Program Requirements
Post-Baccalaureate DNP Program | Post-Master’s DNP Program
Post-Baccalaureate Doctor of Nursing Practice Program
The post-baccalaureate student will need to elect a functional role in order to determine the curricular plan of study. All students need to meet with the DNP program director to determine his or her individual course of study. At the completion of the program the post-baccalaureate DNP student will be prepared as a Clinical Nurse Specialist or as a Family Nurse practitioner.
Successfully complete 1,000 hours of clinical scholarship residency. (Master’s level advanced practice clinical hours will count toward the 1,000 clinical hours.)
Curriculum Plan: Post-Baccalaureate Degree Entry
The curriculum is divided into components which include the:
- Scholarship Core
- Clinical Core
- Electives/Cognates
- Advanced Practicum
| Scholarship Core for the Post-Baccalaureate Entry Doctor of Nursing Practice Student | ||
| GNUR 501 | Scientific Inquiry I | (4) |
| GNUR 502 | Scientific Inquiry II | (4) |
| GNUR 518 | Advanced Practice in the Care of Families | (3) |
| GNUR 701 | Foundations of Nursing Science | (3) |
| GNUR 703 | Philosophy and Foundations of Evidence-Based Practice | (3) |
| GNUR 705 | Foundations of Nursing Leadership | (3) |
| GNUR 707 | Biostatistics and Epidemiological Supports for Health Services Development | (3) |
| GNUR 711 | Advanced Healthcare Delivery Systems | (3) |
| GNUR 715 | Multiple Research Methods for Program Development | (3) |
| GNUR 723 | Health Policy Implementation for Organizational Development | (3) |
| Clinical Core | ||
| GNUR 529 | Advanced Practice Nursing Roles and Leadership | (2) |
| GNUR 543 | Advanced Pathophysiology | (3) |
| GNUR 570 | Pharmacology | (3) |
| GNUR 571 | Diagnostic Reasoning in Advanced Practice Nursing Assessment | (3) |
| GNUR 709 | Nursing Practice Role Development | (3) |
| GNUR 713 | Clinical Program Development | (3) |
| GNUR 721 | Clinical Practice Development | (3) |
| GNUR 725 | Improving the Health of Populations | (3) |
| GNUR 740 | Advanced Technology in Support of Clinical Management | (3) |
| Functional Roles | ||
| Choose one: | Advanced Practice CNS: Adult Health (see below) | (8-16) |
| Advanced Practice CNS: Maternal/Child (see below) | ||
| Advanced Practice FNP (see below) | ||
| Electives/Cognates | ||
| Choose two*: | GNUR 732 International Nursing Practice | (6) |
| GNUR 734 The Nurse Educator Role | ||
| GNUR 738 Health Law for Health Professionals | ||
| GNUR 744 Grantsmanship for Health Professions | ||
| GNUR 751 Advanced Clinical Practicum | ||
| GNUR 796 Independent Study | ||
| Advanced Practicum | ||
| GNUR 741 | Clinical Scholarship/Residency/Professional Seminar | (6) |
| Total | (78-86) | |
*The DNP program requires six credits of electives/cognates. The School of Nursing offers GNUR 732, 734, 738, 744, 751 and 796 throughout the academic year. Students may choose from these five courses or, with permission of the DNP Program Director, any other graduate level course offered at St. John Fisher College.
Advanced Practice CNS: Adult/Gero Health
- GNUR 566 Advanced Concepts in the Care of Older Adults (3)
- GNUR 684 Advanced Practice in the Care of Older Adults for CNS (1)
- GNUR 567 Advanced Concepts in the Care of Adults (3)
- GNUR 685 Advanced Practice in the Care of Adults for CNS (1)
Advanced Practice CNS: Maternal/Child
- GNUR 576 Advanced Concepts in the Care of Women (3)
- GNUR 686 Advanced Practice in the Care of Women for CNS (1)
- GNUR 577 Advanced Concepts in the Care of Children (3)
- GNUR 687 Advanced Practice in the Care of Children for CNS (1)
Advanced Practice FNP
- GNUR 566 Advanced Concepts in the Care of Older Adults (3)
- GNUR 683 Advanced Practice in the Care of Older Adults for FNP (1)
- GNUR 567 Advanced Concepts in the Care of Adults (3)
- GNUR 680 Advanced Practice in the Care of Adults for FNP (1)
- GNUR 576 Advanced Concepts in the Care of Women (3)
- GNUR 681 Advanced Practice in the Care of Women for FNP (1)
- GNUR 577 Advanced Concepts in the Care of Children (3)
- GNUR 682 Advanced Practice in the Care of Children for FNP (1)
Progression Policy
Students matriculating in to the WSON Nursing program in the fall 2013 must achieve a grade of B (84-86) or higher in GNUR 543, GNUR 570, GNUR 571, GNUR 566, GNUR 567, GNUR 576 and GNUR 577 in order to progress to the next course. If a student does not achieve a grade of B on the first attempt, the student may re-take the course once. If the student does not achieve a grade of B on the next attempt, the student will not be allowed to progress.
Students matriculated into the WSON Nursing graduate program prior to fall 2012, will have four semesters to complete these courses with an average of B or better, or be held to this policy.
Post-Master’s Doctor of Nursing Practice Program
To receive the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree at St. John Fisher College, post-master’s candidates in the program are required to:
- Successfully complete a minimum of 48 credit hours.
- Successfully complete 1,000 hours of clinical scholarship residency. (Master’s advanced practice clinical hours will count toward the 1,000 clinical hours.)
- Successfully complete the clinical scholarship project.
Curriculum Plan: Post-Master’s Degree Entry
The curriculum is divided into components which include the:
- Scholarship Core
- Clinical Core
- Electives/Cognates
- Advanced Practicum
| Scholarship Core for the Post-Master's Entry Doctor of Nursing Practice Student | ||
| GNUR 701 | Foundations of Nursing Science | (3) |
| GNUR 703 | Philosophy and Foundations of Evidence-Based Practice | (3) |
| GNUR 705 | Foundations of Nursing Leadership | (3) |
| GNUR 707 | Biostatistics and Epidemiological Supports for Health Services Development | (3) |
| GNUR 711 | Advanced Healthcare Delivery Systems | (3) |
| GNUR 715 | Multiple Research Methods for Program Development | (3) |
| GNUR 723 | Health Policy Implementation for Organizational Development | (3) |
| Clinical Core | ||
| GNUR 709 | Nursing Practice Role Development | (3) |
| GNUR 713 | Clinical Program Development | (3) |
| GNUR 721 | Clinical Practice Development | (3) |
| GNUR 725 | Improving the Health of Populations | (3) |
| GNUR 740 | Advanced Technology in Support of Clinical Management | (3) |
| Electives/Cognates | ||
| Choose two*: | GNUR 732 International Nursing Practice | (6) |
| GNUR 734 The Nurse Educator Role | ||
| GNUR 738 Health Law for Health Professionals | ||
| GNUR 744 Grantsmanship for Health Professions | ||
| GNUR 751 Advanced Clinical Practicum | ||
| GNUR 796 Independent Study | ||
| Advanced Practicum | ||
| GNUR 741 | Clinical Scholarship/Residency/Professional Seminar | (6) |
| Total | (48) | |
*The DNP program requires six credits of electives/cognates. The School of Nursing offers GNUR 732, 734, 738, 744, 751 and 796 throughout the academic year. Students may choose from five three courses or, with permission of the DNP Program Director, any other graduate level course offered at St. John Fisher College.