Curriculum Plan for the BSN to DNP (Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist)
Fall Semester, Year One
| APNC 520 Pathophysiology | 3 units |
| APNC 521 APRN Physical Assessment and Diagnosis | 4 units |
| ACNS 619 CNS Specialty Role and Practice Foundations | 4 units |
Spring Semester, Year One
| APNC 523 Pharmacology in Health Management | 3 units |
| MSNC 512 Influencing the Health Care Environment: Policy and Systems | 3 units |
| ACNS 632 Adult Gerontology I: CNS Practice in Individual Patient Sphere | 6 units |
Summer Session, Year One
| MSNC 511 Evidence Based Practice: Role of Theory and Research | 3 units |
| ACNS 634 Adult Gerontology II: CNS Practice in Nurse/Staff Sphere | 6 units |
Fall Semester, Year Two
| ACNS 636 Adult Gerontology III: CNS Practice in Organizational Sphere | 5 units |
| DNPC 610 Philosophy of Reflective Practice | 3 units |
| DNPC 611 Methods of Translational Science | 3 units |
| DNPC 630 Residency | 1 unit |
Spring Semester, Year Two
| ACNS 638 Adult Gerontology IV: Advanced CNS Practicum | 5 units |
| DNPC 625 Epidemiology and Biostatistics | 3 units |
| DNPC 630 Residency | 1 unit |
| DNPC 686 Perspectives in Program Planning and Evaluation | 3 units |
Summer Session, Year Two
| DNPC 626 Strategic Planning and Information Management in Health Care | 3 units |
| DNPC 630 Residency | 1 unit |
| ENLC 553 Financial Management in Health Systems | 3 units |
Fall Semester, Year Three
| DNPC 622 Pathogenesis of Complex Disease | 3 units |
| DNPC 648 Health Policy Analysis | 3 units |
| DNPC 630 Residency | 1 unit |
Spring Semester, Year Three
| DNPC 630 DNP Residency | 4 units |
