Advanced Practice Registered Nurse DNP (Distance Education)

Total Credits - 40-65

Additional Requirements

Grade Point Average: In order to graduate, students must have a Grade Point Average (GPA) not lower than 3.25. During the program, students are allowed to receive a B- in one course only, but the GPA must be at least 3.0 when this occurs. Two courses below 3.0 will cause termination of the degree process.

Graduation Requirements

• Successful completion of all Required Courses with 3.25 GPA.
• Successful completion of Comprehensive Exam.
• Satisfactory completion and defense of the Scholarly Project.
• Satisfactory completion of supervised Clinical/Practicums.
• Satisfactory completion of Certification Preparation/Review course.

Progress Towards Degree: Cohorts with differing degree options have anticipated completion at differing times within three to five years. Any student dropping out of a cohort may resume with a subsequent cohort but must complete the degree in no more than seven years.

Admission Requirements

• Must meet standard admission requirements for graduate admission at Andrews University.
• Other requirements below:

• Faculty reserve the right to require an interview of applicants based on reasons they identify.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete the program will:

• Integrate knowledge from nursing, biophysical, social, analytical and organizational sciences into practicing, developing and transforming advanced practice nursing within a spiritual context.
• Integrate organizational and system thinking as well as leadership knowledge in designing, implementing and/or evaluating approaches to quality in care delivery.
• Use clinical scholarship and analytical methods to critically appraise the literature, and develop, implement and evaluate strategies and best practices in providing healthcare.
• Develop leadership in critical analysis, information management, advocacy and education, in shaping healthcare policy at the local, state and national levels.
• Employ consultative, collaborative and leadership skills with intra-professional and inter-professional teams to foster effective communication, enhance health outcomes, and create positive change in complex healthcare delivery systems, and across diverse populations in order to address health disparities.
• Implement principles of learning theory, curriculum development, and teaching strategies in advanced practice for impacting individuals, families, communities, institutions and/or systems, in order to achieve the goals of improved healthcare (APRN–DNP track only).
• Transition from entry level of nursing practice to advanced level of nursing practice, while developing higher level clinical, leadership, advocacy, and scholarship, knowledge and skills (BSN–DNP Track only).