Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP): Advanced Practice Track/Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD) Dual Degree

This program is not currently accepting applications.

The Johns Hopkins University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education which includes the PhD program at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. Middle States is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation: 

Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) │ 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 │ (267) 284-5000. 

The Doctor of Nursing Practice program at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education:

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) │655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001 │ 202-463-6930.

The dual doctoral DNP Advanced Practice Track/PhD program creates rigorously prepared Advanced Practice Clinical Research Scientists and Nurse Practitioners. The DNP Advanced Practice Track/PhD offers the profession a ‘best of both worlds’ approach, creating innovative solutions for faculty practice, research, discovery, and translation. By combining the PhD goal of creating leaders in nursing science development with the DNP Advanced Practice Track’s mission to prepare expert nurse clinicians into an integrated curriculum, students receive both outstanding research and clinical practice experience.  The goals of the DNP/PhD are to prepare individuals who are interested in pursuing careers as advanced practice nurse scientists who are both trained as nurse practitioners and equipped with the skills to conduct rigorous scientific research. The DNP program is geared towards preparing nurses for advanced practice roles and serves as the ultimate practice degree with expertise in provider roles, systems leadership, quality improvement translation, and policy. On the other hand, the PhD in Nursing Science program is aimed at training nurse scientists and serves as the ultimate research degree. The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing specializes in eight Areas of Expertise. With access to world-renowned nursing faculty in these specialties, cutting-edge facilities, and opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration with noted researchers throughout Johns Hopkins University, students will build the skills to develop and implement a scientific research program and launch their career. By graduation, most Hopkins nurse scholars have been awarded grants that continue their research and set them well on their way to a successful career.

The integrated degree program aims to streamline the usual duration for students to finish both degrees while fostering the education of proficient practitioners who aspire to contribute to the advancement of scientific knowledge in the field of nursing.

The DNP/PhD Advanced Practice program is designed to be completed in a 5 year full-time plan of study. This shorter timeframe to achieve two doctoral degrees is accomplished by designing the program to align each educational component with the students desired research focus, creating connections that allow the DNP Advanced Practice Track/PhD student to seamlessly transfer evidence to practice, practice to research, and research to the classroom.  Students complete one doctoral dissertation that meets the outcomes of the DNP and PhD programs. The program also highlights both a structured teaching residency and a structured research residency.

In the dual DNP AP/PhD, the first semesters of the combined program focus on developing students’ ability to conduct clinical research. In the second year and third year, students refine their research focus while integrating DNP advanced practice core courses. This provides the basis for students to propose and conduct clinical research while completing clinical specialty experiences (practicums). In the fourth and fifth year, students focus their dissertation practice research in the area of their PhD and DNP faculty advisors' program of research and advanced practice. 

Students can complete this program with the following DNP/PhD Advanced Practice Tracks:

• DNP/PhD Adult-Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner 
• DNP/PhD Adult-Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner 
• DNP/PhD Family Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
• DNP/PhD Dual Primary and Acute Care Nurse Practitioner 
• DNP/PhD Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
• DNP/PhD Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner 
• DNP/PhD Adult-Gerontological Health Clinical Nurse Specialist *
• DNP/PhD Adult-Gerontological Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist *
• DNP/PhD Pediatric Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist *

*This track is no longer accepting applications.

Students are expected to complete degree requirements within seven years within the school of nursing. For a dual degree, all coursework must be completed before either degree is awarded. 

PhD Student Employee Union and Collective Bargaining Agreement

Information about the TRU-JHU PhD Student Union and the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) can be found on this website: https://provost.jhu.edu/education/graduate-and-professional-education/phd-union/.

• PhD students in the JHSON PhD program who receive work appointments and/or health insurance premium subsidy through Johns Hopkins University are under the Collective Bargaining Agreement dated March 29, 2024-June 30, 2027.

• This agreement has established wages, work hours, benefits, and conditions of appointment, many of these are described below.
• Eligible PhD students will be contacted by the Union and may elect to join the union and pay dues or pay agency fees. All eligible PhD students are under the CBA, regardless of Union membership.
• This agreement only covers work, which is limited to 20 hours per week on average for base funding. A PhD Student Employee may voluntarily elect to participate in supplemental-funded activities beyond the 20 hours per week on average.
• Academic policies are defined elsewhere in the handbook/catalogue/program materials.

This is just a summary, not the actual terms of the CBA. To review the actual terms of the CBA please click on the link. Not all elements of the agreement are summarized below, please reach out to the PhD Program Administrator (son-phdprogram@jhu.edu) with questions.

CBA Summary

• Compensation
  • Academic year (AY) 26-27: $52,000 effective July 1, 2026
  • The hourly appointment rate will be $28.11/hour, at minimum for teaching/research supplemental appointments. 
  • Minimum 4 years of guaranteed funding for all PhD student employees in the School of Nursing.
  • PhD student employees with external awards paid through the University will have their compensation increased to the minimum rate during a period of guaranteed funding. 
• Benefits
  • Enrollment information will be available through HR Benefits for Students and Learners and communications will be sent in advance of benefits election periods.
  • Paid by the University
    • The University will pay the premiums for University Student Health Benefits Plan (SHBP), including dental and vision coverage, employee coverage for employees in full-time resident status during the terms of full appointments.
    • PhD student employees will receive subsidies of $4,500 per child per year for eligible children under 6 years and $3,000 per child aged 6-18 years or adult dependent, with a maximum of $12,000 per family per year, in installments throughout the year.
  • Reimbursed by University/Departments
    • The University will pay the cost of the health insurance premiums for eligible dependent children and spouses unable to work in the US, including dental and vision. Reimbursement procedures will be available on the HR Benefits website.
    • International students will be eligible to apply to a yearly fund to cover required visa fees. 
    • Students will be eligible for reimbursement for MTA All Access College Transit Passes or DC U-Passes. Registration and enrollment information will be available on the HR Benefits website.
• Time Off/Vacation/Leaves 
  • All University holidays are recognized. 
  • PhD student employees have at least 15 vacation days per year. Additional time can be given by a supervisor. 
  • PhD student employees receive 15 sick days per year with an additional 5 days if the student is primary caregiver. 
  • PhD student employees receive 5 days of bereavement leave for the passing of immediate and extended family members and close friends, with 1 additional day for those needing international travel. 
  • International PhD student employees who are required to travel out of the country in order to maintain their immigration status necessary to be able to continue their program at the University are eligible for up to fourteen (14) days off with pay during the period of such travel.
  • Parents are eligible for 8 weeks of paid leave following birth or adoption, with an additional 4 weeks for parents who have just given birth. New Child Accommodation applies to the academic, not work, PhD student experience.
  • Leaves of absence, including family leave, medical leave, and personal leave, are governed by the applicable academic divisional and University leave policies.
• Work Hours
  • No PhD student employee shall be required to perform work for more than 20 hours/week on average.
  • Teaching appointments are included in the 20 hours of work that may be assigned. Academic coursework, exams, and academic research are in addition to this assigned 20 hours of work.
  • There are no restrictions on work external to Hopkins except when decreed by funding source or visa status.
  • All work appointments (baseline funding or supplemental funding) require an appointment letter. Appointment letters will define the expectations and requirements of the teaching, research, or other University activity appointment. Students should contact the PhD Program Administrator (son-phdprogram@jhu.edu) with any questions.
• Union Representation
  • All directory information will be sent to the Union unless restricted. Supplemental information will require a FERPA consent form available on SIS self-service (https://sis.jhu.edu/sswf/).
  • Union Representatives are current PhD Student Employees who are elected/selected to help their fellow PhD Student Employees navigate work-related disciplines, grievances, and other procedural/policy issues. Contact TRU-JHU with questions about specific Union Representatives.
  • TRU-JHU Contact Information
    • Website: trujhu.org
    • Phone: (443) 281-9462
    • Address: TRU-UE Local 197, PO Box 41149, Baltimore, MD 21203
    • Email: trujhu@gmail.com

State Authorization Disclosures

PhD/DNP Dual Adult Gerontological Acute Care NP
PhD/DNP Dual Adult Gerontological Primary Care NP
PhD/DNP Dual Pediatric Acute and Primary Care NP
PhD/DNP Dual Family Primary Care NP
PhD/DNP Dual Pediatric Primary Care NP
PhD/DNP Dual Psychiatric Mental Health NP

DNP/PhD Advanced Practice Track Requirements

The DNP Advanced Practice Track option is a post-baccalaureate to DNP program that prepares students for the Nurse Practitioner role with a focus on a specific population (adult-gerontological primary, adult-gerontological acute, pediatric primary, pediatric primary/acute, family primary, or psychiatric mental health).

Please visit the 'overview tab' on the following pages for more information on each specialty. However, please reference the DNP/PhD Programs of Study for your specific curriculum.

Adult-Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Adult-Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Family Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Pediatric Dual Primary/Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

DNP/PhD: PhD Program Research Residency Guidelines

The research residency is an important pedagogical requirement of the DNP/PhD program regardless of funding source or student status, full or part time. Students should commit to a research residency each semester – including summer - across the entire period of guaranteed funding from the JHSON. The purpose of the research residency requirement for the DNP/PhD program is to provide students with research training. In collaboration with their faculty advisor(s), students should engage in research experiences that will facilitate successful entry to a career of research and scholarship. Given that publication and other forms of dissemination of research findings are vital outcomes of any DNP/PhD program, the research residency is an ideal one from which to identify activities that will produce publications, presentations, or policy artifacts that demonstrate students' learning. It is important to point out that not all research residency experiences will be the same.

