DNP Curriculum-at-a-Glance
The Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program is committed to transforming advanced nursing practice in preparing nurse practitioners and leaders through the following programs:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) to DNP |
The BSN to DNP pathway is designed for registered nurses who have completed a BSN from an accredited institution and wish to earn their DNP. This pathway is ideal for graduating nursing students, recent BSN graduates, and experienced nurses who aspire to advance their careers and gain the highest level of clinical expertise.
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Pre-Graduate Option (PGO) to DNP |
The PGO to DNP pathway is for registered nurses with a bachelor's degree in a non-nursing field who wish to earn their DNP. The PGO to DNP curriculum includes two additional courses taken during the summer prior to fall matriculation, ensuring all students are well-prepared to succeed in their advanced nursing studies and professional careers.
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Full-Time DNP Program
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
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Year 1 Curriculum |
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Fall |
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Spring |
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Summer |
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N 603A Societal Forces |
3 Cr |
N 603B.2 IP Community Service-Learning Practicum |
0.5 Cr |
N 715 Analytical Foundations of Practice Inquiry |
2 Cr |
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N 603B.1 IP Community Service-Learning Practicum |
0.5 Cr |
N 614 Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics |
3 Cr |
N 727 DNP Practice Inquiry Methods |
2 Cr |
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N 613 Advanced Pathophysiology |
3 Cr |
N 615 Advanced Health Assessment |
3 Cr |
N 729 Diagnostic Reasoning: Complexities Associated with the Care of the Older Adult |
3 Cr |
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N 704 Principles of Epidemiology |
3 Cr |
N 716 EBP & Scholarly Inquiry |
3 Cr |
NXXX Elective (optional) |
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N 706 Health Policy |
3 Cr |
N 723 Quality & Safety |
3 Cr |
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N 718 Scholarly Writing |
1 Cr |
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Year 2 Curriculum |
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Fall |
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Spring |
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Summer |
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N 740 A/B Adv. Nursing Science: Nursing Science: Adult |
9 Cr |
N 741A/B Adv. Nursing Science: Adult Gerontology Acute |
9 Cr |
N 741C Adv. Nursing Science: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Clinical Practicum III |
1 Cr |
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N 7091 DNP Project Proposal |
1 Cr |
N 708 Organizational Systems & Health Care Financing |
3 Cr |
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N 709II DNP Project Proposal |
1 Cr |
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N707 Biomedical Informatics |
3 Cr |
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Year 3 Curriculum |
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Fall |
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Spring |
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Summer |
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| N 772 DNP Scholarly Project: Implementation | 2 Cr | N 773 DNP Scholarly Project: Evaluation | 2 Cr | ||
| N 776 Leadership for Advanced Practice | 3 Cr | N 728 DNP Practice Immersion | 1 Cr | ||
| N 778 Transition to Advanced Practice | 1 Cr |
Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
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Year 1 Curriculum |
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Fall |
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Spring |
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Summer |
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N 603A Societal Forces |
3 Cr |
N 603B.2 IP Community Service-Learning Practicum |
0.5 Cr |
N 715 Analytical Foundations of Practice Inquiry |
2 Cr |
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N 603B.1 IP Community Service-Learning Practicum |
0.5 Cr |
N 614 Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics |
3 Cr |
N 727 DNP Practice Inquiry Methods |
2 Cr |
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N 613 Advanced Pathophysiology |
3 Cr |
N 615 Advanced Health Assessment |
3 Cr |
N 729 Diagnostic Reasoning: Complexities Associated with the Care of the Older Adult |
3 Cr |
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N 704 Principles of Epidemiology |
3 Cr |
N 716 EBP & Scholarly Inquiry |
3 Cr |
NXXX Elective (optional) |
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N 706 Health Policy |
3 Cr |
N 723 Quality & Safety |
3 Cr |
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N 718 Scholarly Writing |
1 Cr |
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Year 2 Curriculum |
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Fall |
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Spring |
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Summer |
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N 730A/B Adv. Nursing Science: Adult-Gerontology Primary |
9 Cr |
N 731A/B Adv. Nursing Science: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Theory II & Clinical Practicum II |
9 Cr |
N 731C Adv. Nursing Science: Adult-Gerontology Primary |
1 Cr |
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N 7091 DNP Project Proposal |
1 Cr |
N 708 Organizational Systems & Health Care Financing |
3 Cr |
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N 709II DNP Project Proposal |
1 Cr |
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N707 Biomedical Informatics |
3 Cr |
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Year 3 Curriculum |
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Fall |
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Spring |
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Summer |
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| N 772 DNP Scholarly Project: Implementation | 2 Cr | N 773 DNP Scholarly Project: Evaluation | 2 Cr | ||
| N 776 Leadership for Advanced Practice | 3 Cr | N 728 DNP Practice Immersion | 1 Cr | ||
| N 778 Transition to Advanced Practice | 1 Cr |
Family Nurse Practitioner
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Year 1 Curriculum |
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Fall |
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Spring |
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Summer |
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N 603A Societal Forces |
3 Cr |
N 603B.2 IP Community Service-Learning Practicum |
0.5 Cr |
N 715 Analytical Foundations of Practice Inquiry |
