUR 740Q Health Policy and Politics 3 4 summer NUR 733Q Informatics for Advanced Nursing Practice 3 NUR 700Q Clinical Data Management and Analysis 3 Total Credit Hours 24 Year 2 Semester Course Title Credit Hours 5 fall NUR 612Q Advanced Pathophysiology 3 NQI 702Q Clinical Data Management and Application for Improvement 3 6 spring NUR 613Q Pharmacology and Therapeutics 3 NUR 742Q Program Evaluation Methods 3 7 summer NUR 614Q Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning 3 NUR 743Q Evidence-Based Practice Strategies 3 NPE 618QL Focus on Practice Specialization 3 Total Credit Hours 21 Year 3 Semester Course Title Credit Hours 8 fall NPE 721Q Advanced Pediatric Nursing I - Primary Care 5 NPE 785QL Practicum I: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care 3 NUR 738QL DNP Project Planning 3 9 spring NPE 722Q Advanced Pediatric Nursing II - Primary Care 4 NPE 786QL Practicum II: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care 3 NUR 739QL DNP Project Implementation and Evaluation 4 10 summer NPE 723Q Advanced Pediatric Nursing III - Primary Care 5 NPE 792QL Practicum III: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care 4 NUR 739QL DNP Project Implementation and Evaluation 3 Total Credit Hours 34 Program of Study Total Credit Hours: 79 Post-BSN to DNP: Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner - Fall Cohort1,2
Year 1 Semester Course Title Credit Hours 1 fall NUR 737Q Interprofessional Leadership and Role Development 3 NUR 745Q Foundation for Scholarly Writing 3 2 spring NUR 733Q Informatics for Advanced Nursing Practice 3 NUR 735Q Population Health in Advanced Practice Nursing 3 NUR 731Q Philosophical, Theoretical, and Conceptual Foundations 3 3 summer NUR 700Q Clinical Data Management and Analysis 3 NUR 729Q Evidence-Based Practice Design and Translation 3 NUR 740Q Health Policy and Politics 3 Total Credit Hours 24 Year 2 Semester Course Title Credit Hours 4 fall NUR 612Q Advanced Pathophysiology 3 NQI 702Q Clinical Data Management and Application for Improvement 3 5 spring NUR 613Q Pharmacology and Therapeutics 3 NUR 742Q Program Evaluation Methods 3 6 summer NUR 614Q Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning 3 NUR 743Q Evidence-Based Practice Strategies 3 NPE 618QL Focus on Practice Specialization 3 Total Credit Hours 21 Year 3 Semester Course Title Credit Hours 7 fall NPE 721Q Advanced Pediatric Nursing I - Primary Care 5 NPE 785QL Practicum I: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care 3 NUR 738QL DNP Project Planning 3 8 spring NPE 722Q Advanced Pediatric Nursing II - Primary Care 4 NPE 786QL Practicum II: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care 3 NUR 739QL DNP Project Implementation and Evaluation 4 9 summer NPE 723Q Advanced Pediatric Nursing III - Primary Care 5 NPE 792QL Practicum III: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care 4 NUR 739QL DNP Project Implementation and Evaluation 3 Total Credit Hours 34 Program of Study Total Credit Hours: 79 1 All students are required to attend an on campus orientation and annual intensive.
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Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Graduates of the Post-BSN to DNP Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (PNP-AC) Specialty are prepared for advanced nursing practice across the continuum of care settings with populations of infants, children and adolescents. As advanced acute care specialists, Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioners assess, diagnose and manage acute and chronic complex health problems.
To best accommodate the needs of the nursing workforce, the Post-BSN to DNP NP curriculum is offered via a part-time program of study delivered through a distance accessible format that combines synchronous online classes with on-campus intensives, where students participate in planned laboratory and simulation experiences designed to promote mastery of essential skill sets.
The curriculum is accomplished through 79 credit hours of course work, with 59 credit hours of didactic coursework and 20 credit hours of clinical practica, that is completed in nine or ten successive semesters depending on the semester of entry.
Students applying to the Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner specialty track are encouraged to have at least two of the required reference letters from supervisors or providers in the pediatric unit that can attest to the individual's experience as an RN and the applicant's knowledge, judgment, and skills specific to pediatric patient care.
