R.N. to Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.)

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IMPORTANT NOTE: Program is under review and subject to change/closure/replacement. Program is closed to new admits.

General Education - Distribution Areas: 40 credits

The following undergraduate courses (or their equivalents) are required, but the hours are not factored into this program’s total required credits. Click here to see a list of applicable General Education courses from the Samford University Undergraduate Catalog.

Natural Sciences/Applied Sciences (19): College Algebra or higher-level math (3); Anatomy (4); Physiology (4); Microbiology (4); Intro to Chemistry or higher-level Chemistry (4)

Social Sciences (9): Intro to Psychology (3); Developmental Psychology (3); Speech (3)

Humanities (6): English Composition I and II (3 crds each)

Other Liberal Arts Courses (6): Liberal arts credit may be chosen from political science, history, English literature, languages, philosophy, biology, chemistry, psychology, sociology, geography, economics, religion, and fine arts (no more than three credits may be in fine arts).

R.N. to D.N.P. Bridge Courses: 15 credits

D.N.P Core Course Requirements: 22 credits

Selected Option: Advanced Practice Courses: 47-55 credits

Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP):

Nursing Administration (R.N. to D.N.P. Option) (49)
Nursing Informatics & Analytics (R.N. to D.N.P. Option) (51)

Total Required Credits: 84-92

NOTE: Total Required Credits does not include General Education Distribution Area Requirements.