Please see the JHSON PhD Resources Website for guidelines on Research Residency experience. The full Research Residency Policy is linked here: PHD Program Research Residency Guidelines. 

DNP/PhD Program: PhD Program Teaching Residency Guidelines

Every DNP/PhD Student will complete a teaching residency experience for at least one assigned course. The required teaching residency will average 10-15 hours per week and should be designed in collaboration with a JHSON teaching faculty mentor.  Students completing the teaching residency requirement should develop goals and objectives to guide their learning and skill-building over the duration of the course. After completing their teaching residency, students may choose to serve as a TA for additional JHSON courses. Students are recommended to complete the teaching residency after unconditionally passing the preliminary oral exam and advancing to PhD candidacy. 

Please see the JHSON PhD Resources Website for guidelines on Teaching Residency experience. The full Teaching Residency Policy is linked here: PhD Program Teaching Residency Guidelines. 

DNP/PhD Student Scholarly Progression

PhD students are required to achieve programmatic milestones and benchmarks (see below) while progressing through the program, culminating in the final oral exam and dissertation. These processes serve to assure quality of the scholarship and rigor of the scientific process. Progress/milestones completed will be reviewed every semester and at least annually with the student's advising team.

• PhD students are evaluated according to successful completion of the following   milestones and benchmarks:

o    Comprehensive Examination (within 2 years of initial PhD program matriculation)

o    Satisfactory completion of Research and Teaching Residencies including related deliverables

o    Preliminary Oral Examination and advancement to candidacy (within 3 years of initial PhD program matriculation)

o    Submission of an external grant application (within 3 years of initial PhD program matriculation)

o    Submission of at least 2 first-author publications to peer-reviewed journals

o    Final Oral Examination (within 7 years of initial PhD program matriculation)

• Scholarly Research Portfolio (110.870) review 

o    Occurs with advisor(s) every semester the student is enrolled in the PhD Program

o    Students will complete online submission of materials demonstrating progress through Canvas (NR.110.870). Advisors will meet with students, assess materials, and provide a grade (Pass/ Fail) for the student. 

o    Documents to review: 

• Individual Development Plan
• NIH Biosketch/ CV
• Research Skills Checklist
• Research and Teaching Residency Goals, Objectives, and Evaluation

Johns Hopkins University Mentoring Expectations 

Please see the Johns Hopkins University Mentoring Expectations and the Johns Hopkins University Policy on Mentoring Commitments for PhD Students and Faculty from the Provost's Office. Students and faculty advisors should use these documents to guide discussions around the scholarly and mentoring needs of the student and expectations for the relationship.

Progressions Review with PhD advisor

1. Occurs every semester the student is enrolled in the PhD Program
2. Documents to review:
   1. Individual Development Plan
   2. NIH Biosketch/CV
   3. Research skills checklist
   4. Research and Teaching Residency Goals, Objectives and Evaluation
3. Students will complete online submission of materials demonstrating progress through Canvas (NR.110.870). Advisors will meet with students, assess materials, and provide a grade (Pass/Fail) for the student.

DNP/PhD Preliminary Oral Examination

The purpose of the preliminary oral examination is to test the depth and breadth of the student’s knowledge and reasoning abilities. The scope of such an examination cannot, nor should it be, sharply defined. The Doctor of Philosophy Board Oral Examination Committee will evaluate students in the following 3 domains:

1. Review of the candidate’s performance in formal coursework

2. Critique a document written by the student that describes a detailed research project plan, and

3. Evaluate the student’s ability to respond to questions orally during the examination, demonstrating mastery of topics related to their relevant required and elective courses as well as their individualized research plan.  

Preliminary Oral Examinations are closed to all but the candidate and examination committee members. (Students are encouraged to arrange for a “Dry Run” presentation for colleagues and faculty input prior to exam.)    

Please see the PhD Resources Website for guidelines on Preliminary Oral Examination. 

DNP/PhD Final Oral Examination

While the purpose of the preliminary oral examination is to test the depth and breadth of the student’s knowledge and reasoning abilities in areas germane to the dissertation, the major focus of the final oral examination is the dissertation research and building skills to become an independent scientist. 

The Doctor of Philosophy Board Oral Examination Committee will evaluate students in the following 3 domains:

1. Review of the candidate’s performance in formal coursework

2. Critique a written document that describes a detailed independent research project, and

3. Evaluate the student’s ability to respond to questions orally during the examination, demonstrating mastery of topics related to their independent research project.  

Please see the PhD Resources Website for guidelines on Final Oral Examination.

Program Requirements

For additional information for both the DNP and PhD, please refer to the specific program section:

• PhD
• DNP
• DNP Advanced Practice Tracks

Programs of Study FA24 

Please Note: In the following Plans of Study, School of Public Health courses (PH.XXX.XXX) are offered on the quarter system and are depicted here as [credits & units] and count accordingly in each school. Course descriptions for the Public Health courses (PH) are available on Course Search Page.

DNP Advanced Practice/PhD Dual Degree Adult-Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Track Program of Study 

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
First Semester		Credits
NR.110.800	Philosophical Perspectives in Health	3
NR.110.809	Quantitative Research Design and Methods	3
PH.140.621	Statistical Methods in Public Health I (3cr SON) 1	4
PH.140.622	Statistical Methods in Public Health II (3cr SON) 1	4
SON Credits = 12
	Credits	14
Second Semester
NR.110.815	Qualitative Research Designs and Methods	2
NR.110.816	Mixed Methods Research Designs	2
NR.110.814	Scientific Perspectives in Nursing	3
NR.110.828	Measurement in Health Care Research	2
PH.140.623	Statistical Methods in Public Health III (3cr SON) 1	4
SON Credits = 12
	Credits	13
Third Semester
NR.110.827	Grant Writing	1
NR.110.840	Clinical Research Residency I	1
Comp Exams
Teaching Experience
	Credits	2
Second Year
First Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.400.723	Advanced Health Policy	2
NR.110.870	Scholarly Research Portfolio for PhD Students	2
NR.400.727	Organizational and Systems Leadership for Quality Healthcare	2
PH.390.678	Introduction to Quality Improvement & Knowledge Translation Research (2cr SON) 1	3
PhD Elective		3
Research Residency
SON Credits = 12
	Credits	13
Second Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.110.891	Responsibilities & Activities of the Nurse Scientist	2
NR.110.870	Scholarly Research Portfolio for PhD Students	2
PhD Elective		4
Research Residency
Preliminary Oral Exams
	Credits	9
Third Semester
PhD Elective Credit		3
Research Residency
Preliminary Oral Exams
NRSA Submission
	Credits	3
Third Year
First Semester
NR.400.721	Health Promotion and Disease Across the Lifespan	2
NR.400.700	Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology Part I	2
NR.400.706	Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Part I	2
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
PH.312.693	Introduction to Comparative Effectiveness and Outcomes Research (2cr SON) 1	3
NR.110.870	Scholarly Research Portfolio for PhD Students	2
SON Credits = 11
	Credits	12
Second Semester
NR.400.704	Advanced Health Assessment and Measurement?for Advanced Practice Nurses	3
NR.400.701	Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology Part II	2
NR.400.707	Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Part II	2
NR.400.712	Diagnostic Skills and Procedures for Advanced Practice Nursing	1
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.110.870	Scholarly Research Portfolio for PhD Students	2
	Credits	11
Third Semester
NR.401.700	Introduction to Acute Care Fundamentals	4
NR.401.710	Introduction to Acute Care Clinical Management	1
	Credits	5
Fourth Year
First Semester
NR.401.701	Advanced Practice in Acute Care I Diagnostic Reasoning	3.5
NR.401.712	Advanced Practice in Acute Care I Clinical Management	2
NR.400.732	Healthcare Finance for Advanced Nursing Practice	2
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.110.870	Scholarly Research Portfolio for PhD Students	2
	Credits	10.5
Second Semester
NR.401.702	Advanced Practice in Acute Care II Diagnostic Reasoning	2
NR.401.713	Advanced Practice in Acute Care II Clinical Management	2.5
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
Teaching or Research Residency (if needed)
NR.110.870	Scholarly Research Portfolio for PhD Students	2
	Credits	7.5
Third Semester
NR.110.841	Clinical Research Residency II	1
	Credits	1
Fifth Year
First Semester
NR.401.703	Advanced Practice in Acute Care III Diagnostic Reasoning	3
NR.401.714	Advanced Practice in Acute Care III Clinical Management	2.5
NR.400.738	Advanced Applications of Information Technology in Healthcare Delivery	2
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
Teaching or Research Residency (if needed)
NR.110.870	Scholarly Research Portfolio for PhD Students	2
Final Oral Defense
	Credits	10.5
Second Semester
NR.401.704	Advanced Practice in Acute Care IV Diagnostic Reasoning	3
NR.401.715	Advanced Practice in Acute Care IV Clinical Management	2.5
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.110.870	Scholarly Research Portfolio for PhD Students	2
	Credits	8.5
	Total Credits	120

Program Total: 115 Credits [cr]/840 NP Clinical Hours [CL]

¹ Public Health Courses are listed in Public Health Credit System. Refer to SON Credits in parenthesis for the School of Nursing Conversion

A minimum of 1000 practice hours is required for the DNP. The Dissertation Seminar & Dissertation courses will provide additional practice hours to meet this requirement. DNP/PhD students must take 9 credit elective hours PhD specific coursework to be considered having completed their required electives for the program.

