BSN DNP Pathway PMHNP

1. Submit a one-page personal statement.
2. A bachelor's degree from a college or university approved by a recognized regional accrediting body. Applicants must have degrees from institutions accredited by agencies recognized by the department of education. Accreditation must be verifiable through the Department of Education (DOE) database of recognized DOE accrediting agencies.
3. Show proof of current unencumbered licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state(s) where clinical practicum will occur.
4. Applicants to BSN-DNP APRN degree programs are required to submit a CV or a resume to verify relevant work history program. 

Degree Requirements:

This degree program is delivered online. Students may be required to be present for other activities throughout their program of study (e.g., clinical, on-campus intensives, DNP Project presentation).

Required Credit Hours (73 hrs.)

• A minimum grade of “B” is necessary in all required courses for the BSN-DNP degree. Two course failures (i.e., grade < B) will result in dismissal from the program.
• Nursing courses within the BSN-DNP curriculum may be repeated only once.  A course withdrawal is counted as one course attempt.  Exceptions may be made for extenuating circumstances.
• A DNP Project related to implementation of evidence-based practice and contributing to nursing practice is required. 
• The DNP Scholarly Project is the culmination of all coursework. Students are not deemed complete in degree requirements until all requirements of the DNP Scholarly Project have been satisfactorily completed. 
• Students have a maximum of six years to complete the program. Students unable to complete the program within the designated time limits must file for an extension.

Transfer work: Students may transfer up to nine hours of coursework with the approval of their advisor and the DNP Program Director. Students will be responsible for providing necessary documentation of course equivalency.

Below is a typical outline of program progression for a part-time student.

Year 1
Semester 1
• NURS 5350 Advanced Pathophysiology
• NURS 5352 Advanced Health Assessment

Semester 2
• NURS Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics
• NURS Advanced Practice Roles

Semester 3
• NURS 5357 Neurobiology Overview: Mental Health & Illness
• NURS 5359 Psychopharmacology: Prescribing Practice in Mental Health

Year 2
Semester 4
• NURS 5363 Differential Diagnosis of Mental Health Disorders Across the Lifespan
• NURS 5365 Psychotherapeutic Theories & Modalities Across the Lifespan

Semester 5
• NURS 5367 PMHNP Practicum I
• NURS 5368 Integrated Mental Health Care I

Semester 6
• NURS 5370 PMHNP Practicum II
• NURS 5373 Integrated Mental Health Care II

Year 3
Semester 7
• NURS 7301 Introduction to DNP Role and Culture
• NURS 7302 Foundations of Evidence-based Practice

Semester 8
• NURS 7314 Practice Change for DNP Leaders
• NURS 7315 Evidence-based Practice 1

Semester 9
• NURS 7303 Informatics & Healthcare Technologies
• NUR 7317 Evidence-based Practice II

Year 4
Semester 10
• NURS 7371 Organizational and Systems Leadership
• NURS 7375 Healthcare Quality & Safety for DNP Leaders

Semester 11
• NURS 7331 Health Policy & Advocacy for DNP Leaders
• NURS 7358 Population Health for DNP Leaders
• NURS 7373 Financial & Business Management for DNP Leaders

Semester 12
• NURS 6343 Publishing Scholarly Papers
• NURS 7377 DNP Scholarly Synthesis