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Program checklist · Doctor of Nursing Practice

Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP

Binghamton University · Vestal, NY

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Credential class
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Binghamton University Academic Guide
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
The BS-DNP program is designed for bachelors-prepared registered nurses seeking advanced practice preparation as a nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist, and requires the completion of 75-78 credits.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196079
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196079_b55e5d1d
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Program Admission Requirements

15 items
  1. A bachelor’s degree in nursing from an ACEN-, CCNE- or CNEA-accredited program with a graduate GPA of 3.0 or higher
    Not resolved to a course
  2. A current, unencumbered license as a registered professional nurse in the U.S. Prior to beginning clinical experiences in a New York clinical facility, students must submit a copy of their current, unencumbered RN license in New York; this is required by the New York State Department of Education Office of the Professions. Please upload a PDF of your NURSYS license verification (review directions for uploading your NURSYS license).
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Completion of a descriptive statistics course with a grade of C or better within the past five years
    Not resolved to a course
  4. Applicants must submit a 500-word personal statement that includes the following:
    Not resolved to a course
  5. Identifies their particular area of clinical interest
    Not resolved to a course
  6. Includes their reasons and/or career goals for obtaining a DNP degree and notes any unique aspects of their background that will contribute to the Decker nursing graduate community
    Not resolved to a course
  7. Identifies which one of the following three areas they wish to complete a DNP project in:
    Not resolved to a course
  8. Development of a process/plan that improves patient outcomes
    Not resolved to a course
  9. Program evaluation that improves patient outcomes
    Not resolved to a course
  10. A process that influences health policy that may improve patient outcomes
    Not resolved to a course
  11. 3 letters of recommendation from individuals who can comment authoritatively on the applicant’s academic achievements and/or work or internship experience related to the program. Recommendations from coworkers or friends will not be accepted. Appropriate recommenders include academic references or individuals in supervisory positions.
    Not resolved to a course
  12. For Advanced Standing DNP only:
    Not resolved to a course
  13. A master’s degree in nursing from an ACEN-, CCNE- or CNEA-accredited program,
    Not resolved to a course
  14. a current, unencumbered license as a nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist in the U.S., proof of current,
    Not resolved to a course
  15. national certification as a nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist
    Not resolved to a course

Program Requirements

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    Course Requirements

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      Family Nurse Practitioner

      24 items
      1. NURS 502
        Cncpt H/A Nrs Adv Clin Pract
        Not resolved to a course
      2. NURS 518
        Adv Phys&Pathophys Acrs Lfspn
        Not resolved to a course
      3. NURS 519
        Adv Pharm for Clinical Practic
        Not resolved to a course
      4. NURS 521
        Nursing Family Practice I
        Not resolved to a course
      5. NURS 522
        Nursing In Family Practice II
        Not resolved to a course
      6. NURS 540
        Elem Epidemiology&Biostatistic
        Not resolved to a course
      7. NURS 548
        DNP Organizational Behavior
        Not resolved to a course
      8. NURS 553
        Family NP Role I
        Not resolved to a course
      9. NURS 554
        Family/Adult-Gero NP Role II
        Not resolved to a course
      10. NURS 555
        Family/Adult-Gero NP Role III
        Not resolved to a course
      11. NURS 579
        Adv Diagnostic & Clin Reason
        Not resolved to a course
      12. NURS 581L
        Healthcare Finance
        Not resolved to a course
      13. NURS 596
        Nursing In Family Practice III
        Not resolved to a course
      14. NURS 600
        Adv Rsrch Methods & Quant Anls
        Not resolved to a course
      15. NURS 601
        Theor And Conceptual Found Nsg
        Not resolved to a course
      16. NURS 610
        Evidence Based Practice
        Not resolved to a course
      17. NURS 615
        Info Sys & Tech in Healthcare
        Not resolved to a course
      18. NURS 634
        Health Policy Formulation
        Not resolved to a course
      19. NURS 650
        DNP Practicum Experience
        Not resolved to a course
      20. NURS 651
        DNP Scholarly Project I
        Not resolved to a course
      21. NURS 652
        DNP Scholarly Project II
        Not resolved to a course
      22. NURS 653
        DNP Scholarly Project III
        Not resolved to a course
      23. NURS 654
        Scholarly Writing
        Not resolved to a course
      24. NURS 655
        DNP Practicum Experience
        Not resolved to a course

      Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

      25 items
      1. NURS 502
        Cncpt H/A Nrs Adv Clin Pract
        Not resolved to a course
      2. NURS 518
        Adv Phys&Pathophys Acrs Lfspn
        Not resolved to a course
      3. NURS 519
        Adv Pharm for Clinical Practic
        Not resolved to a course
      4. NURS 532
        Nurs & Comm Hlth Care Delv Sys
        Not resolved to a course
      5. NURS 540
        Elem Epidemiology&Biostatistic
        Not resolved to a course
      6. NURS 548
        DNP Organizational Behavior
        Not resolved to a course
      7. NURS 562
        Psychopharmacology
        Not resolved to a course
      8. NURS 563
        Psych Spec I: Acute Illnesses
        Not resolved to a course
      9. NURS 564
        Psych Spec II: Chron Illnesses
        Not resolved to a course
      10. NURS 565
        Psych NP Role 1: Assess & Diag
        Not resolved to a course
      11. NURS 566
        Psyc NP Role 2: Indv Psycothrp
        Not resolved to a course
      12. NURS 567
        Psyc NP Role 3: Fam&Grp Therpy
        Not resolved to a course
      13. NURS 579
        Adv Diagnostic & Clin Reason
        Not resolved to a course
      14. NURS 600
        Adv Rsrch Methods & Quant Anls
        Not resolved to a course
      15. NURS 601
        Theor And Conceptual Found Nsg
        Not resolved to a course
      16. NURS 610
        Evidence Based Practice
        Not resolved to a course
      17. NURS 615
        Info Sys & Tech in Healthcare
        Not resolved to a course
      18. NURS 634
        Health Policy Formulation
        Not resolved to a course
      19. NURS 650
        DNP Practicum Experience
        Not resolved to a course
      20. NURS 651
        DNP Scholarly Project I
        Not resolved to a course
      21. NURS 652
        DNP Scholarly Project II
        Not resolved to a course
      22. NURS 653
        DNP Scholarly Project III
        Not resolved to a course
      23. NURS 654
        Scholarly Writing
        Not resolved to a course
      24. NURS 655
        DNP Practicum Experience
        Not resolved to a course
      25. OR NURS 581L
        Healthcare Finance
        Not resolved to a course

      Community Health Nurse Practitioner

      25 items
      1. NURS 502
        Cncpt H/A Nrs Adv Clin Pract
        Not resolved to a course
      2. NURS 515
        Func Role I: CH PCNP
        Not resolved to a course
      3. NURS 516
        Func Role II: CH PCNP
        Not resolved to a course
      4. NURS 517
        Func Role III: CH PCNP
        Not resolved to a course
      5. NURS 518
        Adv Phys&Pathophys Acrs Lfspn
        Not resolved to a course
      6. NURS 519
        Adv Pharm for Clinical Practic
        Not resolved to a course
      7. NURS 532
        Nurs & Comm Hlth Care Delv Sys
        Not resolved to a course
      8. NURS 540
        Elem Epidemiology&Biostatistic
        Not resolved to a course
      9. NURS 541
        Community Health Nurs Prac I
        Not resolved to a course
      10. NURS 542
        Community Health Nurs Prac II
        Not resolved to a course
      11. NURS 543
        Community Health Nurs Prac III
        Not resolved to a course
      12. NURS 548
        DNP Organizational Behavior
        Not resolved to a course
      13. NURS 579
        Adv Diagnostic & Clin Reason
        Not resolved to a course
      14. NURS 600
        Adv Rsrch Methods & Quant Anls
        Not resolved to a course
      15. NURS 601
        Theor And Conceptual Found Nsg
        Not resolved to a course
      16. NURS 610
        Evidence Based Practice
        Not resolved to a course
      17. NURS 615
        Info Sys & Tech in Healthcare
        Not resolved to a course
      18. NURS 634
        Health Policy Formulation
        Not resolved to a course
      19. NURS 650
        DNP Practicum Experience
        Not resolved to a course
      20. NURS 651
        DNP Scholarly Project I
        Not resolved to a course
      21. NURS 652
        DNP Scholarly Project II
        Not resolved to a course
      22. NURS 653
        DNP Scholarly Project III
        Not resolved to a course
      23. NURS 654
        Scholarly Writing
        Not resolved to a course
      24. NURS 655
        DNP Practicum Experience
        Not resolved to a course
      25. OR NURS 581L
        Healthcare Finance
        Not resolved to a course

      Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner

      25 items
      1. NURS 502
        Cncpt H/A Nrs Adv Clin Pract
        Not resolved to a course
      2. NURS 511
        Adult-Gerontological Nursing I
        Not resolved to a course
      3. NURS 512
        Adult-Gerontological Nurs II
        Not resolved to a course
      4. NURS 513
        Adult-Gerontological Nurs III
        Not resolved to a course
      5. NURS 514
        Adult-Gero NP Role I
        Not resolved to a course
      6. NURS 518
        Adv Phys&Pathophys Acrs Lfspn
        Not resolved to a course
      7. NURS 519
        Adv Pharm for Clinical Practic
        Not resolved to a course
      8. NURS 532
        Nurs & Comm Hlth Care Delv Sys
        Not resolved to a course
      9. NURS 540
        Elem Epidemiology&Biostatistic
        Not resolved to a course
      10. NURS 548
        DNP Organizational Behavior
        Not resolved to a course
      11. NURS 552
        Functional Role III, CNS
        Not resolved to a course
      12. NURS 554
        Family/Adult-Gero NP Role II
        Not resolved to a course
      13. NURS 579
        Adv Diagnostic & Clin Reason
        Not resolved to a course
      14. NURS 600
        Adv Rsrch Methods & Quant Anls
        Not resolved to a course
      15. NURS 601
        Theor And Conceptual Found Nsg
        Not resolved to a course
      16. NURS 610
        Evidence Based Practice
        Not resolved to a course
      17. NURS 615
        Info Sys & Tech in Healthcare
        Not resolved to a course
      18. NURS 634
        Health Policy Formulation
        Not resolved to a course
      19. NURS 650
        DNP Practicum Experience
        Not resolved to a course
      20. NURS 651
        DNP Scholarly Project I
        Not resolved to a course
      21. NURS 652
        DNP Scholarly Project II
        Not resolved to a course
      22. NURS 653
        DNP Scholarly Project III
        Not resolved to a course
      23. NURS 654
        Scholarly Writing
        Not resolved to a course
      24. NURS 655
        DNP Practicum Experience
        Not resolved to a course
      25. OR NURS 581L
        Healthcare Finance
        Not resolved to a course

      Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist

      3 items
      1. NURS 550
        Functional Role I, CNS
        Not resolved to a course
      2. NURS 551
        Functional Role II, CNS
        Not resolved to a course
      3. NURS 552
        Functional Role III, CNS
        Not resolved to a course

      Pathway for Master’s-Prepared RNs

      0 items

        Advanced Standing Full-Time DNP

        14 items
        1. NURS 540
          Elem Epidemiology&Biostatistic (1 or 3 Credits)*
          Not resolved to a course
        2. NURS 548
          DNP Organizational Behavior
          Not resolved to a course
        3. NURS 579
          Adv Diagnostic & Clin Reason
          Not resolved to a course
        4. NURS 581L
          Healthcare Finance
          Not resolved to a course
        5. NURS 600
          Adv Rsrch Methods & Quant Anls
          Not resolved to a course
        6. NURS 601
          Theor And Conceptual Found Nsg
          Not resolved to a course
        7. NURS 610
          Evidence Based Practice
          Not resolved to a course
        8. NURS 615
          Info Sys & Tech in Healthcare
          Not resolved to a course
        9. NURS 634
          Health Policy Formulation
          Not resolved to a course
        10. NURS 655
          DNP Practicum Experience (180***)
          Not resolved to a course
        11. NURS 651
          DNP Scholarly Project I (120**)
          Not resolved to a course
        12. NURS 652
          DNP Scholarly Project II (120**)
          Not resolved to a course
        13. NURS 653
          DNP Scholarly Project III (120**)
          Not resolved to a course
        14. NURS 654
          Scholarly Writing
          Not resolved to a course

        DNP Scholarly Project

        16 items
        1. Focus on a change that impacts healthcare outcomes, either through direct or indirect care
          Not resolved to a course
        2. Have systems (micro-, meso- or macro-level) or population/aggregate focus
          Not resolved to a course
        3. Include an evaluation of processes and outcomes (formative or summative)
          Not resolved to a course
        4. Include a plan for sustainability (e.g., financial, systems or political realities, not only theoretical abstractions
          Not resolved to a course
        5. Provide a foundation for future practice scholarship
          Not resolved to a course
        6. The project is related to advanced practice in the nursing specialty and benefits a group, population or community rather than an individual patient.
          Not resolved to a course
        7. Often arises from clinical practice.
          Not resolved to a course
        8. May be done in partnership with another entity: clinical agency, school, health department, church, government, voluntary organization or community group, etc.
          Not resolved to a course
        9. The project leadership may be solo or collaborative, depending on the scope of the project and university requirements.
          Not resolved to a course
        10. The scholarly project addresses identified needs, (healthcare policy and/or clinical practice issues).
          Not resolved to a course
        11. The literature review suggests an evidence base for the project or supports the need for the project.
          Not resolved to a course
        12. Description of the innovation is adequate for others to use (essential components for success, cost, etc).
          Not resolved to a course
        13. A systematic approach is used and data is collected using methods and tools that meet accepted standards.
          Not resolved to a course
        14. Expected outcomes are defined and measured (quality improvement, cost savings, etc.).
          Not resolved to a course
        15. The project is conducted according to ethical principles.
          Not resolved to a course
        16. Dissemination modes are (is) a professional and public (peer review is included) demonstration of the student’s scholarly project.
          Not resolved to a course

        Additional Information About the Program

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