Pre-licensure Coursework for APNI to DNP Students
During the first 5 quarters of study APNI to DNP students focus primarily on pre-licensure coursework and preparation for Registered Nurse (RN) exams.
Pre-licensure Program of Study - 5 Quarters - 600 Clinical Hours - 67 Total Credits
| Summer Quarter - Foundational Courses for RN Practice - 12 credits |
| 5024 Pathophysiology - 5 credits |
| 5041 Foundational Concepts and Skills for Nursing Lab - 4 credits |
| 5141 Foundational Concepts and Skills for Nursing Theory - 3 credits |
| Fall Quarter - Application of Nursing Process in Pediatric and Community Settings - 17 credits |
| 5005 Pharmacology for Nursing Care - 5 credits |
| 5008 Nursing Care of Children Clinical - 3 credits |
| 5108 Nursing Care of Children Theory - 3 credits |
| 5031 Promoting Population Health Clinical - 3 credits |
| 5131 Promoting Population Health Theory - 3 credits |
| Winter Quarter - Leadership and Caring for Families - 15 credits |
| 5012 Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family Clinical - 3 credits |
| 5212 Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family Theory - 3 credits |
| 5013 Leadership and Management - 3 credits |
| 5021 Promoting Mental Health Clinical - 3 credits |
| 5121 Promoting Mental Health Theory - 3 credits |
| Spring Quarter - Ethical and Evidenced Informed Care of Complex Patients - 17 credits |
| 5025 Nursing Care, Acute and Chronic Altered Health Adults Theory - 6 credits |
| 5027 Nursing Care, Acute and Chronic Altered Health Adults Clinical - 4 credits |
| 6014 Theory Informed Critical Inquiry I - 3 credits |
| 6110 Ethical Care for Social Justice - 4 credits |
| Summer Quarter - Population Based Health and Role Synthesis - 6 credits |
| 5051 Population Health Role Synthesis Clinical - 3 credits |
| 6120 Population-Based Health Care - 3 credits |
READY FOR RN LICENSE EXAM
Program of study shown is based on 2023-2024 AY. Curriculum is subject to change. All courses begin with prefix NURS.
