Doctor of Nursing Practice, D.N.P.
For information regarding deadlines and requirements for admission, please see https://grs.uncg.edu/programs/.
Post-Baccalaureate D.N.P. applicants must meet the following Application and Admission Requirements:
- Current unrestricted licensure as a registered nurse in one of the 50 states or validated credentials by CGFNS for international students. Residents of North Carolina must hold unrestricted North Carolina licensure as a registered nurse.
- A baccalaureate degree in Nursing from a program accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency.
- A minimum of one year full-time critical care clinical nursing experience for the Nurse Anesthesia concentration.
- An inferential statistics course, a chemistry course, and health assessment course at the undergraduate level are required prerequisite courses.
- To help ensure a diverse and equitable admission process UNCG School of Nursing utilizes a "Holistic admission" process that considers a number of factors for admission that may not be captured in a traditional admission process (such as prior experience as a nurse and involvement with professional and community organizations).
- A resume.
- A personal statement of 400 words or less that discusses the applicant's nursing background and discusses future goals.
- Three professional nursing references (mix of educational and professional sources).
- An interview is required for applicants.
- Nonresidential international students are required to participate in a telephone interview.
Post-Master's D.N.P. applicants must meet the following Application and Admission Requirements:
- Current unrestricted licensure as a registered nurse in one of the 50 states or validated credentials by CGFNS for international students seeking to study in the U.S. Residents of North Carolina must hold unrestricted North Carolina licensure as a registered nurse. International students who complete their entire course of study outside the U.S. must be approved to practice as a Registered Nurse or the equivalent title in their home country.
- Master's degree in Nursing with the specialty of Nursing Leadership/Administration, Clinical Nurse Leader, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Certified Nurse Midwife, Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Anesthetist, Nursing Informatics from a program accredited by a nationally recognized nursing accrediting agency. International students who complete their entire course of study outside the U.S. must hold a Master’s Degree in Nursing from an approved University in their home country. Additionally, they must have clinical experience in an advanced nursing role in their home country.
- All APRNs must hold national certification appropriate to their specialty. If national nursing specialty certification is not available in the home country, this certification is not required to apply for the DNP.
- Applicants with a master's degree in Nursing with a focus in Nursing Education from a program accredited by a nationally recognized nursing accrediting agency are eligible for admission after successful completion of the UNC Greensboro School of Nursing 15-credit Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Nursing with the Nursing Leadership and Management specialty.
- An undergraduate statistics course is a required prerequisite course for the Post-Master's D.N.P.
- To help ensure a diverse and equitable admission process UNCG school of nursing utilizes a "Holistic admission" process that considers a number of factors for admission that may not be captured in a traditional admission process (such as prior experience as a nurse and involvement with professional and community organizations).
- A resume.
- A personal statement of 400 words or less that discusses the applicant's nursing background and future goals.
- Three professional nursing references (mix of educational and professional sources).
- An interview may be required.
- Nonresidential international students are required to participate in a telephone interview.
Degree Program Requirements
Post-Baccalaureate D.N.P. Adult/Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Concentration
Required: 67 credit hours
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Required Courses (61 credits) | ||
NUR 620 | Law, Policy, and Economics of Healthcare | 3 |
NUR 705 | Research and Evidence Based Practice | 3 |
NUR 708 | Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nursing | 3 |
NUR 709 | Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice Nursing | 3 |
NUR 709S | Pharmacology Seminar for Adult/Gerontological Nurse Practitioners | 1 |
NUR 713 | Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning | 3 |
NUR 713L | Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning Skills Lab | 1 |
NUR 714 | Informatics in Healthcare | 3 |
NUR 810 | Health Promotion, Disease Prevention, and Population Health | 3 |
NUR 811 | Primary Care Management of the Adult I for Advanced Practice Nursing | 4 |
NUR 811L | Practicum for Primary Care Management of the Adult I for Advanced Practice Nursing | 3 |
NUR 812 | Primary Care Management of the Adult II for Advanced Practice Nursing | 4 |
NUR 812L | Practicum for Primary Care Management of the Adult II for Advanced Practice Nursing | 3 |
NUR 813 | Primary Care Management of the Older Adult and Frail Elder | 4 |
NUR 813L | Practicum for Primary Care Management of the Older Adult and Frail Elder | 3 |
NUR 816 | Integrated Clinical Management II for the Advanced Practice Nurse in Primary Care | 6 |
NUR 817 | Role Transition for Advanced Nursing Practice | 2 |
NUR 818 | Biostatistics and Epidemiology Principles for Advanced Practice Nursing | 3 |
NUR 819 | Effective Leadership for Practice | 3 |
NUR 824 | Theoretical Foundation for Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 |
Capstone Sequence (6 credits) | ||
NUR 890A | Scholarly Seminar I: Project Development | 2 |
NUR 890B | Scholarly Seminar II: Project Implementation | 2 |
NUR 890C | Scholarly Seminar III: Evaluation, Conclusion, and Dissemination | 2 |
Total Credit Hours | 67 |
Required Withdrawal
A student will be withdrawn from the program if the student:
- Fails to register for two consecutive semesters in the nursing curriculum.
- Has earned a grade of U or B- in more than one AGNP DNP specialty course.
- Has earned a grade below a B- any AGNP DNP specialty course.
- Has earned a grade of U, F, or WF in any core course.
- Has a GPA that indicates the inability to meet the 3.0 required for graduation.
- Demonstrates unsafe practice as defined in the School of Nursing Unsafe Practice Policy.
- Does not complete requirements for the degree within the 7-year time limit.
