Family Nurse Practitioner Requirements
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No GRE or additional tests required for admission.
Nurse Anesthesia Track Admission Requirements
Approved admission to the Nurse Anesthesia Post-Baccalaureate Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree program requires the following of all students:
Completion of a baccalaureate degree or higher from an accredited program of nursing
Current U.S. licensure unencumbered and in good standing as a Registered Nurse (upload Nursys verification report in application)
Minimum of one year of critical care nursing experience within the U.S., its territories or a U.S. military hospital outside of the U.S. required
A minimum Grade Point Average of 3.0. This includes a minimum GPA of 3.0 in undergraduate science coursework
Evidence of a completed statistics course (undergraduate or graduate)
Evidence of a completed Organic Chemistry I or upper division Biochemistry course
Typed personal statement that is no more than two pages in length and addresses the following three areas:
Describe why you have chosen the Nurse Anesthesia specialization
Describe your professional goals
Describe why you feel the University of North Dakota program is best suited to help you meet your professional goals
Three letters of recommendation, preferably from a manager or supervisor, a healthcare provider, or nursing faculty member. Letters should speak to applicant's ability to be successful in the DNP program, addressing items such as clinical skills, critical thinking, independent decision making, and collaborative skills with other health professionals, nursing leadership, etc
Professional resume or curriculum vitae
Satisfy the School of Graduate Studies' English Language Proficiency requirements as published in the graduate catalog.
Interview required
Successful passage of criminal background check and drug screen will be required upon offer of admission
Satisfaction of current health and immunization policy of the Department of Nursing will be required upon offer of admission
Nurse Anesthesia Track (94 credits)
Course ListCode | Title | Credits |
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NURS 505 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3 |
NURS 510 | Adv Physiology/Pathophysiology I | 3 |
NURS 515 | Basic Principles of Anesthesia Practice I | 4 |
PSYC 541 | Advanced Univariate Statistics | 3 |
NURS 612 | Integrated Leadership DNP Core Concepts | 3 |
NURS 511 | Adv Physiology/Pathophys II | 3 |
NURS 516 | Basic Principles of Anesthesia Practice II | 4 |
NURS 518 | Pharmacotherapeutics for Nurse Anesthesia | 2 |
NURS 524 | Anatomy for Nurse Anesthetists | 1 |
NURS 551 | Advanced Health Assessment for Nurse Anesthetists | 3 |
NURS 528 | Advanced Principles of Anesthesia Practice I | 5 |
NURS 604 | Health Informatics | 3 |
NURS 605 | Health Policy | 2 |
NURS 529 | Advanced Principles of Anesthesia Practice II | 7 |
NURS 602 | Evidence Based Research I | 3 |
NURS 542 | Professional Aspects of Nurse Anesthesia Practice | 4 |
NURS 560 | Clinical Anesthesia Practicum I | 6 |
NURS 603 | Evidence-Based Research II | 3 |
NURS 561 | Clinical Anesthesia Practicum II | 4 |
NURS 609 | DNP Project Teams (I) | 2 |
NURS 562 | Clinical Anesthesia Practicum III | 5 |
NURS 608 | Healthcare Economics, Finance and Leadership | 3 |
NURS 609 | DNP Project Teams (II) | 2 |
NURS 563 | Clinical Anesthesia Practicum IV | 6 |
NURS 609 | DNP Project Teams (III) | 2 |
NURS 610 | DNP Capstone | 2 |
NURS 508 | Nurse Anesthesia Review Course | 1 |
NURS 576 | Clinical Anesthesia Practicum V | 5 |
Total Credits | 94 |
Family Nurse Practitioner Track Admission Requirements
Approved admission to the Family Nurse Practitioner Post-Baccalaureate Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree program requires the following of all students:
Completion of a baccalaureate degree or higher from an accredited program of nursing
Current U.S. licensure unencumbered and in good standing as a Registered Nurse (upload Nursys verification report in application)
Minimum of one year of work experience as an R.N. within the U.S., its territories or a U.S. military hospital outside of the U.S. required
- Achieve a minimum undergraduate nursing GPA of 3.0. Applications will not be considered for GPA below 3.0
Evidence of a completed statistics course (undergraduate or graduate)
- Official transcripts from every institution attended
Typed personal statement that is no more than two pages in length and addresses the following areas:
Describe why you have chosen the FNP specialization
Describe your professional goals
Three letters of recommendation, preferably from a manager or supervisor, a healthcare provider, or nursing faculty member. Letters should speak to applicant's ability to be successful in the DNP program, addressing items such as clinical skills, critical thinking, independent decision making, and collaborative skills with other health professionals, nursing leadership, etc
Professional resume or curriculum vitae
Satisfy the School of Graduate Studies' English Language Proficiency requirements as published in the graduate catalog.
