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. 69 total credits are required. 1200 total clinical hours are required. 1020 are direct patient care; 180 are non-patient care. This is a four year option for those who hold a master's degree in nursing (in something other than FNP) who want both the DNP and FNP.
Year One Coursework
| Semester Offered | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | HSC 631 - Biostatistics I | 3 |
| Spring | NURS 850 - Philosophical and Theoretical Foundations for Evidence-Based Care | 3 |
| Spring | NURS 860 - Health Operations and Financial Management for Nurse Leaders | 3 |
| Spring | NURS 875 - DNP Intensive* | 1 |
| Summer | NURS 750 Transformational Leadership in Nursing | 3 |
| Summer | NURS 855 Transitional Research in Health Care | 3 |
| Summer | NURS 875 DNP Intensive* | 1 |
| Summer | NURS 880 Project | 1 |
Year Two Coursework
| Semester Offered | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | NURS 835 Ethical Issues Influencing Practice and Research in Health Disciplines | 2 |
| Fall | NURS 875 DNP Intensive* | 1 |
| Fall | NURS 880 DNP Project | 1 |
| Fall | NURS 880 DNP Didactic | 1 |
| Spring | NURS 623 Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan: Advanced Practice Nursing | 4 |
| Spring | NURS 880 DNP Project | 1 |
| Spring | NURS 880 DNP Didactic | 1 |
| Spring | PHA 738 Health Informatics | 1 |
| Summer | PHA 645 Pharmacotherapeutics Across the Lifespan: Advanced Practice Nursing | 4 |
| Summer | NURS 880 Project | 1 |
| Summer | NURS 780 Clinical Genetic and Genomics: Advanced Concepts | 1 |
Year Three Coursework
| Semester Offered | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | NURS 631/6531L Advanced Assessment Across the Lifespan w/lab | 4 |
| Fall | NURS 880 DNP Project | 1 |
| Fall | NURS 781 Clinical Epidemiology: Advanced Concepts | 1 |
| Spring | NURS 765 FNP Integration: Pracitcum I** | 7 |
| Spring | NURS 880 Project | 1 |
| Summer | NURS 768 FNP Integration: Practicum II** | 4 |
| Semester Offered | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | NURS 771 FNP Integration: Pracitcum III** | 7 |
| Spring | NURS 776 FNP Integration: Practicum IV** | 8 |
Footnotes
*Clinical course totaling 180 non-patient care clinical hours.
**Direct patient care clinical courses.
- 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.
- If the 3 P’s (advanced pathophysiology, advanced pharmacology and advanced assessment) have been completed and meet requirements, this will subtract 12 credits to the plan of study that could result in a three-year program vs. a four-year program.
- A minimum of 5 credits per semester is required to be eligible for financial aid.