DNP Advanced Practice/PhD Dual Degree Adult-Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Track Program of Study

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
First Semester		Credits
NR.110.809	Quantitative Research Design and Methods	3
NR.110.800	Philosophical Perspectives in Health	3
PH.140.621	Statistical Methods in Public Health I (3cr SON) 1	4
PH.140.622	Statistical Methods in Public Health II (3cr SON) 1	4
SON Credits = 12
	Credits	14
Second Semester
NR.110.815	Qualitative Research Designs and Methods	2
NR.110.816	Mixed Methods Research Designs	2
NR.110.814	Scientific Perspectives in Nursing	3
NR.110.828	Measurement in Health Care Research	2
PH.140.623	Statistical Methods in Public Health III (3cr SON) 1	4
SON Credits = 12
	Credits	13
Third Semester
NR.110.827	Grant Writing	1
NR.110.840	Clinical Research Residency I	1
Comp Exams
Teaching Experience
	Credits	2
Second Year
First Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.400.723	Advanced Health Policy	2
NR.110.870	Scholarly Research Portfolio for PhD Students	2
NR.400.727	Organizational and Systems Leadership for Quality Healthcare	2
PH.390.678	Introduction to Quality Improvement & Knowledge Translation Research (2cr SON) 1	3
PhD Elective		3
Research Residency
SON Credits = 12
	Credits	13
Second Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.110.891	Responsibilities & Activities of the Nurse Scientist	2
NR.110.870	Scholarly Research Portfolio for PhD Students	2
PhD Elective		3
Research Residency
Preliminary Oral Exams
	Credits	8
Third Semester
PhD Elective Credit		3
Research Residency
Preliminary Oral Exams
NRSA Submission
	Credits	3
Third Year
First Semester
NR.400.721	Health Promotion and Disease Across the Lifespan	2
NR.400.700	Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology Part I	2
NR.400.706	Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Part I	2
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
PH.312.693	Introduction to Comparative Effectiveness and Outcomes Research (2cr SON) 1	3
NR.110.870	Scholarly Research Portfolio for PhD Students	2
SON Credits = 11
	Credits	12
Second Semester
NR.400.704	Advanced Health Assessment and Measurement?for Advanced Practice Nurses	3
NR.400.701	Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology Part II	2
NR.400.707	Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Part II	2
NR.402.701	Diagnostic Reasoning I: Wellness in Primary Care and Common Acute Health Conditions In Adult Primary Care	3
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.110.870	Scholarly Research Portfolio for PhD Students	2
	Credits	13
Third Semester
NR.402.702	Diagnostic Reasoning II: Common Acute and Chronic Health Conditions in Adult Primary Care	3
NR.402.710	Clinical Management I: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner	2.5
NR.400.712	Diagnostic Skills and Procedures for Advanced Practice Nursing	1
	Credits	6.5
Fourth Year
First Semester
NR.402.703	Diagnostic Reasoning III: Clinical Management for the Adult Primary Care Nurse Practitioner: Gender/Reproductive, and Psych/Mental Health Care	3
NR.402.711	Clinical Management II: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner	2.5
NR.400.732	Healthcare Finance for Advanced Nursing Practice	2
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
Teaching or Research Residency (if needed)
NR.110.870	Scholarly Research Portfolio for PhD Students	2
	Credits	10.5
Second Semester
NR.402.704	Diagnostic Reasoning IV: Clinical Management for the Adult Primary Care Nurse Practitioner: Chronic, Complex and Multi-System Illnesses and Conditions	3
NR.402.712	Clinical Management III: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner	2
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
Teaching or Research Residency (if needed)
NR.110.870	Scholarly Research Portfolio for PhD Students	2
	Credits	8
Third Semester
NR.110.841	Clinical Research Residency II	1
	Credits	1
Fifth Year
First Semester
NR.402.713	Clinical Management IV: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner	2.5
NR.400.738	Advanced Applications of Information Technology in Healthcare Delivery	2
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
DNP AP Elective		3
NR.110.870	Scholarly Research Portfolio for PhD Students	2
Teaching or Research Residency (if needed)
Final Oral Defense
	Credits	10.5
Second Semester
NR.402.714	Clinical Management V: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner	2.5
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
DNP AP Elective		3
NR.110.870	Scholarly Research Portfolio for PhD Students	2
Teaching or Research Residency (if needed)
Final Oral Defense
	Credits	8.5
	Total Credits	123

Program Total: 118 Credits [cr]/960 NP Clinical Hours [CL]

¹ Public Health Courses are listed in Public Health Credit System. Refer to SON Credits in parenthesis for the School of Nursing Conversion

A minimum of 1000 practice hours is required for the DNP. The Dissertation Seminar & Dissertation courses will provide additional practice hours to meet this requirement. DNP/PhD students must take 9 credit elective hours PhD specific coursework to be considered having completed their required electives for the program.

DNP Advanced Practice/PhD Dual Degree Family Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Track Program of Study

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
First Semester		Credits
NR.110.809	Quantitative Research Design and Methods	3
NR.110.800	Philosophical Perspectives in Health	3
PH.140.621	Statistical Methods in Public Health I (3cr SON) 1	4
PH.140.622	Statistical Methods in Public Health II (3cr SON) 1	4
SON Credits = 12
	Credits	14
Second Semester
NR.110.815	Qualitative Research Designs and Methods	2
NR.110.816	Mixed Methods Research Designs	2
NR.110.814	Scientific Perspectives in Nursing	3
NR.110.828	Measurement in Health Care Research	2
PH.140.623	Statistical Methods in Public Health III (3cr SON) 1	4
SON Credits = 12
	Credits	13
Third Semester
NR.110.827	Grant Writing	1
NR.110.840	Clinical Research Residency I	1
Comp Exams
Teaching Experience
	Credits	2
Second Year
First Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.400.723	Advanced Health Policy	2
NR.110.870	Scholarly Research Portfolio for PhD Students	2
NR.400.727	Organizational and Systems Leadership for Quality Healthcare	2
PH.390.678	Introduction to Quality Improvement & Knowledge Translation Research (2cr SON) 1	3
PhD Elective		3
Research Residency
SON Credits = 12
	Credits	13
Second Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.110.891	Responsibilities & Activities of the Nurse Scientist	2
NR.110.870	Scholarly Research Portfolio for PhD Students	2
NR.400.710	Human Growth, Development and Supervision Birth through Adolescence	2
PhD Elective		3
Research Residency
Preliminary Oral Exams
	Credits	10
Third Semester
PhD Elective Credit		3
Research Residency
Preliminary Oral Exams
NRSA Submission
	Credits	3
Third Year
First Semester
NR.400.721	Health Promotion and Disease Across the Lifespan	2
NR.400.700	Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology Part I	2
NR.400.706	Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Part I	2
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
PH.312.693	Introduction to Comparative Effectiveness and Outcomes Research (2cr SON) 1	3
NR.110.870	Scholarly Research Portfolio for PhD Students	2
SON Credits = 11
	Credits	12
Second Semester
NR.400.704	Advanced Health Assessment and Measurement?for Advanced Practice Nurses	3
NR.400.701	Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology Part II	2
NR.400.707	Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Part II	2
NR.403.700	Diagnostic Reasoning I: Wellness in Primary Care and Common Acute Health Conditions Across the Lifespan	3
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.110.870	Scholarly Research Portfolio for PhD Students	2
	Credits	13
Third Semester
NR.400.712	Diagnostic Skills and Procedures for Advanced Practice Nursing	1
NR.403.701	Diagnostic Reasoning II: Common Acute and Chronic Health Conditions Across the Lifespan	3
NR.403.709	Clinical Management I-Family Nurse Practitioner	2.5
	Credits	6.5
Fourth Year
First Semester
NR.400.732	Healthcare Finance for Advanced Nursing Practice	2
NR.403.702	Diagnostic Reasoning III: Psych Mental Health, Gender Specific/Reproductive, and Healthcare Conditions Across the Lifespan	3
NR.403.710	Clinical Management II-Family Nurse Practitioner	2.5
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
Teaching or Research Residency (if needed)
NR.110.870	Scholarly Research Portfolio for PhD Students	2
	Credits	10.5
Second Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.403.703	Diagnostic Reasoning IV: Complex, Chronic Multi-Symptom, and Special Population Health Across the Lifespan	3
NR.403.711	Clinical Management III-Family Nurse Practitioner	2
Teaching or Research Residency (if needed)
NR.110.870	Scholarly Research Portfolio for PhD Students	2
	Credits	8
Third Semester
NR.110.841	Clinical Research Residency II	1
	Credits	1
Fifth Year
First Semester
NR.400.738	Advanced Applications of Information Technology in Healthcare Delivery	2
NR.403.712	Clinical Management IV-Family Nurse Practitioner	2.5
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
Teaching or Research Residency (if needed)
NR.110.870	Scholarly Research Portfolio for PhD Students	2
Final Oral Defense
	Credits	7.5
Second Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.403.713	Clinical Management V-Family Nurse Practitioner	2.5
Teaching or Research Residency (if needed)
NR.110.870	Scholarly Research Portfolio for PhD Students	2
Final Oral Defense
	Credits	5.5
	Total Credits	119

Program Total: 121 Credits [cr]/960 NP Clinical Hours [CL]

¹ Public Health Courses are listed in Public Health Credit System. Refer to SON Credits in parenthesis for the School of Nursing Conversion

A minimum of 1000 practice hours is required for the DNP. The Dissertation Seminar & Dissertation courses will provide additional practice hours to meet this requirement. DNP/PhD students must take 9 credit elective hours PhD specific coursework to be considered having completed their required electives for the program.