For those interested in applying to the Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner track, you will be required to have at least one year of full-time RN experience engaged in the direct care of a pediatric population at the start of the first semester of the program (The pediatric population is generally cared for in pediatric urgent cares, pediatric emergency departments, pediatric specialty clinics, pediatric inpatient floors, pediatric intermediate care units, and/or pediatric critical care units).
For more information, contact:
Post-BSN to DNP: Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Summer Cohort1,2
Year 1 Semester Course Title Credit Hours 1 summer NUR 737Q Interprofessional Leadership and Role Development 3 NUR 745Q Foundation for Scholarly Writing 3 2 fall NUR 735Q Population Health in Advanced Practice Nursing 3 NUR 731Q Philosophical, Theoretical, and Conceptual Foundations 3 3 spring NUR 729Q Evidence-Based Practice Design and Translation 3 NUR 740Q Health Policy and Politics 3 4 summer NUR 733Q Informatics for Advanced Nursing Practice 3 NUR 700Q Clinical Data Management and Analysis 3 Total Credit Hours 24 Year 2 Semester Course Title Credit Hours 5 fall NUR 612Q Advanced Pathophysiology 3 NQI 702Q Clinical Data Management and Application for Improvement 3 6 spring NUR 613Q Pharmacology and Therapeutics 3 NUR 742Q Program Evaluation Methods 3 7 summer NUR 614Q Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning 3 NUR 743Q Evidence-Based Practice Strategies 3 NCC 618QL Focus on Practice Specialization 3 Total Credit Hours 21 Year 3 Semester Course Title Credit Hours 8 fall NCC 721Q Advanced Pediatric Nursing I - Acute Care 5 NCC 785QL Practicum I: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care 3 NUR 738QL DNP Project Planning 3 9 spring NCC 722Q Advanced Pediatric Nursing II - Acute Care 4 NCC 786QL Practicum II: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care 3 NUR 739QL DNP Project Implementation and Evaluation 4 10 summer NCC 723Q Advanced Pediatric Nursing III - Acute Care 5 NCC 792QL Practicum III: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care 4 NUR 739QL DNP Project Implementation and Evaluation 3 Total Credit Hours 34 Program of Study Total Credit Hours: 79 Post-BSN to DNP: Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Fall Cohort1,2
Year 1 Semester Course Title Credit Hours 1 fall NUR 737Q Interprofessional Leadership and Role Development 3 NUR 745Q Foundation for Scholarly Writing 3 2 spring NUR 733Q Informatics for Advanced Nursing Practice 3 NUR 735Q Population Health in Advanced Practice Nursing 3 NUR 731Q Philosophical, Theoretical, and Conceptual Foundations 3 3 summer NUR 700Q Clinical Data Management and Analysis 3 NUR 729Q Evidence-Based Practice Design and Translation 3 NUR 740Q Health Policy and Politics 3 Total Credit Hours 24 Year 2 Semester Course Title Credit Hours 4 fall NUR 612Q Advanced Pathophysiology 3 NQI 702Q Clinical Data Management and Application for Improvement 3 5 spring NUR 613Q Pharmacology and Therapeutics 3 NUR 742Q Program Evaluation Methods 3 6 summer NUR 614Q Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning 3 NUR 743Q Evidence-Based Practice Strategies 3 NCC 618QL Focus on Practice Specialization 3 Total Credit Hours 21 Year 3 Semester Course Title Credit Hours 7 fall NCC 721Q Advanced Pediatric Nursing I - Acute Care 5 NCC 785QL Practicum I: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care 3 NUR 738QL DNP Project Planning 3 8 spring NCC 722Q Advanced Pediatric Nursing II - Acute Care 4 NCC 786QL Practicum II: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care 3 NUR 739QL DNP Project Implementation and Evaluation 4 9 summer NCC 723Q Advanced Pediatric Nursing III - Acute Care 5 NCC 792QL Practicum III: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care 4 NUR 739QL DNP Project Implementation and Evaluation 3 Total Credit Hours 34 Program of Study Total Credit Hours: 79 1 All students are required to attend an on campus orientation and annual intensive.
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Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Graduates of the Post-BSN to DNP Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) Specialty are prepared for advanced nursing practice to diagnose and manage the health problems of newborns, infants and toddlers up to the age of two years, who are acutely ill or have long term health problems of the neonatal population.