2 Cr |
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N 603B.1 IP Community Service-Learning Practicum |
0.5 Cr |
N 614 Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics |
3 Cr |
N 727 DNP Practice Inquiry Methods |
2 Cr |
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N 613 Advanced Pathophysiology |
3 Cr |
N 615 Advanced Health Assessment |
3 Cr |
N 729 Diagnostic Reasoning: Complexities Associated with the Care of the Older Adult |
3 Cr |
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N 704 Principles of Epidemiology |
3 Cr |
N 716 EBP & Scholarly Inquiry |
3 Cr |
NXXX Elective (optional) |
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N 706 Health Policy |
3 Cr |
N 723 Quality & Safety |
3 Cr |
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N 718 Scholarly Writing |
1 Cr |
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Year 2 Curriculum |
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Fall |
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Spring |
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Summer |
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N 760A/B Adv. Nursing Science: Family Nurse Practitioner |
9 Cr |
N 761A/B Adv. Nursing Science: Family Nurse Practitioner |
9 Cr |
N 761C Adv. Nursing Science: Family Nurse Practitioner |
1 Cr |
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N 659A Adv. Nursing Science: Maternal Child Health |
2 Cr |
N 659B Adv. Nursing Science: Maternal Child Health |
1 Cr |
N 708 Organizational Systems & Health Care Financing |
3 Cr |
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N 7091 DNP Project Proposal |
1 Cr |
N 709II DNP Project Proposal |
1 Cr |
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N707 Biomedical Informatics |
3 Cr |
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Year 3 Curriculum |
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Fall |
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Spring |
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Summer |
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| N 772 DNP Scholarly Project: Implementation | 2 Cr | N 773 DNP Scholarly Project: Evaluation | 2 Cr | ||
| N 776 Leadership for Advanced Practice | 3 Cr | N 728 DNP Practice Immersion | 1 Cr | ||
| N 778 Transition to Advanced Practice | 1 Cr |
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
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Year 1 Curriculum |
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Fall |
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Spring |
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Summer |
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N 603A Societal Forces |
3 Cr |
N 603B.2 IP Community Service-Learning Practicum |
0.5 Cr |
N 715 Analytical Foundations of Practice Inquiry |
2 Cr |
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N 603B.1 IP Community Service-Learning Practicum |
0.5 Cr |
N 614 Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics |
3 Cr |
N 727 DNP Practice Inquiry Methods |
2 Cr |
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N 613 Advanced Pathophysiology |
3 Cr |
N 615 Advanced Health Assessment |
3 Cr |
N 729 Diagnostic Reasoning: Complexities Associated with the Care of the Older Adult |
3 Cr |
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N 704 Principles of Epidemiology |
3 Cr |
N 716 EBP & Scholarly Inquiry |
3 Cr |
N 671 Psychotherapeutic Interventions I: Individual Therapy |
1 Cr |
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N 706 Health Policy |
3 Cr |
N 723 Quality & Safety |
3 Cr |
NXXX Elective (optional) |
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N 718 Scholarly Writing |
1 Cr |
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Year 2 Curriculum |
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Fall |
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Spring |
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Summer |
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N 732A Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing I: Assessment and |
4 Cr |
N 733A Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing II: Care of Adults, Older Adults and Consultation |
3 Cr |
N 734A Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing III: Care of |
3 Cr |
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N 732B Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Practicum |
2 Cr |
N 733B Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Practicum II |
3 Cr |
N 734B Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Practicum III |
2 Cr |
| N 673 Clinical Psychopharmacology |
3 Cr |
N 675 Psychotherapeutic Interventions II: Group, Couples and Family Therapy |
2 Cr |
N 709II DNP Project Proposal |
1 Cr |
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N 7091 DNP Project Proposal |
1 Cr |
N707 Biomedical Informatics |
3 Cr |
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Year 3 Curriculum |
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Fall |
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Spring |
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Summer |
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| N 772 DNP Scholarly Project: Implementation | 2 Cr | N 773 DNP Scholarly Project: Evaluation | 2 Cr | ||
| N 776 Leadership for Advanced Practice | 3 Cr | N 728 DNP Practice Immersion | 1 Cr | ||
| N 778 Transition to Advanced Practice | 1 Cr |
Part-Time DNP Program
The DNP program is available on a part-time status during the first year curriculum only. The total length of the program would increase from 3 years to 4 years. The final 2 years of the DNP program must be taken on a full-time basis to accommodate the clinical practicum and scholarly project hour commitments.
Non-Degree Course Offerings
For those considering the DNP program, we invite interested students to take up to 3 courses (9 credits) as a non-degree student under Continuing Education at the Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing. Non-degree courses are offered in fall, spring, and summer semesters with a flexible enrollment process.
Up to 3 courses can apply towards DNP degree completion. Non-degree courses that are offered to consider include Advanced Pathophysiology and Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics. Please reach out to GSNadmissions@umassmed.edu for additional guidance.
Printable curriculums for students enrolled as of Fall 2023
Full-Time
BSN to DNP Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP
BSN to DNP Adult Gerontology Primary Care NP
BSN to DNP Family NP
BSN to DNP Psychiatric Mental Health NP
PGO TO DNP (all tracks)
Part-Time
BSN to DNP Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP
BSN to DNP Adult Gerontology Primary Care NP
BSN to DNP Family NP
BSN to DNP Psychiatric Mental Health NP
PGO to DNP (all tracks)
GEP TO DNP
GEP to DNP Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP
GEP to DNP Adult Gerontology Primary Care NP
GEP to DNP Family NP
GEP to DNP Psychiatric Mental Health NP
For students enrolled PRIOR TO FALL 2022