- Online application and $35 nonrefundable application fee
- Successful completion of an interview with program faculty
- Reside in a state in which the University of North Dakota is approved to deliver the graduate nursing program at the time of admission and throughout duration of the nursing program
- If enrolled in a previous graduate nursing program, a letter of good standing from program director, unless a degree was conferred
Successful passage of criminal background check and drug screen will be required upon offer of admission
Satisfaction of current health and immunization policy of the Department of Nursing will be required upon offer of admission
Family Nurse Practitioner Track (83 credits)
Course ListCode | Title | Credits |
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NURS 505 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3 |
NURS 510 | Adv Physiology/Pathophysiology I | 3 |
NURS 511 | Adv Physiology/Pathophys II | 3 |
NURS 523 | Health Promotion | 3 |
NURS 532 | Family Centered Advanced Practice Nursing | 3 |
NURS 534 | Management of Health Conditions in Primary Care I | 3 |
NURS 540 | Management of Health Conditions in Primary Care II | 3 |
NURS 544 | Pharmacotherapeutics for Primary Care | 2 |
NURS 553 | Role Development of the Nurse Practitioner | 2 |
NURS 559 | Maternal and Child Health in Primary Care | 2 |
NURS 585 | Advanced Health Assessment | 3 |
NURS 587 | Population Health | 2 |
NURS 597 | Advanced Clinical Practicum: FNP (Course will be taken six times at a credit value of 1-4 credits each time) | 1-4 |
NURS 602 | Evidence Based Research I | 3 |
NURS 603 | Evidence-Based Research II | 3 |
NURS 604 | Health Informatics | 3 |
NURS 605 | Health Policy | 2 |
NURS 608 | Healthcare Economics, Finance and Leadership | 3 |
NURS 609 | DNP Project Teams | 1-6 |
NURS 610 | DNP Capstone | 2 |
NURS 612 | Integrated Leadership DNP Core Concepts | 3 |
NURS 613 | DNP Organizational Systems Focused Practice | 3 |
NURS 614 | Culture of Safety and Ethics | 3 |
PSYC 541 | Advanced Univariate Statistics | 3 |
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Track Admission Requirements
Approved admission to the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Post-Baccalaureate Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree program requires the following of all students:
Completion of a baccalaureate degree or higher from an accredited program of nursing
Current U.S. licensure unencumbered and in good standing as a Registered Nurse (upload Nursys verification report in application)
Minimum of one year of work experience as an R.N. in an inpatient psychiatric unit within the U.S., its territories or a U.S. military hospital outside of the U.S. required
- Achieve a minimum undergraduate nursing GPA of 3.0. Applications will not be considered for GPA below 3.0
Evidence of a completed statistics course (undergraduate or graduate)
- Official transcripts from every institution attended
Typed personal statement that is no more than two pages in length and addresses the following areas:
Describe why you have chosen the PMHNP specialization
Describe your professional goals
Three letters of recommendation, preferably from a manager or supervisor, a healthcare provider, or nursing faculty member. Letters should speak to applicant's ability to be successful in the DNP program, addressing items such as clinical skills, critical thinking, independent decision making, and collaborative skills with other health professionals, nursing leadership, etc
Professional resume or curriculum vitae
Satisfy the School of Graduate Studies' English Language Proficiency requirements as published in the graduate catalog.
- Online application and $35 nonrefundable application fee
- Successful completion of an interview with program faculty
- Reside in a state in which the University of North Dakota is approved to deliver the graduate nursing program at the time of admission and throughout duration of the nursing program
- If enrolled in a previous graduate nursing program, a letter of good standing from program director, unless a degree was conferred
Successful passage of criminal background check and drug screen will be required upon offer of admission
Satisfaction of current health and immunization policy of the Department of Nursing will be required upon offer of admission
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Track (85 credits)
Course ListCode | Title | Credits |
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NURS 505 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3 |
NURS 510 | Adv Physiology/Pathophysiology I | 3 |
NURS 511 | Adv Physiology/Pathophys II | 3 |
NURS 523 | Health Promotion | 3 |
NURS 538 | Psych Diagnostic Reasoning | 2 |
NURS 553 | Role Development of the Nurse Practitioner | 2 |
NURS 564 | Psychopharmacology | 2 |
NURS 583 | Individual Therapy | 2 |
NURS 584 | Group and Family Therapies | 3 |
NURS 585 | Advanced Health Assessment | 3 |
NURS 587 | Population Health | 2 |
NURS 588 | Management of Psychopathology I | 2 |
NURS 589 | Management of Psychopathology II | 2 |
NURS 598 | Advanced Clinical Practicum: PMHNP (Course will be taken six times at a credit value of 1-5 credits each time) | 1-5 |
NURS 602 | Evidence Based Research I | 3 |
NURS 603 | Evidence-Based Research II | 3 |
NURS 604 | Health Informatics | 3 |
NURS 605 | Health Policy | 2 |
NURS 608 | Healthcare Economics, Finance and Leadership | 3 |
NURS 609 | DNP Project Teams | 1-6 |
NURS 610 | DNP Capstone | 2 |
NURS 612 | Integrated Leadership DNP Core Concepts | 3 |
NURS 613 | DNP Organizational Systems Focused Practice | 3 |
NURS 614 | Culture of Safety and Ethics | 3 |
PSYC 541 | Advanced Univariate Statistics | 3 |
Degree Requirements
Students seeking the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree at the University of North Dakota must satisfy all general requirements set forth by the School of Graduate Studies as well as particular requirements set forth by the Nursing Department.
Completion of all course work with GPA of at least 3.0.
Satisfactory completion of all designated clinical hours.
Satisfactory completion of a DNP project.
Satisfactory completion of the DNP project paper.
Satisfactory completion of an on-campus oral presentation and defense of the DNP Project.
Compose a scholarly product (i.e. abstract/manuscript/poster) for presentation and/or publication.
Courses in the Post-Baccalaureate DNP program tracks are as listed above.
Clinical Placement
Our full-time Nursing Clinical Placement Coordinator will assist you in finding clinical
placements. While we try to accommodate your preferred clinical locations, numerous
variables go into clinical placements so we cannot make any guarantees. Typically,
we ask that you provide your top three choices and our placement coordinator will
work with the facilities to find placement.
For additional questions, please reach out to your advisor on how to make proper arrangements.
Licensure Requirements
This program meets several states' educational prerequisites for professional licensure
or certification. Check our licensure map for more details.
State Licensure MapGraduate Admissions Requirements
In addition to meeting these program requirements, you must also meet the UND School
of Graduate Studies admissions requirements to apply for this program.
Graduate Requirements
The requirements on this page are pulled from UND’s academic catalog and may not reflect
future terms. Updates are published annually in April.