To best accommodate the needs of the nursing workforce, the Post-BSN to DNP NP curriculum is offered via a part-time program of study delivered through a distance accessible format that combines synchronous online classes with on-campus intensives, where students participate in planned laboratory and simulation experiences designed to promote mastery of essential skill sets.
The curriculum is accomplished through 79 credit hours of course work, with 59 credit hours of didactic coursework and 20 credit hours of clinical practica, that is completed in nine or ten successive semesters depending on the semester of entry.
Students applying to the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner specialty track are encouraged to have at least two of the required reference letters from supervisors or providers in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit who can attest to the individual's experience as an RN and the applicant's knowledge, judgment, and skills specific to neonatal patient care.
The National Association of Neonatal Nurses recommends that NNP student should have a minimum of 2 years of dedicated Level III or higher NICU bedside nursing experience prior to starting the NNP specific clinical courses. For those interested in applying to the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner track, you will be required to have at least two years of RN experience in a Level III NICU or higher by the start of your first clinical semester.
For more information, contact:
Post-BSN to DNP: Neonatal Nurse Practitioner - Summer Cohort1,2
Year 1 Semester Course Title Credit Hours 1 summer NUR 737Q Interprofessional Leadership and Role Development 3 NUR 745Q Foundation for Scholarly Writing 3 2 fall NUR 735Q Population Health in Advanced Practice Nursing 3 NUR 731Q Philosophical, Theoretical, and Conceptual Foundations 3 3 spring NUR 729Q Evidence-Based Practice Design and Translation 3 NUR 740Q Health Policy and Politics 3 4 summer NUR 733Q Informatics for Advanced Nursing Practice 3 NUR 700Q Clinical Data Management and Analysis 3 Total Credit Hours 24 Year 2 Semester Course Title Credit Hours 5 fall NUR 612Q Advanced Pathophysiology 3 NQI 702Q Clinical Data Management and Application for Improvement 3 6 spring NUR 613Q Pharmacology and Therapeutics 3 NUR 742Q Program Evaluation Methods 3 7 summer NUR 614Q Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning 3 NUR 743Q Evidence-Based Practice Strategies 3 NNE 618QL Focus on Practice Specialization 3 Total Credit Hours 21 Year 3 Semester Course Title Credit Hours 8 fall NNE 721Q Advanced Neonatal Nursing I 5 NNE 784QL Practicum I: Neonatal Nurse Practitioner 3 NUR 738QL DNP Project Planning 3 9 spring NNE 722Q Advanced Neonatal Nursing II 4 NNE 785QL Practicum II: Neonatal Nurse Practitioner 3 NUR 739QL DNP Project Implementation and Evaluation 4 10 summer NNE 723Q Advanced Neonatal Nursing III 5 NNE 792QL Practicum III: Neonatal Nurse Practitioner 4 NUR 739QL DNP Project Implementation and Evaluation 3 Total Credit Hours 34 Program of Study Total Credit Hours: 79 Post-BSN to DNP: Neonatal Nurse Practitioner - Fall Cohort1,2
Year 1 Semester Course Title Credit Hours 1 fall NUR 737Q Interprofessional Leadership and Role Development 3 NUR 745Q Foundation for Scholarly Writing 3 2 spring NUR 733Q Informatics for Advanced Nursing Practice 3 NUR 735Q Population Health in Advanced Practice Nursing 3 NUR 731Q Philosophical, Theoretical, and Conceptual Foundations 3 3 summer NUR 700Q Clinical Data Management and Analysis 3 NUR 729Q Evidence-Based Practice Design and Translation 3 NUR 740Q Health Policy and Politics 3 Total Credit Hours 24 Year 2 Semester Course Title Credit Hours 4 fall NUR 612Q Advanced Pathophysiology 3 NQI 702Q Clinical Data Management and Application for Improvement 3 5 spring NUR 613Q Pharmacology and Therapeutics 3 NUR 742Q Program Evaluation Methods 3 6 summer NUR 614Q Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning 3 NUR 743Q Evidence-Based Practice Strategies 3 NNE 618QL Focus on Practice Specialization 3 Total Credit Hours 21 Year 3 Semester Course Title Credit Hours 7 fall NNE 721Q Advanced Neonatal Nursing I 5 NNE 784QL Practicum I: Neonatal Nurse Practitioner 3 NUR 738QL DNP Project Planning 3 8 spring NNE 722Q Advanced Neonatal Nursing II 4 NNE 785QL Practicum II: Neonatal Nurse Practitioner 3 NUR 739QL DNP Project Implementation and Evaluation 4 9 summer NNE 723Q Advanced Neonatal Nursing III 5 NNE 792QL Practicum III: Neonatal Nurse Practitioner 4 NUR 739QL DNP Project Implementation and Evaluation 3 Total Credit Hours 34 Program of Study Total Credit Hours: 79 1 All students are required to attend an on campus orientation and annual intensive.