DNP Advanced Practice/PhD Dual Degree Pediatric Dual Acute & Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Track Program of Study

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
First Semester		Credits
NR.110.809	Quantitative Research Design and Methods	3
NR.110.800	Philosophical Perspectives in Health	3
PH.140.621	Statistical Methods in Public Health I (3cr SON) 1	4
PH.140.622	Statistical Methods in Public Health II (3cr SON) 1	4
SON Credits = 12
	Credits	14
Second Semester
NR.110.815	Qualitative Research Designs and Methods	2
NR.110.816	Mixed Methods Research Designs	2
NR.110.814	Scientific Perspectives in Nursing	3
NR.110.828	Measurement in Health Care Research	2
PH.140.623	Statistical Methods in Public Health III (3cr SON) 1	4
SON Credits = 12
	Credits	13
Third Semester
NR.110.827	Grant Writing	1
NR.110.840	Clinical Research Residency I	1
Comp Exams
Teaching Experience
	Credits	2
Second Year
First Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.400.723	Advanced Health Policy	2
NR.110.870	Scholarly Research Portfolio for PhD Students	2
NR.400.727	Organizational and Systems Leadership for Quality Healthcare	2
PH.390.678	Introduction to Quality Improvement & Knowledge Translation Research (2cr SON) 1	3
PhD Elective		3
Research Residency
SON Credits = 12
	Credits	13
Second Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.110.891	Responsibilities & Activities of the Nurse Scientist	2
NR.110.870	Scholarly Research Portfolio for PhD Students	2
NR.400.710	Human Growth, Development and Supervision Birth through Adolescence	2
PhD Elective		4
Research Residency
Preliminary Oral Exams
	Credits	11
Third Semester
PhD Elective Credit		3
Research Residency
Preliminary Oral Exams
NRSA Submission
	Credits	3
Third Year
First Semester
NR.400.721	Health Promotion and Disease Across the Lifespan	2
NR.400.700	Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology Part I	2
NR.400.706	Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Part I	2
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
PH.312.693	Introduction to Comparative Effectiveness and Outcomes Research (2cr SON) 1	3
NR.110.870	Scholarly Research Portfolio for PhD Students	2
SON Credits = 11
	Credits	12
Second Semester
NR.400.704	Advanced Health Assessment and Measurement?for Advanced Practice Nurses	3
NR.400.701	Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology Part II	2
NR.400.707	Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Part II	2
NR.405.700	Diagnostic Reasoning I- Newborn and Young Child: Wellness, Nutrition, and Developmental Surveillance in Pediatric Primary Care	3
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.110.870	Scholarly Research Portfolio for PhD Students	2
	Credits	13
Third Semester
NR.405.701	Diagnostic Reasoning II- Common Acute Health Conditions in Pediatric Primary Care	3
NR.405.710	Clinical Management I: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner	1.5
NR.400.712	Diagnostic Skills and Procedures for Advanced Practice Nursing	1
	Credits	5.5
Fourth Year
First Semester
NR.405.702	Diagnostic Reasoning III- Children and Adolescents: Wellness, Behavioral/Mental Health, and Gender/Reproductive Health in Pediatric Primary Care	3
NR.405.711	Clinical Management II: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner	2
NR.400.732	Healthcare Finance for Advanced Nursing Practice	2
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
Teaching or Research Residency (if needed)
NR.110.870	Scholarly Research Portfolio for PhD Students	2
	Credits	10
Second Semester
NR.405.703	Diagnostic Reasoning IV- Chronic, Complex, and Multi-System Illnesses in Pediatric Primary Care	3
NR.405.712	Clinical Management III: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner	2
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
Teaching or Research Residency (if needed)
NR.110.870	Scholarly Research Portfolio for PhD Students	2
	Credits	8
Third Semester
NR.110.841	Clinical Research Residency II	1
NR.405.722	Pediatric Acute Care Practicum I	1.5
	Credits	2.5
Fifth Year
First Semester
NR.405.720	Advanced Topics for the Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner I	3
NR.405.723	Pediatric Acute Care Practicum II	2.5
NR.400.738	Advanced Applications of Information Technology in Healthcare Delivery	2
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
Teaching or Research Residency (if needed)
NR.110.870	Scholarly Research Portfolio for PhD Students	2
Final Oral Defense
	Credits	10.5
Second Semester
NR.405.721	Advanced Topics for the Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner II	3
NR.405.724	Pediatric Acute Care Practicum III	2.5
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
Teaching or Research Residency (if needed)
NR.110.870	Scholarly Research Portfolio for PhD Students	2
Final Oral Defense
	Credits	8.5
	Total Credits	126

Program Total: 122 Credits [cr]/960 NP Clinical Hours [CL]

¹ Public Health Courses are listed in Public Health Credit System. Refer to SON Credits in parenthesis for the School of Nursing Conversion

A minimum of 1000 practice hours is required for the DNP. The Dissertation Seminar & Dissertation courses will provide additional practice hours to meet this requirement. DNP/PhD students must take 9 credit elective hours PhD specific coursework to be considered having completed their required electives for the program.

DNP Advanced Practice/PhD Dual Degree Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Track Program of Study

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
First Semester		Credits
NR.110.809	Quantitative Research Design and Methods	3
NR.110.800	Philosophical Perspectives in Health	3
PH.140.621	Statistical Methods in Public Health I (3cr SON) 1	4
PH.140.622	Statistical Methods in Public Health II (3cr SON) 1	4
SON Credits = 12
	Credits	14
Second Semester
NR.110.815	Qualitative Research Designs and Methods	2
NR.110.816	Mixed Methods Research Designs	2
NR.110.814	Scientific Perspectives in Nursing	3
NR.110.828	Measurement in Health Care Research	2
PH.140.623	Statistical Methods in Public Health III (3cr SON) 1	4
SON Credits = 12
	Credits	13
Third Semester
NR.110.827	Grant Writing	1
NR.110.840	Clinical Research Residency I	1
Comp Exams
Teaching Experience
	Credits	2
Second Year
First Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.400.723	Advanced Health Policy	2
NR.110.870	Scholarly Research Portfolio for PhD Students	2
NR.400.727	Organizational and Systems Leadership for Quality Healthcare	2
PH.390.678	Introduction to Quality Improvement & Knowledge Translation Research (2cr SON) 1	3
PhD Elective		3
Research Residency
SON Credits = 12
	Credits	13
Second Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.110.891	Responsibilities & Activities of the Nurse Scientist	2
NR.110.870	Scholarly Research Portfolio for PhD Students	2
NR.400.710	Human Growth, Development and Supervision Birth through Adolescence	2
PhD Elective		3
Research Residency
Preliminary Oral Exams
	Credits	10
Third Semester
PhD Elective Credit		3
Research Residency
Preliminary Oral Exams
NRSA Submission
	Credits	3
Third Year
First Semester
NR.400.721	Health Promotion and Disease Across the Lifespan	2
NR.400.700	Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology Part I	2
NR.400.706	Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Part I	2
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
PH.312.693	Introduction to Comparative Effectiveness and Outcomes Research (2cr SON) 1	3
NR.110.870	Scholarly Research Portfolio for PhD Students	2
SON Credits = 11
	Credits	12
Second Semester
NR.400.704	Advanced Health Assessment and Measurement?for Advanced Practice Nurses	3
NR.400.701	Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology Part II	2
NR.400.707	Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Part II	2
NR.405.700	Diagnostic Reasoning I- Newborn and Young Child: Wellness, Nutrition, and Developmental Surveillance in Pediatric Primary Care	3
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.110.870	Scholarly Research Portfolio for PhD Students	2
	Credits	13
Third Semester
NR.405.701	Diagnostic Reasoning II- Common Acute Health Conditions in Pediatric Primary Care	3
NR.405.710	Clinical Management I: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner	1.5
NR.400.712	Diagnostic Skills and Procedures for Advanced Practice Nursing	1
	Credits	5.5
Fourth Year
First Semester
NR.405.702	Diagnostic Reasoning III- Children and Adolescents: Wellness, Behavioral/Mental Health, and Gender/Reproductive Health in Pediatric Primary Care	3
NR.405.711	Clinical Management II: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner	2
NR.400.732	Healthcare Finance for Advanced Nursing Practice	2
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
Teaching or Research Residency (if needed)
NR.110.870	Scholarly Research Portfolio for PhD Students	2
	Credits	10
Second Semester
NR.405.703	Diagnostic Reasoning IV- Chronic, Complex, and Multi-System Illnesses in Pediatric Primary Care	3
NR.405.712	Clinical Management III: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner	2
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
Teaching or Research Residency (if needed)
NR.110.870	Scholarly Research Portfolio for PhD Students	2
	Credits	8
Third Semester
NR.110.841	Clinical Research Residency II	1
	Credits	1
Fifth Year
First Semester
NR.400.738	Advanced Applications of Information Technology in Healthcare Delivery	2
NR.405.713	Clinical Management IV: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner	2.5
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
DNP AP Elective		3
NR.110.870	Scholarly Research Portfolio for PhD Students	2
Teaching or Research Residency (if needed)
Final Oral Defense
	Credits	10.5
Second Semester
NR.405.714	Clinical Management V: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner	2.5
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
DNP AP Elective		3
NR.110.870	Scholarly Research Portfolio for PhD Students	2
Teaching or Research Residency (if needed)
Final Oral Defense
	Credits	8.5
	Total Credits	123.5

