Graduate Entry Program in Nursing – GEPN to DNP-FNP Curriculum
Sample Course of Study
| Year 1 GEPN Pre-Licensure (Full-Time) 49 Credits |
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| Fall 18 credits |
NURS 501 Professionalism in Nursing (2) NURS 502 Pathophysiology (3) NURS 503 Pharmacology for Nursing Practice (3) NURS 504 Health Assessment (2) NURS 504L Health Assessment Lab (2) NURS 505 Foundations of Nursing Science (2) NURS 505L Foundations of Nursing Science Practice Lab (4) |
| Spring 16 credits |
NURS 507 Bio-behavioral Health (2) NURS 507L Bio-behavioral Health Lab (2) NURS 513 Acute Care Nursing (4) NURS 513L Acute Care Nursing Lab (6) NURS 518 Introduction to Community and Public Health Nursing (2) |
| Summer 15 credits |
NURS 508 Nursing Care of Childbearing Families (2) NURS 508L Nursing Care of Childbearing Families Lab (2) NURS 509 Nursing Care of Children & Families (2) NURS 509L Nursing Care of Children & Families Lab (2) NURS 517 Clinical Immersion to Nursing Practice (3) NURS 517L Clinical Immersion to Nursing Practice Lab (4) |
| Year 2 DNP-FNP (Full-Time) 27 credits |
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| Fall 9 credits |
NURS 613 Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice (3) NURS 629 Pharmacology for Nurses in Advanced Practice (3) NURS 662 Leadership, Role Identity, and Organizational/System Change (3) |
| Spring 9 credits |
NURS 612 Advanced Assessment & Clinical Reasoning (2) NURS 612L Advanced Assessment & Clinical Reasoning Lab (1) NURS 616 Mental Health in Primary Care (3) NURS 621 Acute and Episodic Care Management (3) |
| Summer 9 credits |
NURS 640 Chronic Illness Management (3) NURS 676 Primary Care I Seminar: Health Assessment (1) NURS 676L Primary Care I Lab Health Assessment (2) NURS 695 Successful Aging: Physiologic (3) |
| Year 3 DNP-FNP (Full-Time) 30 credits |
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| Fall 11 credits |
NURS 633 Child Health: Promotion and Maintenance (3) NURS 677 Primary Care II Seminar: Management of the Adult (1) NURS 677L Primary Care II Lab: Acute & Chronic Conditions (Adult) (3) NURS 730 Principles of Evidence-Based Practice for Advanced Nursing (3) NURS 776 Doctor of Nursing Practice Project (1) |
| Spring 11 credits |
NURS 635 Women’s Health: Promotion and Maintenance (3) NURS 678 Primary Care III Seminar – Special Populations (Peds, Gero, Women) (1) NURS 678L Primary Care III Lab (intermediate level) Special Populations (3) NURS 735 Effective Program Evaluation for Quality Improvement (3) NURS 776 Doctor of Nursing Practice Project (1) |
| Summer 8 credits |
NURS 615 Clinical Skills and Procedures for Advanced Practice Nursing (2) NURS 678L Primary Care III Lab (intermediate level) Special Populations (3) NURS 681 Diagnosis & Management of Complex Care Across the Lifespan) (2) NURS 776 Doctor of Nursing Practice Project (1) |
| Year 4 DNP-FNP (Full-Time) 20 credits |
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| Fall 11 credits |
NURS 678L Primary Care III Lab (intermediate level) Special Populations (3) NURS 642 Healthcare Technology and Informatics (3) NURS 607 Applied Biostatistics and Epidemiology for Nurses in Advanced Practice (3) NURS 776 Doctor of Nursing Practice Project (2) |
| Spring 9 credits |
NURS 679 Primary Care IV Seminar Primary Care Integration Across the Lifespan (2) NURS 679L Primary Care IV Lab (advanced level) – Primary Care Integration Across the Lifespan (3) NURS 740 Health Policy & Economics (3) NURS 776 Doctor of Nursing Practice Project (1) |
Total Number of Credits: 126 credits
Curriculum effective for GEPN to DNP-FNP cohorts entering: Fall 2022
Current students refer to STAR for their individualized curriculum pathway.
Visit the DNP-FNP website for additional details about the curriculum.
Note: These documents are advising tools for students on their academic journey. It is the student’s responsibility to meet regularly with their academic advisor(s) to ensure proper progress and to confirm their academic requirements.
The curriculum listed is for information purposes, may vary depending on the year of enrollment, and is subject to change.