The Associate Dean for Academic Programs reviews the credentials of each applicant in collaboration with faculty from each specialty area. Exceptions to the requirements can be made on the recommendation of the faculty. The Associate Dean for Academic Programs forwards the admission recommendation to the Vice Provost for Graduate Education who makes the final decision.
Post-Baccalaureate D.N.P. Nurse Anesthesia Concentration
Required: 107 credit hours
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Required Courses (101 credits) | ||
NUR 620 | Law, Policy, and Economics of Healthcare | 3 |
NUR 705 | Research and Evidence Based Practice | 3 |
NUR 714 | Informatics in Healthcare | 3 |
NUR 727 | Basic Principles of Nurse Anesthesia Practice I | 5 |
NUR 728 | Physics, Chemistry, and Mechanics in Anesthesia | 1 |
NUR 728L | Physics, Chem, and Mechanics in Anesthesia Laboratory | 1 |
NUR 729 | Health Assessment for Nurse Anesthesia | 1 |
NUR 729L | Health Assessment Laboratory for Nurse Anesthesia | 1 |
NUR 730 | Neuropathophysiology of Nurse Anesthesia | 3 |
NUR 732 | Advanced Principles of Nurse Anesthesia Practice | 4 |
NUR 751 | Pharmacology of Nurse Anesthesia I | 2 |
NUR 752 | Biochemistry for Nurse Anesthesia | 1 |
NUR 753 | Cardiovascular Pathophysiology for Nurse Anesthesia | 2 |
NUR 754 | Pharmacology of Nurse Anesthesia II | 2 |
NUR 755 | Cell Pathophysiology for Nurse Anesthesia | 1 |
NUR 756 | Respiratory Pathophysiology for Nurse Anesthesia | 3 |
NUR 757 | Pharmacology of Nurse Anesthesia III | 1 |
NUR 758 | Pathophysiology of Abdominal Systems for Nurse Anesthesia | 3 |
NUR 759 | Pharmacology of Nurse Anesthesia IV | 1 |
NUR 771A | Clinical Practicum in Nurse Anesthesia I | 6 |
NUR 771B | Clinical Practicum in Nurse Anesthesia II | 8 |
NUR 772 | Clinical Practicum in Nurse Anesthesia III | 6 |
NUR 773A | Clinical Practicum in Nurse Anesthesia IV | 6 |
NUR 773B | Clinical Practicum in Nurse Anesthesia V | 7 |
NUR 774 | Clinical Practicum in Nurse Anesthesia VI | 6 |
NUR 775A | Clinical Practicum in Nurse Anesthesia VII | 6 |
NUR 775B | Clinical Practicum in Nurse Anesthesia VIII | 6 |
NUR 797 | Integrated Clinical Concepts | 2 |
NUR 818 | Biostatistics and Epidemiology Principles for Advanced Practice Nursing | 3 |
NUR 819 | Effective Leadership for Practice | 3 |
NUR 820 | Seminar for Nurse Anesthesia Advanced Practice | 1 |
Capstone Sequence (6 credits) | ||
NUR 890A | Scholarly Seminar I: Project Development | 2 |
NUR 890B | Scholarly Seminar II: Project Implementation | 2 |
NUR 890C | Scholarly Seminar III: Evaluation, Conclusion, and Dissemination | 2 |
Total Credit Hours | 107 |
Required Withdrawal
Withdrawal from the program will be recommended to the Graduate School if the student:
- Fails to register for two consecutive semesters in the nursing curriculum.
- Has earned a B- or below in more than 6 credits of course work.
- Has earned a B- or below in any Nurse Anesthesia specialty course.
- Has a GPA that indicates the inability to meet the 3.0 required for graduation within the required curriculum.
- Does not complete requirements for the degree within the 7-year time limit.
The Associate Dean for Academic Programs reviews the credentials of each applicant in collaboration with faculty from each specialty area. Exceptions to the requirements can be made on the recommendation of the faculty. The Associate Dean for Academic Programs forwards the admission recommendation to the Vice Provost for Graduate Education who makes the final decision.
Post-Master's D.N.P. Concentration
Required: 30 credit hours
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Required Courses (24 credits) | ||
NUR 620 | Law, Policy, and Economics of Healthcare | 3 |
NUR 705 | Research and Evidence Based Practice | 3 |
NUR 714 | Informatics in Healthcare | 3 |
NUR 810 | Health Promotion, Disease Prevention, and Population Health | 3 |
NUR 818 | Biostatistics and Epidemiology Principles for Advanced Practice Nursing | 3 |
NUR 819 | Effective Leadership for Practice | 3 |
NUR 824 | Theoretical Foundation for Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 |
NUR 826 | Analysis and Application of DNP Essentials: Health Care Policy for Advocacy in Health Care; and Inte | 3 |
Capstone Experience (6 credits) | ||
NUR 890A | Scholarly Seminar I: Project Development | 2 |
NUR 890B | Scholarly Seminar II: Project Implementation | 2 |
NUR 890C | Scholarly Seminar III: Evaluation, Conclusion, and Dissemination | 2 |
Total Credit Hours | 30 |
Required Withdrawal
Withdrawal from the program will be recommended to the Graduate School if the student:
- Fails to register for two consecutive semesters in the nursing curriculum.
- Has earned a B- or below in more than 6 credits of course work.
- Has earned a B- or below in any course.
- Has a GPA that indicates the inability to meet the 3.0 required for graduation within the required curriculum.
- Does not complete requirements for the degree within the 7-year time limit.