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Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner
Graduates of the Post-BSN to DNP Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) Specialty are prepared for advanced nursing practice to deliver primary health care with specialized knowledge of women’s health. As advanced primary care specialists, Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioners diagnose and manage commonly occurring episodic and chronic health problems while promoting health and wellness.
To best accommodate the needs of the nursing workforce, the Post-BSN to DNP NP curriculum is offered via a part-time program of study delivered through a distance accessible format that combines synchronous online classes with on-campus intensives, where students participate in planned laboratory and simulation experiences designed to promote mastery of essential skill sets.
The curriculum is accomplished through 79 credit hours of course work, with 59 credit hours of didactic coursework and 20 credit hours of clinical practica, that is completed in nine or ten successive semesters depending on the semester of entry.
For more information, contact:
Post-BSN to DNP: Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner - Summer Cohort1,2
Year 1 Semester Course Title Credit Hours 1 summer NUR 737Q Interprofessional Leadership and Role Development 3 NUR 745Q Foundation for Scholarly Writing 3 2 fall NUR 735Q Population Health in Advanced Practice Nursing 3 NUR 731Q Philosophical, Theoretical, and Conceptual Foundations 3 3 spring NUR 729Q Evidence-Based Practice Design and Translation 3 NUR 740Q Health Policy and Politics 3 4 summer NUR 733Q Informatics for Advanced Nursing Practice 3 NUR 700Q Clinical Data Management and Analysis 3 Total Credit Hours 24 Year 2 Semester Course Title Credit Hours 5 fall NUR 612Q Advanced Pathophysiology 3 NQI 702Q Clinical Data Management and Application for Improvement 3 6 spring NUR 613Q Pharmacology and Therapeutics 3 NUR 742Q Program Evaluation Methods 3 7 summer NUR 614Q Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning 3 NUR 743Q Evidence-Based Practice Strategies 3 NWH 618QL Focus on Practice Specialization 3 Total Credit Hours 21 Year 3 Semester Course Title Credit Hours 8 fall NWH 731Q Advanced Women's Health Care Nursing I 5 NWH 785QL Practicum I: Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner 3 NUR 738QL DNP Project Planning 3 9 spring NWH 732Q Advanced Women's Health Care Nursing II 4 NWH 786QL Practicum II: Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner 3 NUR 739QL DNP Project Implementation and Evaluation 4 10 summer NWH 733Q Advanced Women's Health Care Nursing III 5 NWH 792QL Practicum III: Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner 4 NUR 739QL DNP Project Implementation and Evaluation 3 Total Credit Hours 34 Program of Study Total Credit Hours: 79 Post-BSN to DNP: Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner - Fall Cohort1,2
Year 1 Semester Course Title Credit Hours 1 fall NUR 737Q Interprofessional Leadership and Role Development 3 NUR 745Q Foundation for Scholarly Writing 3 2 spring NUR 733Q Informatics for Advanced Nursing Practice 3 NUR 735Q Population Health in Advanced Practice Nursing 3 NUR 731Q Philosophical, Theoretical, and Conceptual Foundations 3 3 summer NUR 700Q Clinical Data Management and Analysis 3 NUR 729Q Evidence-Based Practice Design and Translation 3 NUR 740Q Health Policy and Politics 3 Total Credit Hours 24 Year 2 Semester Course Title Credit Hours 4 fall NUR 612Q Advanced Pathophysiology 3 NQI 702Q Clinical Data Management and Application for Improvement 3 5 spring NUR 613Q Pharmacology and Therapeutics 3 NUR 742Q Program Evaluation Methods 3 6 summer NUR 614Q Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning 3 NUR 743Q Evidence-Based Practice Strategies 3 NWH 618QL Focus on Practice Specialization 3 Total Credit Hours 21 Year 3 Semester Course Title Credit Hours 7 fall NWH 731Q Advanced Women's Health Care Nursing I 5 NWH 785QL Practicum I: Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner 3 NUR 738QL DNP Project Planning 3 8 spring NWH 732Q Advanced Women's Health Care Nursing II 4 NWH 786QL Practicum II: Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner 3 NUR 739QL DNP Project Implementation and Evaluation 4 9 summer NWH 733Q Advanced Women's Health Care Nursing III 5 NWH 792QL Practicum III: Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner 4 NUR 739QL DNP Project Implementation and Evaluation 3 Total Credit Hours 34 Program of Study Total Credit Hours: 79 1 All students are required to attend an on campus orientation and annual intensive.