Program Total: 119.5 Credits [cr]/960 NP Clinical Hours [CL]

¹ Public Health Courses are listed in Public Health Credit System. Refer to SON Credits in parenthesis for the School of Nursing Conversion

A minimum of 1000 practice hours is required for the DNP. The Dissertation Seminar & Dissertation courses will provide additional practice hours to meet this requirement. DNP/PhD students must take 9 credit elective hours PhD specific coursework to be considered having completed their required electives for the program.

DNP Advanced Practice/PhD Dual Degree Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Track Program of Study

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
First Semester		Credits
NR.110.809	Quantitative Research Design and Methods	3
NR.110.800	Philosophical Perspectives in Health	3
PH.140.621	Statistical Methods in Public Health I (3cr SON) 1	4
PH.140.622	Statistical Methods in Public Health II (3cr SON) 1	4
SON Credits = 12
	Credits	14
Second Semester
NR.110.815	Qualitative Research Designs and Methods	2
NR.110.816	Mixed Methods Research Designs	2
NR.110.814	Scientific Perspectives in Nursing	3
NR.110.828	Measurement in Health Care Research	2
PH.140.623	Statistical Methods in Public Health III (3cr SON) 1	4
SON Credits = 12
	Credits	13
Third Semester
NR.110.827	Grant Writing	1
NR.110.840	Clinical Research Residency I	1
Comp Exams
Teaching Experience
	Credits	2
Second Year
First Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.400.723	Advanced Health Policy	2
NR.110.870	Scholarly Research Portfolio for PhD Students	2
NR.400.727	Organizational and Systems Leadership for Quality Healthcare	2
PH.390.678	Introduction to Quality Improvement & Knowledge Translation Research (2cr SON) 1	3
PhD Elective		3
Research Residency
SON Credits = 12
	Credits	13
Second Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.110.891	Responsibilities & Activities of the Nurse Scientist	2
NR.110.870	Scholarly Research Portfolio for PhD Students	2
NR.400.710	Human Growth, Development and Supervision Birth through Adolescence	2
PhD Elective		3
Research Residency
Preliminary Oral Exams
	Credits	10
Third Semester
PhD Elective Credit		3
Research Residency
Preliminary Oral Exams
NRSA Submission
	Credits	3
Third Year
First Semester
NR.400.721	Health Promotion and Disease Across the Lifespan	2
NR.400.700	Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology Part I	2
NR.400.706	Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Part I	2
NR.400.738	Advanced Applications of Information Technology in Healthcare Delivery	2
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
PH.312.693	Introduction to Comparative Effectiveness and Outcomes Research (2cr SON) 1	3
NR.110.870	Scholarly Research Portfolio for PhD Students	2
SON Credits = 11
	Credits	14
Second Semester
NR.400.704	Advanced Health Assessment and Measurement?for Advanced Practice Nurses	3
NR.400.701	Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology Part II	2
NR.400.707	Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Part II	2
NR.403.700	Diagnostic Reasoning I: Wellness in Primary Care and Common Acute Health Conditions Across the Lifespan	3
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.110.870	Scholarly Research Portfolio for PhD Students	2
	Credits	13
Third Semester
NR.406.700	Introduction to Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Practice Interview Techniques	2
NR.406.703	Diagnostic Skills for Psychiatric and Mental Health Advanced Practice Nursing	1
Elective		2
	Credits	5
Fourth Year
First Semester
NR.406.706	Neurobiology of Mental Disorders	1
NR.406.708	Clinical Psychopharmacology	2
NR.406.710	Differential Diagnosis of Mental Disorders	3
NR.406.712	Psychotherapeutic Frameworks and Modalities	2
NR.400.732	Healthcare Finance for Advanced Nursing Practice	2
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.110.870	Scholarly Research Portfolio for PhD Students	2
	Credits	13
Second Semester
NR.406.714	Diagnostic Reasoning I: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner: Adult/Gero	1
NR.406.720	Clinical Management I: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner: Adult/Gero	3
NR.406.724	Integrated Care I for the Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner	1
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.110.870	Scholarly Research Portfolio for PhD Students	2
	Credits	8
Third Semester
NR.406.715	Diagnostic Reasoning II: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner: Children and Families	1
NR.406.722	Clinical Management II: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner: Children and Families	2
NR.110.841	Clinical Research Residency II	1
	Credits	4
Fifth Year
First Semester
NR.406.725	Integrated Care II, for the Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner	1
NR.406.730	Clinical Management III: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner	3
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
DNP AP Elective		3
NR.110.870	Scholarly Research Portfolio for PhD Students	2
Teaching or Research Residency (if needed)
Final Oral Defense
	Credits	10
Second Semester
NR.406.731	Clinical Management IV: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner	3
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
DNP AP Elective		1
NR.110.870	Scholarly Research Portfolio for PhD Students	2
Teaching or Research Residency (if needed)
Final Oral Defense
	Credits	7
	Total Credits	129

Program Total: 126 Credits [cr]/1040 NP Clinical Hours [CL]

¹ Public Health Courses are listed in Public Health Credit System. Refer to SON Credits in parenthesis for the School of Nursing Conversion

A minimum of 1000 practice hours is required for the DNP. The Dissertation Seminar & Dissertation courses will provide additional practice hours to meet this requirement. DNP/PhD students must take 9 credit elective hours PhD specific coursework to be considered having completed their required electives for the program.

Programs of Study SU23 & Earlier

For current students in Fall 2023 or earlier cohorts:

Please Note: In the following Plans of Study, School of Public Health courses (PH.XXX.XXX) are offered on the quarter system and are depicted here as [credits & units] and count accordingly in each school. Course descriptions for the Public Health courses (PH) are available on Course Search Page.

DNP Advanced Practice/PhD Dual Degree Adult-Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Track Program of Study

Plan of Study Grid

First Semester		Credits
NR.210.607	Context of Health Care for Advanced Nursing Practice	3
NR.210.610	Health Promotion and Risk Reduction Across the Lifespan	2
NR.210.822	Health Information Systems and Patient Care Technologies	2
	Credits	7
Second Semester
NR.110.800	Philosophical Perspectives in Health	3
NR.110.809	Quantitative Research Design and Methods	3
PH.140.621	Statistical Methods in Public Health I	4
PH.140.622	Statistical Methods in Public Health II	4
	Credits	14
Third Semester
NR.110.814	Scientific Perspectives in Nursing	3
NR.110.815	Qualitative Research Designs and Methods	2
NR.110.816	Mixed Methods Research Designs	2
NR.110.828	Measurement in Health Care Research	2
PH.140.623	Statistical Methods in Public Health III	4
	Credits	13
Fourth Semester
NR.210.806	Health Finance	2
NR.110.827	Grant Writing	1
NR.110.840	Clinical Research Residency I	1
NR.110.841	Clinical Research Residency II	1
	Credits	5
Fifth Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.210.803	Nursing Inquiry for Evidence-Based Practice	3
NR.110.899		1-2
NR.210.804	Organizational and Systems Leadership for Quality Care	2
Electives		2
Research Residency		0
Preliminary Orals/NRSA		0
	Credits	9-10
Sixth Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.110.891	Responsibilities & Activities of the Nurse Scientist	2
NR.110.899		1-2
NR.210.802	Advanced Nursing Health Policy	2
NR.210.805	Translating Evidence into Practice	3
Preliminary Orals/NRSA Submission		0
	Credits	9-10
Seventh Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.210.602	Clinical Pharmacology	4
NR.110.899		1-2
Electives		2
Research Residency		0
IRB Submission		0
	Credits	8-9
Eighth Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.210.600	Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology	4
NR.110.899		1-2
NR.210.601	Advanced Health Assessment and Measurement	3
Electives (as needed)		3
	Credits	12-13
Ninth Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.210.605	Diagnostic Skills and Procedures for Advanced Practice Nursing	2
NR.110.899		1-2
Electives (as needed)		3
	Credits	7-8
Tenth Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.210.660	Introduction to Acute Care (56CL)	4
NR.110.899		1-2
Research or Teaching Residency		0
	Credits	6-7
Eleventh Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.210.661	Advanced Practice in Acute Care I (168CL)	6
NR.110.899		1-2
Research or Teaching Residency		0
	Credits	8-9
Twelfth Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.210.662	Advanced Practice in Acute Care II (168CL)	4
NR.110.899		1-2
Clinical Research Residency II		1
	Credits	7-8
Thirteenth Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.210.663	Advanced Practice in Acute Care III (168CL)	4
NR.110.899		1-2
	Credits	6-7
Fourteenth Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.210.664	Advanced Practice in Acute Care IV (224CL)	6
NR.110.899		1-2
Research or Teaching Residency		0
Final Oral Defense		0
	Credits	8-9
Fifteenth Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
Research or Teaching Residency		0
NR.110.899		1-2
Final Oral Defense (as needed)		0
	Credits	2-3
	Total Credits	121-132

Program Total: 129 Credits [cr]/784 NP Clinical Hours [CL]

A minimum of 1000 practice hours is required for the DNP. The Dissertation Seminar & Dissertation courses will provide additional practice hours to meet this requirement.

