BSN-to-DNP Curriculum
The BSN-to-DNP curriculum at Loyola University New Orleans empowers you to provide effective and cost-efficient care to individuals and populations as well as to work in various primary health care settings, all with Jesuit traditions in mind. Within the program, we will help you develop the tools you need to become a lifelong learner and leader within the field of nursing, all while fostering a spirit of independent inquiry and enhancing your critical thinking and communication skills.
To graduate from Loyola University’s BSN-to-DNP program, students are required to take 78 credit hours over 26 courses. Students can complete this program within three years if they are studying full-time. However, many choose to attend part-time due to the rigor of the coursework—and in this case, the program will take longer to complete. In order to sit for the ANCC or American Academy of Nurse Practitioner certification exam, the program must be completed within five years of enrolling.
A practicum element of the program is also required, consisting of 1,260 clock hours that is completed throughout your coursework in the DNP program. You will also take courses to support you as you complete your Scholarly Project, the culmination of your translational research, which you present in your final visit to campus.
| Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
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NURS 800 Theoretical Foundations & Role |
(3 credit hours) |
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NURS 805 Advanced Pathophysiology |
(3 credit hours) |
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NURS 810 Advanced Health Assessment |
(3 credit hours) |
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NURS 812 Advanced Health Assessment Practicum |
(3 credit hours) |
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NURS 820 Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics |
(3 credit hours) |
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NURS 825 Primary Care of Pediatrics |
(3 credit hours) |
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NURS 830 Primary Care of Pediatrics Practicum |
(3 credit hours) |
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NURS 835 Advanced Research Methods |
(3 credit hours) |
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NURS 840 Primary Care of Adults |
(3 credit hours) |
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NURS 845 Primary Care of Adults Practicum |
(3 credit hours) |
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NURS 850 Primary Care of Adults & Women's Health |
(3 credit hours) |
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NURS 855 Primary Care of Adults & Women's Health Practicum |
(3 credit hours) |
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NURS 860 Gerontology in Primary Care |
(3 credit hours) |
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NURS 900 Philosophy of Science |
(3 credit hours) |
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NURS 905 Ethics and Social Justice |
(3 credit hours) |
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NURS 910 Epidemiology |
(3 credit hours) |
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NURS 915 Evidence-Based Practice, Research Translation & Implementation Science |
(3 credit hours) |
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NURS 920 Biostatistics |
(3 credit hours) |
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NURS 925 Program Planning, Evaluation, & Quality Management |
(3 credit hours) |
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NURS 930 DNP Advanced Practicum I |
(3 credit hours) |
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NURS 935 Leadership of Systems Change & Innovation |
(3 credit hours) |
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NURS 940 Health Policy & Economics |
(3 credit hours) |
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NURS 945 DNP Advanced Practicum II |
(3 credit hours) |
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NURS 950 Integrating Behavioral Health in Primary Care |
(3 credit hours) |
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NURS 955 Informatics & Finance |
(3 credit hours) |
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NURS 960 DNP Scholarly Project |
(3 credit hours) |
NURSE EDUCATION ELECTIVES
Nurses who also wish to pursue their Certified Nurse Educator™ (CNE) credential must also complete an additional 9 credit hours in nurse educator coursework.
| Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| NURS 970 Philosophy, Theory, & Role | (3 credit hours) |
| NURS 975 Teaching Methods | (3 credit hours) |
| NURS 977 Assessment of Learning Outcomes | (3 credit hours) |
| NURS 979 Curriculum Design & Evaluation | (3 credit hours) |
AVAILABLE ELECTIVES TO ASSIST IN PROGRAM COURSEWORK
A student’s success in the BSN to DNP - Family Nurse Practitioner specialization is partially based upon solid skills in scientific writing as well as statistics and data management. The following electives are offered to strengthen this knowledge and skill set.
NURS 802 Advanced Statistics and Data Management
(3 credit hours)
NURS 817 Scientific Writing
(3 credit hours)
Note: This course list is in alpha-numerical order, not necessarily the order in which courses are taken. Please request a BSN-DNP Degree Progression Plan for details on the order in which you should enroll in courses.