2 Program of Study is subject to change.
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Admission Requirements
Prospective students must meet the following requirements for admission:
- A BSN from a regionally accredited institution, equivalent to that offered by UAB School of Nursing.
- Possess an unencumbered/unrestricted license to practice nursing in the state where coursework will be completed (didactic and clinical). Both UAB and the School of Nursing must have current authorization to operate in the state.
- An undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale either cumulatively or on the last 60 semester credit hours.
- Students with than a 3.2 GPA (last 60 hours undergraduate GPA or overall undergraduate GPA) are required to complete and submit scores for the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or GMAT.
- A combined score of 297 on the verbal and quantitative sections of the GRE or a score of 480 on the GMAT.
- Test scores submitted to UAB from the GRE or GMAT must not be more than five years old.
- For more information on the Test Score Waiver process click here.
- Applicants should submit an official transcript from every college or university they have ever attended (even if for only one semester). Transcripts may be emailed electronically by the issuing institution to the UAB Graduate School at gradschool@uab.edu or mailed to:
- UAB Graduate School
LHL G03
1720 2nd Ave. S.
Birmingham, AL 35294-0013
- UAB Graduate School
- Three (3) letters of professional reference attesting to the applicant’s potential for graduate study.
- A resume or curriculum vitae (CV).
- If admitted to the DNP program, students must show proof of completion of a descriptive statistics course, equivalent to UAB’s MA-180, before starting the program.
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State Regulations Governing Distance Programs
Out-of-state applicants to any of our distance-accessible programs should become familiar with their state’s regulations governing distance accessible programs. Prospective students residing in states other than Alabama should contact their state’s Board of Nursing and Department of Education for specific rules and regulations pertaining to students enrolled in out-of-state programs and are planning to conduct UABSON distance education in their home state. Only those students who reside in Alabama or those states where the UAB School of Nursing programs are available will be eligible to receive an offer of admission.
More information is available at the State Approval Website for Online Degree Programs at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
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Application for Admission/Application Deadlines
Application Deadlines
Fall 2024: February 14, 2024Summer 2025: October 10, 2024To Start the Application Process
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Program Outcomes
Upon completion of the Post-BSN to DNP Pathway for Nurse Practitioners, students will be able to:
- Synthesize scientific evidence for the development of clinical interventions for practice.
- Evaluate policy, healthcare delivery, and organizational systems for current and future health care needs.
- Translate scientific, theoretical, and ethical principles into healthcare for individuals, families, and populations.
- Incorporate knowledge of current and emerging health technologies to improve healthcare delivery and organizational systems.
- Advocate for social justice, equity, and ethical policies in healthcare.
- Demonstrate intra- and inter-professional collaboration to address health disparities and to improve the quality of healthcare across diverse populations and cultures.
- Assume complex leadership roles to advance clinical practice and healthcare delivery at the organizational and systems level and to improve health outcomes of individuals and populations.
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Tuition and Fees
The following tuition and fees are valid for the 2023-2024 academic year. Tuition and fees and are SUBJECT TO CHANGE annually based on approval from the University of Alabama Board of Trustees and/or university.
The estimates below are based on the costs listed at the UAB Office of Planning and Analysis website.
