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major: Nursing

Degree: Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) 2023-2024

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  • Satisfactorily complete all courses required by the program and approved by the university.
  • Satisfactorily complete all clinical requirements.
  • Complete all coursework within the prescribed timeline of being admitted into the program.
  • Attain a 3.0 GPA average in all work counting toward the graduate degree.
  • Earn no more than 2 grades of less than B throughout the program.
  • Be in good standing; not subject to any sanction by the University community or School of Nursing.
  • All students in the Brooks College of Health programs will be held accountable to the most recent Code of Ethics, Guides for Professional Conduct, and/or Position Statements as developed by their respective disciplines. Refer to your program handbook.
  • Meet graduation requirements applicable to all University students; such as residency hours and final requirements.
  • If you earned graduate level (5000/6000 level) credit from another institution, consult with your Program Director.
  • Apply for graduation online through myWings by the 2nd week of the semester you are graduating (see academic calendar at www.unf.edu for specific deadlines).

Core Requirements (24 credits)

NGR6740 Role Dev in Adv Practice Nsg (3 Credits)
NGR7871 Health Informatics for AP (3 Credits)

SELECT 1 Epidemiology course (3 credits):
NGR6673 - Principles of Epidemiology for Adv. Practice
HSC6505 - Epidemiology

SELECT 1 Statistics course (3 credits):
NGR7843 - Statistical Interpretation for Adv. Practice
HSC6512 - Applied Health Statistics

SELECT 1 Policy course (3 Credits):
NGR6892 - Public Policy Implications for Adv. Practice
HSA6905 - Health Policy

NGR7850 Evidence-Based Practice I (3 Credits)
NGR7851 Evidence-Based Practice II (3 Credits)
NGR6894 Global Health Care and Culture (3 Credits)

Practice Residency (15 credits)

NGR7946 Residency in ANP (1-6 Credits)
NGR7974 Doctoral Project (1-6 Credits)

Major Electives (9 credits)

Select a track: Administration or Practice

ADMIN Track
NGR6726 - Quality Management for Adv. Nursing Practice (3 credits)
HSA6435 - Health Economics (3 credits)
One elective at the 5000-6000 level with NGR, HSA, or HSC prefixes in consultation with the Program Director (3 credits)

PRACTICE Track
NGR7179 - Adv. Pharmacologic Management (3 credits)
NGR7154 - Advanced Bioscience (3 credits)
NGR7767 - Practice Management in Adv. Nursing and Healthcare (3 credits)