DNP/PhD students must take 9 credit elective hours PhD specific coursework to be considered having completed their required electives for the program.

DNP Advanced Practice/PhD Dual Degree Adult-Gerontological Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist Track Program of Study

Plan of Study Grid

First Semester		Credits
NR.210.607	Context of Health Care for Advanced Nursing Practice	3
NR.210.610	Health Promotion and Risk Reduction Across the Lifespan	2
NR.210.822	Health Information Systems and Patient Care Technologies	2
	Credits	7
Second Semester
NR.110.800	Philosophical Perspectives in Health	3
NR.110.809	Quantitative Research Design and Methods	3
PH.140.621	Statistical Methods in Public Health I	4
PH.140.622	Statistical Methods in Public Health II	4
	Credits	14
Third Semester
NR.110.814	Scientific Perspectives in Nursing	3
NR.110.815	Qualitative Research Designs and Methods	2
NR.110.816	Mixed Methods Research Designs	2
NR.110.828	Measurement in Health Care Research	2
PH.140.623	Statistical Methods in Public Health III	4
	Credits	13
Fourth Semester
NR.210.806	Health Finance	2
NR.110.827	Grant Writing	1
NR.110.840	Clinical Research Residency I	1
NR.110.841	Clinical Research Residency II	1
Comprehensive Exams		0
	Credits	5
Fifth Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.210.803	Nursing Inquiry for Evidence-Based Practice	3
NR.110.899		1-2
NR.210.804	Organizational and Systems Leadership for Quality Care	2
Electives		2
Research Residency		0
Preliminary Orals/NRSA		0
	Credits	9-10
Sixth Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.110.891	Responsibilities & Activities of the Nurse Scientist	2
NR.110.899		1-2
NR.210.802	Advanced Nursing Health Policy	2
NR.210.805	Translating Evidence into Practice	3
Preliminary Orals/NRSA Submission		0
	Credits	9-10
Seventh Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.210.602	Clinical Pharmacology	4
NR.110.899		1-2
Electives		2
Research Residency		0
IRB Submission		0
	Credits	8-9
Eighth Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.210.600	Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology	4
NR.110.899		1-2
NR.210.601	Advanced Health Assessment and Measurement	3
Electives (as needed)		3
	Credits	12-13
Ninth Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
Electives (as needed)		3
NR.110.899		1-2
	Credits	5-6
Tenth Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.210.650	Clinical Judgment I-The Role of the CNS in Clinical Decision Making: Common Health Problems	3
NR.110.899
Research or Teaching Residency		0
	Credits	4
Eleventh Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.210.651	Clinical Judgment II-The Role of the CNS in Clinical Decision Making: Acute & Chronic Health Problems	3
NR.110.899		1-2
NR.210.653	Clinical Practicum I-Clinical Nurse Specialist: Advanced Practice Management (168CL)	3
Research or Teaching Residency		0
	Credits	8-9
Twelfth Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.210.654	Clinical Practicum II-Clinical Nurse Specialist: Advanced Practice Management (168CL)	4
NR.110.899		1-2
Clinical Research Residency II		1
	Credits	7-8
Thirteenth Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.210.652	Clinical Judgment III-The Role of the CNS in Clinical Decision Making: Complex Health Problems	3
NR.110.899		1-2
NR.210.655	Clinical Practicum III-Clinical Nurse Specialist: Advanced Practice Management (168CL)	3
	Credits	8-9
Fourteenth Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
Research or Teaching Residency		0
NR.110.899		1-2
NR.210.656	Clinical Practicum IV-Clinical Nurse Specialist: Advanced Practice Management	4
Final Oral Defense		0
	Credits	6-7
Fifteenth Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
Research or Teaching Residency		0
NR.110.899		1-2
Final Oral Defense (as needed)		0
	Credits	2-3
	Total Credits	117-127

Program Total: 124 Credits [cr]/672 CNS Clinical Hours [CL]

A minimum of 1000 practice hours is required for the DNP. Dissertation Seminar & Dissertation courses provide additional practice hours to meet the requirement. CNS Students may take NR.210.605 Diagnostic Skills and Procedures for Advanced Practice Nursing as a 2 credit elective. Please note, this course has an onsite requirement.   DNP/PhD students must take 9 credit elective hours PhD specific coursework to be considered having completed their required electives for the program.

DNP Advanced Practice/PhD Dual Degree Adult-Gerontological Health Clinical Nurse Specialist Track Program of Study

Plan of Study Grid

First Semester		Credits
NR.210.607	Context of Health Care for Advanced Nursing Practice	3
NR.210.610	Health Promotion and Risk Reduction Across the Lifespan	2
NR.210.822	Health Information Systems and Patient Care Technologies	2
	Credits	7
Second Semester
NR.110.800	Philosophical Perspectives in Health	3
NR.110.809	Quantitative Research Design and Methods	3
PH.140.621	Statistical Methods in Public Health I	4
PH.140.622	Statistical Methods in Public Health II	4
	Credits	14
Third Semester
NR.110.814	Scientific Perspectives in Nursing	3
NR.110.815	Qualitative Research Designs and Methods	2
NR.110.816	Mixed Methods Research Designs	2
NR.110.828	Measurement in Health Care Research	2
PH.140.623	Statistical Methods in Public Health III	4
	Credits	13
Fourth Semester
NR.210.806	Health Finance	2
NR.110.827	Grant Writing	1
NR.110.840	Clinical Research Residency I	1
NR.110.841	Clinical Research Residency II	1
Comprehensive Exams		0
	Credits	5
Fifth Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.210.803	Nursing Inquiry for Evidence-Based Practice	3
NR.110.899		1-2
NR.210.804	Organizational and Systems Leadership for Quality Care	2
Electives		2
Research Residency		0
Preliminary Orals/NRSA		0
	Credits	9-10
Sixth Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.110.891	Responsibilities & Activities of the Nurse Scientist	2
NR.110.899		1-2
NR.210.802	Advanced Nursing Health Policy	2
NR.210.805	Translating Evidence into Practice	3
Preliminary Orals/NRSA Submission		0
	Credits	9-10
Seventh Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.210.602	Clinical Pharmacology	4
NR.110.899		1-2
Electives		2
Research Residency		0
IRB Submission		0
	Credits	8-9
Eighth Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.210.600	Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology	4
NR.110.899		1-2
NR.210.601	Advanced Health Assessment and Measurement	3
Electives (as needed)		3
	Credits	12-13
Ninth Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
Electives (as needed)		3
NR.110.899		1-2
	Credits	5-6
Tenth Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.210.650	Clinical Judgment I-The Role of the CNS in Clinical Decision Making: Common Health Problems	3
NR.110.899		1-2
Research or Teaching Residency		0
	Credits	5-6
Eleventh Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.210.651	Clinical Judgment II-The Role of the CNS in Clinical Decision Making: Acute & Chronic Health Problems	3
NR.110.899		1-2
NR.210.653	Clinical Practicum I-Clinical Nurse Specialist: Advanced Practice Management (168CL)	3
Research or Teaching Residency		0
	Credits	8-9
Twelfth Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.210.654	Clinical Practicum II-Clinical Nurse Specialist: Advanced Practice Management (168CL)	4
NR.110.899		1-2
Clinical Research Residency II		1
	Credits	7-8
Thirteenth Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.210.652	Clinical Judgment III-The Role of the CNS in Clinical Decision Making: Complex Health Problems	3
NR.110.899		1-2
NR.210.655	Clinical Practicum III-Clinical Nurse Specialist: Advanced Practice Management (168CL)	3
	Credits	8-9
Fourteenth Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.210.656	Clinical Practicum IV-Clinical Nurse Specialist: Advanced Practice Management	4
NR.110.899		1-2
Research or Teaching Residency		0
Final Oral Defense		0
	Credits	6-7
Fifteenth Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
Research or Teaching Residency		0
NR.110.899		1-2
Final Oral Defense (as needed)		0
	Credits	2-3
	Total Credits	118-129

Program Total: 124 Credits [cr]/672 CNS Clinical Hours [CL]

A minimum of 1000 practice hours is required for the DNP. The Dissertation Seminar & Dissertation courses will provide additional practice hours to meet this requirement. CNS Students have the option to take NR.210.605 Diagnostic Skills and Procedures for Advanced Practice Nursing as a 2 credit elective. Please note, this course has an onsite requirement. DNP/PhD students must take 9 credit elective hours PhD specific coursework to be considered having completed their required electives for the program.

