These requirements are for students meeting the 2023-2024 catalog and after. Please note that this program of study can be individualized. Interested applicants are encouraged to contact the graduate nursing.
Required Coursework
Coursework is delivered online and includes a field-based practicum. 78 total credits are required. 1200 total clinical hours are required. Graduates of this program option are eligible for the National Certification FNP exam through either ANCC or AANPCB.
Year One Coursework
| Semester Offered | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | NURS 615 Foundations of Advanced Nursing | 3 |
| Fall | NURS 760 Advanced Concepts in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention | 3 |
| Spring | NURS 860 Health Operations and Financial Management in Nurse Leaders | 3 |
| Spring | PHA 738 Health Informatics | 1 |
| Summer | NURS 670 Health Policy, Legislation, Economics and Ethics | 3 |
| Summer | NURS 750 Transformational Leadership in Nursing | 3 |
| Summer | NURS 875 DNP Intensive* | 1 |
Year Two Coursework
| Semester Offered | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | HSC 631 Biostatistics | 3 |
| Fall | NURS 835 Ethical Issues Influencing Practice and Research | 2 |
| Fall | NURS 875 DNP Intensive* | 1 |
| Spring | NURS 623 Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan - Advanced Practice | 4 |
| Spring | NURS 850 Philosophical and Theoretical Foundations for Evidence Based Care | 3 |
| Spring | NURS 875 DNP Intensive* | 1 |
| Summer | NURS 855 Transitional Research in Healthcare | 3 |
| Summer | NURS 780 Clinical Genetic and Genomics - Advanced Concepts | 1 |
| Summer | PHA 645 Pharmacotherapeutics Across the Lifespan - Advanced Practice | 4 |
| Summer | NURS 880 DNP Project | 1 |
Year Three Coursework
| Semester Offered | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | NURS 631/631L Advanced Assessment Across the Lifespan w/lab | 4 |
| Fall | NURS 781 Clinical Epidemiology - Advanced Concepts | 1 |
| Fall | NURS 880 Project | 1 |
| Fall | NURS 880 Didactic | 1 |
| Spring | NURS 765 FNP Integration: Practicum I** | 7 |
| Spring | NURS 880 DNP Project | 1 |
| Spring | NURS 88 DNP Didactic | 1 |
| Summer | NURS 768 FNP Integration: Practicum II** | 4 |
| Summer | NURS 880 Project | 1 |
Year Four Coursework
| Semester Offered | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | NURS 771 FNP Integration: Practicum III** | 7 |
| Fall | NURS 880 DNP Project | 1 |
| Spring | NURS 776 FNP Integration: Practicum IV** | 8 |
| Spring | NURS 880 DNP Project | 1 |
Footnotes
*Non-patient care clinical hours
**Direct patient care clinical courses.
- NURS 631 required an on-campus lab component to practice skills. Students will be on campus three times during the fall semester NURS 631 is offered.
- NURS 765, 771 and 776 require students to be on campus one time during the semester for simulation and/or procedure lab. Typically, the on-campus component occurs on the Sioux Falls campus but select experiences may also occur at the Brookings and Rapid City campus.
- A minimum of 5 credits per semester is required to be eligible for financial aid.