Each student’s costs will vary depending upon a number of factors including state of residence, the number of credits taken in a semester, or whether the student attends class live or through a distance-accessible format. Fees vary by program and course.
Tuition and Fees
UAB School of Nursing 2023-2024Resident
Charge ($)Non-resident
Charge ($)DNP Coursework (in classroom per semester hour) 595 1,461 DNP Coursework (distance-accessible format per semester hour) 682 682 Fees - UAB School of Nursing Cost ($) Educational Support and Technology Fee (per course) 235 Other Related Expenses (Estimated) Cost ($) Travel/Lodging for Attending Annual On-Campus DNP Intensive (annual estimate) 800 Books and supplies (estimate per term) 600 Student Hospitalization Insurance Fee (estimate per month) 1 270 Background Check (annual estimate) 92 1 Estimate based on one student. May be waived with documented proof of equal or greater coverage. -
Funding Your Education
UAB Financial Aid and Scholarships
Information on Financial Aid, University Scholarships and other funding opportunities is available at:
UAB School of Nursing Scholarships
- The School of Nursing at UAB has an excellent scholarship program that provides financial support to Alabama’s best and brightest nursing students.
- Currently, the School’s scholarship portfolio consists of 76 endowed scholarships and 3 active sponsored scholarships.
- The school currently has an $10.1 million endowed fund that supports nursing scholarships annually.
- Scholarships are awarded twice a year – spring and fall semesters. The scholarship application process is simple. One application is needed to be considered for all undergraduate or graduate scholarships.
- Application and additional information can be found at https://www.uab.edu/nursing/home/scholarships-financial-aid
For Information about School of Nursing Scholarships, Contact:
Stephanie Hamberger, MPADirector of Student Engagement, Recruitment and Scholarshipsssallen@uab.edu 205.934.5483Fellowship, Traineeship, and Other Funding for Graduate Programs
There are a limited number of Graduate Fellowships and Traineeships that are awarded through the UAB School of Nursing that require students to meet specific requirements, and are only awarded when funds are available. When such funds are available in a particular program, students enrolled in the program will be notified and provided information on how to apply. Contact Katrina Staffney (email: KatrinaStaffney@uab.edu), for more information.
Nurse Faculty Loan
Federal Nurse Faculty Loan Funds are available to all DNP students who intend to assume a faculty position in a school of nursing upon completion of the degree. These funds are limited to payment of tuition and fees and other reasonable educational expenses. Contact JoeAnn Kennedy (email: joeann@uab.edu), for more information.
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Information for International Students
NOTE: Prospective International students must first contact UAB International Admissions to determine eligibility to study in the U.S. and/or submit an application for admission to UAB.
The table below provides information on eligibility requirements for the International Students.
BSN-DNP F1 or J1 Visa Acceptable Not eligible for this program College Degree (BSN Equivalent) Required Foreign Transcripts Evaluated Required English Proficiency Required Graduate Record Exam (GRE) Required Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the U.S. Required Application Requirements
- Prospective students must have a bachelors degree in nursing equivalent to that offered by a U.S. regionally accredited educational institution.
- For Graduate Clinical Programs such as the Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) Program, prospective students must also be licensed as a registered nurse in the U.S., in the state in which they will reside while completing the program.
- International applicants must, as part of their application, provide a detailed course by course evaluation of their academic transcripts and verification of their academic credentials. Students may use one of the following firms for transcript evaluation; a report of the evaluation must be submitted directly to the UAB School of Nursing prior to admission decisions.
- Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.
P.O. Box 514070
Milwaukee, WI 53203-3470 USA
Website: www.ece.org - World Education Services
Bowling Green Station
P.O. Box 5087
New York, NY 10274-5087 USA
Website: www.wes.org - Applicants must have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale on prior college/university course work.
- Applicants must complete and submit their scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) as part of the application process. If the GRE was completed prior to application, only scores completed within the previous 5 years are accepted.
- Completion of a formal admission interview.
- Meet English language requirements. Students must submit scores on Tests of English Language (TOEFL or IELTS) and achieve the following minimum scores:
- TOEFL iBT 80 and minimum of 18 in each of the 4 test sections, or
- IELTS 6.5 and minimum of 6.0 in at least 2 of the 4 test sections.
Contact
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