DNP Advanced Practice/PhD Dual Degree Adult-Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Track Program of Study

Plan of Study Grid

First Semester		Credits
NR.210.607	Context of Health Care for Advanced Nursing Practice	3
NR.210.610	Health Promotion and Risk Reduction Across the Lifespan	2
NR.210.822	Health Information Systems and Patient Care Technologies	2
	Credits	7
Second Semester
NR.110.800	Philosophical Perspectives in Health	3
NR.110.809	Quantitative Research Design and Methods	3
PH.140.621	Statistical Methods in Public Health I	4
PH.140.622	Statistical Methods in Public Health II	4
	Credits	14
Third Semester
NR.110.814	Scientific Perspectives in Nursing	3
NR.110.815	Qualitative Research Designs and Methods	2
NR.110.816	Mixed Methods Research Designs	2
NR.110.828	Measurement in Health Care Research	2
PH.140.623	Statistical Methods in Public Health III	4
	Credits	13
Fourth Semester
NR.210.806	Health Finance	2
NR.110.827	Grant Writing	1
NR.110.840	Clinical Research Residency I	1
NR.110.841	Clinical Research Residency II	1
Comprehensive Exams		0
	Credits	5
Fifth Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.210.803	Nursing Inquiry for Evidence-Based Practice	3
NR.110.899		1-2
NR.210.804	Organizational and Systems Leadership for Quality Care	2
Electives		2
Research Residency		0
Preliminary Orals/NRSA		0
	Credits	9-10
Sixth Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.110.891	Responsibilities & Activities of the Nurse Scientist	2
NR.110.899		1-2
NR.210.802	Advanced Nursing Health Policy	2
NR.210.805	Translating Evidence into Practice	3
Preliminary Orals/NRSA Submission		0
	Credits	9-10
Seventh Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.210.602	Clinical Pharmacology	4
NR.110.899		1-2
Electives		2
Research Residency		0
IRB Submission		0
	Credits	8-9
Eighth Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.210.600	Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology	4
NR.110.899		1-2
NR.210.601	Advanced Health Assessment and Measurement	3
Electives (as needed)		3
	Credits	12-13
Ninth Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.210.605	Diagnostic Skills and Procedures for Advanced Practice Nursing	2
NR.110.899		1-2
NR.210.640	Clinical Reasoning I: Common Acute Illness	2
Electives (as needed)		3
	Credits	9-10
Tenth Semester
NR.210.641	Clinical Reasoning II: Common Chronic Illnesses in Adult/Geriatric Health	2
NR.210.645	Clinical Practicum I: Adult-Gerontological Nurse Practitioner (112CL)	2
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
Research or Teaching Residency		0
	Credits	5
Eleventh Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.210.642	Clinical Reasoning III: Clinical Management for the Primary Care Nurse Practitioner in Acute Complex Issues from Adolescence to Aging and Issues in Gender Health	2
NR.110.899		1-2
NR.210.646	Clinical Practicum II: Adult-Gerontological Nurse Practitioner (112CL)	3
Research or Teaching Residency		0
	Credits	7-8
Twelfth Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.210.643	Clinical Reasoning IV: Complex Chronic Illness	2
NR.110.899		1-2
NR.210.647	Clinical Practicum III: Adult-Gerontological Nurse Practitioner (112CL)	2
Clinical Research Residency II		1
	Credits	7-8
Thirteenth Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.210.644	Clinical Reasoning V: Topics for Nurse Practitioner Practice	2
NR.110.899		1-2
NR.210.648	Clinical Practicum IV: Adult-Gerontological Nurse Practitioner (112CL)	2
	Credits	6-7
Fourteenth Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.210.649	Clinical Practicum V: Adult-Gerontological Nurse Practitioner (224CL)	4
NR.110.899		1-2
Research or Teaching Residency		0
Final Oral Defense		0
	Credits	6-7
Fifteenth Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
Research or Teaching Residency		0
NR.110.899		1-2
Final Oral Defense (as needed)		0
	Credits	2-3
	Total Credits	119-129

Program Total: 127 Credits [cr]/672 NP Clinical Hours [CL]

A minimum of 1000 practice hours is required for the DNP. The Dissertation Seminar & Dissertation courses will provide additional practice hours to meet this requirement. DNP/PhD students must take 9 credit elective hours PhD specific coursework to be considered having completed their required electives for the program.

DNP Advanced Practice/PhD Dual Degree Family Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Track Program of Study

Plan of Study Grid

First Semester		Credits
NR.210.607	Context of Health Care for Advanced Nursing Practice	3
NR.210.610	Health Promotion and Risk Reduction Across the Lifespan	2
NR.210.822	Health Information Systems and Patient Care Technologies	2
	Credits	7
Second Semester
NR.110.800	Philosophical Perspectives in Health	3
NR.110.809	Quantitative Research Design and Methods	3
PH.140.621	Statistical Methods in Public Health I	4
PH.140.622	Statistical Methods in Public Health II	4
	Credits	14
Third Semester
NR.110.814	Scientific Perspectives in Nursing	3
NR.110.815	Qualitative Research Designs and Methods	2
NR.110.816	Mixed Methods Research Designs	2
NR.110.828	Measurement in Health Care Research	2
PH.140.623	Statistical Methods in Public Health III	4
	Credits	13
Fourth Semester
NR.210.806	Health Finance	2
NR.110.827	Grant Writing	1
NR.110.840	Clinical Research Residency I	1
NR.110.841	Clinical Research Residency II	1
Comprehensive Exams		0
	Credits	5
Fifth Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.210.603	Human Growth and Development: Birth through Adolescence	1
NR.110.899		1-2
NR.210.803	Nursing Inquiry for Evidence-Based Practice	3
NR.210.804	Organizational and Systems Leadership for Quality Care	2
Electives		4
Research Residency		0
Preliminary Orals/NRSA		0
	Credits	12-13
Sixth Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.110.891	Responsibilities & Activities of the Nurse Scientist	2
NR.110.899		1-2
NR.210.802	Advanced Nursing Health Policy	2
NR.210.805	Translating Evidence into Practice	3
Preliminary Orals/NRSA Submission		0
	Credits	9-10
Seventh Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.210.602	Clinical Pharmacology	4
NR.110.899		1-2
NR.210.604	Health Supervision: Birth through Adolescence	2
Research Residency		0
IRB Submission		0
	Credits	8-9
Eighth Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.210.600	Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology	4
NR.110.899		1-2
NR.210.601	Advanced Health Assessment and Measurement	3
Electives (as needed)		3
	Credits	12-13
Ninth Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.210.605	Diagnostic Skills and Procedures for Advanced Practice Nursing	2
NR.110.899		1-2
NR.210.620	Clinical Reasoning I: Common Acute Illnesses in Pediatrics	2
Electives (as needed)		3
	Credits	9-10
Tenth Semester
NR.210.621	Clinical Reasoning II: Common Chronic Illnesses in Adult/Geriatric Health	2
NR.210.625	Clinical Practicum I: Family Nurse Practitioner (168CL)	3
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
Research or Teaching Residency		0
	Credits	6
Eleventh Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.210.622	Clinical Reasoning III: Clinical Management for the Primary Care Nurse Practitioner in Acute Complex Issues from Adolescence to Aging and Issues in Gender Health	2
NR.110.899		1-2
NR.210.626	Clinical Practicum II: Family Nurse Practitioner (168CL)	3
Research or Teaching Residency		0
	Credits	7-8
Twelfth Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.210.623	Clinical Reasoning IV: Common Acute and Complex Chronic Illnesses in Primary Care in Adults/Geriatrics	2
NR.110.899		1-2
NR.210.627	Clinical Practicum III: Family Nurse Practitioner (112CL)	2
Clinical Research Residency II		1
	Credits	7-8
Thirteenth Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.210.624	Clinical Reasoning V: Clinical Management for the Family Nurse Practitioner - Role Transition and Special Topics in Family Health	2
NR.110.899		1-2
NR.210.628	Clinical Practicum IV: Family Nurse Practitioner (112CL)	2
	Credits	6-7
Fourteenth Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.210.629	Clinical Practicum V: Family Nurse Practitioner (224CL)	4
NR.110.899		1-2
Research or Teaching Residency		0
Final Oral Defense		0
	Credits	6-7
Fifteenth Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
Research or Teaching Residency		0
NR.110.899		1-2
Final Oral Defense (as needed)		0
	Credits	2-3
	Total Credits	123-133

Program Total: 132 Credits [cr]/784 NP [CL]

A minimum of 1000 practice hours is required for the DNP. The Dissertation Seminar & Dissertation courses will provide additional practice hours to meet this requirement. DNP/PhD students must take 9 credit elective hours PhD specific coursework to be considered having completed their required electives for the program.

