Curriculum and Plan of Study
This is a three year program for students who hold current Advance Practice Nurse Certification in the following areas: Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nurse Midwife and/or Nurse Anesthetist. Date, times and locations of individual courses are subject to changed based on department requirements. Dates, times and locations of individual courses are subject to change based on department requirements. These requirements are for students meeting the 2021-2022 catalog and after.
Total Credits: 31+
Total Clinical Hours: 180+
Year one
| Semester | Curriculum | Hours | Location | Financial Aid Eligible* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | HSC 631 Biostatistics I | 3 | Online | No |
| Spring | NURS 850 Philosophical and Theoretical Foundations for Evidence Based Care | 3 | Sioux Falls and Rapid City | Yes |
| Spring | PHA 738 Health Informatics | 1 | Online | Yes |
| Spring | NURS 875 DNP Intensive** | 1 60 Clinical Hours Required | Flexible | Yes |
| Summer | NURS 750 Transformational Leadership in Nursing | 3 | Online | Yes |
| Summer | NURS780 Clinical Genetic and Genomics-Advanced Concepts | 1 | Online | Yes |
| Summer | NURS 875 DNP Intensive** | 1 60 Clinical Hours Required | Flexible | Yes |
Year two
| Semester | Curriculum | Hours | Location | Financial Aid Eligible* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | NURS 835 Ethical Issues Influencing Practice and Research in Health Disciplines | 2 | Online Hybrid | No |
| Fall | NURS 781 Clinical Epidemiology Advanced Concepts | 1 | Online | No |
| Spring | NURS 860 Health Operations and Financial Management for Nurse Leaders | 3 | Online | No |
| Spring | NURS 875 DNP Intensive | 1 | Flexible | No |
| Summer | NURS 855 Translational Research in Health Care | 3 | Online | No |
Year three
| Semester | Curriculum | Hours | Location | Financial Aid Eligible* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | NURS 880 DNP Project Didactic | 1 | Online | No |
| Fall | NURS 880 DNP Project Project | 3 | Flexible | No |
| Spring | NURS 880 DNP Project Didactic | 1 | Online | No |
| Spring | NURS 880 DNP Project Project | 3 | Flexible | No |
| Flexible | NURS 875 DNP Intensive** | # of Credits Required Varies Clinical Hours Required | Flexible | Dependent Upon # Taken During a Semester |
*Minimum of 5 credits per semester required to be eligible for financial aid
**Clinical courses, direct patient care clinicals