DNP Advanced Practice/PhD Dual Degree Pediatric Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist Track Program of Study

Plan of Study Grid

First Semester		Credits
NR.210.607	Context of Health Care for Advanced Nursing Practice	3
NR.210.610	Health Promotion and Risk Reduction Across the Lifespan	2
NR.210.822	Health Information Systems and Patient Care Technologies	2
	Credits	7
Second Semester
NR.110.800	Philosophical Perspectives in Health	3
NR.110.809	Quantitative Research Design and Methods	3
PH.140.621	Statistical Methods in Public Health I	4
PH.140.622	Statistical Methods in Public Health II	4
	Credits	14
Third Semester
NR.110.814	Scientific Perspectives in Nursing	3
NR.110.815	Qualitative Research Designs and Methods	2
NR.110.816	Mixed Methods Research Designs	2
NR.110.828	Measurement in Health Care Research	2
PH.140.623	Statistical Methods in Public Health III	4
	Credits	13
Fourth Semester
NR.210.806	Health Finance	2
NR.110.827	Grant Writing	1
NR.110.840	Clinical Research Residency I	1
NR.110.841	Clinical Research Residency II	1
Comprehensive Exams		0
	Credits	5
Fifth Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.210.603	Human Growth and Development: Birth through Adolescence	1
NR.110.899		1-2
NR.210.803	Nursing Inquiry for Evidence-Based Practice	3
NR.210.804	Organizational and Systems Leadership for Quality Care	2
Electives		2
Research Residency		0
Preliminary Orals/NRSA		0
	Credits	10-11
Sixth Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.110.891	Responsibilities & Activities of the Nurse Scientist	2
NR.110.899		1-2
NR.210.802	Advanced Nursing Health Policy	2
NR.210.805	Translating Evidence into Practice	3
Preliminary Orals/NRSA Submission		0
	Credits	9-10
Seventh Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.210.602	Clinical Pharmacology	4
NR.110.899		1-2
Electives		2
Research Residency		0
IRB Submission		0
	Credits	8-9
Eighth Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.210.600	Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology	4
NR.110.899		1-2
NR.210.601	Advanced Health Assessment and Measurement	3
Electives (as needed)		3
	Credits	12-13
Ninth Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
Electives (as needed)		3
NR.110.899		1-2
	Credits	5-6
Tenth Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.210.650	Clinical Judgment I-The Role of the CNS in Clinical Decision Making: Common Health Problems	3
NR.110.899		1-2
Research or Teaching Residency		0
	Credits	5-6
Eleventh Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.210.651	Clinical Judgment II-The Role of the CNS in Clinical Decision Making: Acute & Chronic Health Problems	3
NR.110.899		1-2
NR.210.653	Clinical Practicum I-Clinical Nurse Specialist: Advanced Practice Management (168CL)	3
Research or Teaching Residency		0
	Credits	8-9
Twelfth Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.210.654	Clinical Practicum II-Clinical Nurse Specialist: Advanced Practice Management	4
NR.110.899		1-2
Clinical Research Residency II		1
	Credits	7-8
Thirteenth Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.210.652	Clinical Judgment III-The Role of the CNS in Clinical Decision Making: Complex Health Problems	3
NR.110.899		1-2
NR.210.655	Clinical Practicum III-Clinical Nurse Specialist: Advanced Practice Management (168CL)	3
	Credits	8-9
Fourteenth Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.210.656	Clinical Practicum IV-Clinical Nurse Specialist: Advanced Practice Management	4
NR.110.899		1-2
Research or Teaching Residency		0
Final Oral Defense		0
	Credits	6-7
Fifteenth Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
Research or Teaching Residency		0
NR.110.899		1-2
Final Oral Defense (as needed)		0
	Credits	2-3
	Total Credits	119-130

Program Total: 125 Credits [cr]/672 CNS Clinical Hours [CL]

A minimum of 1000 practice hours is required for the DNP. The Dissertation Seminar & Dissertation courses will provide additional practice hours to meet this requirement. CNS Students have the option to take NR.210.605 Diagnostic Skills and Procedures for Advanced Practice Nursing as a 2 credit elective. Please note, this course has an onsite requirement.  DNP/PhD students must take 9 credit elective hours PhD specific coursework to be considered having completed their required electives for the program.

DNP Advanced Practice/PhD Dual Degree Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Track Program of Study

Plan of Study Grid

First Semester		Credits
NR.210.607	Context of Health Care for Advanced Nursing Practice	3
NR.210.610	Health Promotion and Risk Reduction Across the Lifespan	2
NR.210.822	Health Information Systems and Patient Care Technologies	2
	Credits	7
Second Semester
NR.110.800	Philosophical Perspectives in Health	3
NR.110.809	Quantitative Research Design and Methods	3
PH.140.621	Statistical Methods in Public Health I	4
PH.140.622	Statistical Methods in Public Health II	4
	Credits	14
Third Semester
NR.110.814	Scientific Perspectives in Nursing	3
NR.110.815	Qualitative Research Designs and Methods	2
NR.110.816	Mixed Methods Research Designs	2
NR.110.828	Measurement in Health Care Research	2
PH.140.623	Statistical Methods in Public Health III	4
	Credits	13
Fourth Semester
NR.210.806	Health Finance	2
NR.110.827	Grant Writing	1
NR.110.840	Clinical Research Residency I	1
NR.110.841	Clinical Research Residency II	1
Comprehensive Exams		0
	Credits	5
Fifth Semester
NR.210.603	Human Growth and Development: Birth through Adolescence	1
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.210.803	Nursing Inquiry for Evidence-Based Practice	3
NR.110.899		1-2
NR.210.804	Organizational and Systems Leadership for Quality Care	2
Electives		2
Research Residency		0
Preliminary Orals/NRSA		0
	Credits	10-11
Sixth Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.110.891	Responsibilities & Activities of the Nurse Scientist	2
NR.110.899		1-2
NR.210.802	Advanced Nursing Health Policy	2
NR.210.805	Translating Evidence into Practice	3
Preliminary Orals/NRSA Submission		0
	Credits	9-10
Seventh Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.210.602	Clinical Pharmacology	4
NR.110.899		1-2
NR.210.604	Health Supervision: Birth through Adolescence	2
Electives		2
Research Residency		0
IRB Submission		0
	Credits	10-11
Eighth Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.210.600	Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology	4
NR.110.899		1-2
NR.210.601	Advanced Health Assessment and Measurement	3
Electives (as needed)		3
	Credits	12-13
Ninth Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.210.605	Diagnostic Skills and Procedures for Advanced Practice Nursing	2
NR.210.630	Clinical Reasoning I - Clinical Management for the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner: Common Acute Illnesses in Pediatrics	2
NR.110.899		1-2
Electives (as needed)		3
	Credits	9-10
Tenth Semester
NR.210.631	Clinical Reasoning II-Clinical Management for the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner: Chronic Illnesses in Pediatrics	2
NR.210.635	Clinical Practicum I: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (112CL)	2
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
Research or Teaching Residency		0
	Credits	5
Eleventh Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.210.632	Clinical Reasoning III: Acute Complex Problems with Gender and Behavior Health (with variations)	2
NR.110.899		1-2
NR.210.636	Clinical Practicum II: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (112CL)	2
Research or Teaching Residency		0
	Credits	6-7
Twelfth Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.210.633	Clinical Reasoning IV-Clinical Management for the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner: Problems Specific to the Newborn/Infant	2
NR.110.899		1-2
NR.210.637	Clinical Practicum III: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (112CL)	2
Clinical Research Residency II		1
	Credits	7-8
Thirteenth Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.210.634	Clinical Reasoning V - Topics for Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Practice	2
NR.110.899		1-2
NR.210.638	Clinical Practicum IV: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (112CL)	2
	Credits	6-7
Fourteenth Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
NR.210.639	Clinical Practicum V: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (224CL)	4
NR.110.899		1-2
Research or Teaching Residency		0
Preliminary Orals		0
	Credits	6-7
Fifteenth Semester
NR.110.890	Dissertation Seminar	1
Research or Teaching Residency		0
NR.110.899		1-2
Preliminary Orals (as needed)		0
	Credits	2-3
	Total Credits	121-131

Program Total: 130 Credits [cr]/672 NP Clinical Hours [CL]

A minimum of 1000 practice hours is required for the DNP. The Dissertation Seminar & Dissertation courses will provide additional practice hours to meet this requirement. DNP/PhD students must take 9 credit elective hours PhD specific coursework to be considered having completed their required electives for the program.

At the completion of the dual degree program, the graduate:

• Functions at the highest level of nursing practice by integrating nursing, public health, and medical science with ethics and the biophysical, psychosocial, analytical, organizational, and public health sciences.
• Demonstrates organizational and systems leadership for quality and safety.
• Utilizes clinical scholarship and analytical methods for evidence-based practice.
• Applies information systems and technology for the provision and/or transformation of health care.
• Leverages transdisciplinary collaboration for the improvement of individual and population health outcomes.
• Utilizes strategies for risk reduction/illness prevention, health promotion, and health maintenance for individuals and populations.
• Possesses knowledge and skills in theoretical, methodological, and analytic approaches that will enable them to conduct and apply research and analytical methods to discover, apply and advance knowledge in nursing science, health, and health care.
• Assumes a leadership role in nursing and in the broader arena of health and health care both nationally and internationally.
• Develops, evaluates, advocates, and provides leadership for health care policy that shapes health care financing, regulation, access, and delivery.
• Provides leadership to address health inequities through creative research and articulation of the value propositions guiding the research.

The DNP/PhD Program also meets the specific DNP Program Outcomes.