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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE

POST-MASTER NURSE PRACTITIONER CERTIFICATES

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING TO DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE

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HOLISTIC CAREGIVER

W
hether you seek a Master of Science in Nursing,
a Doctor of Nursing Practice, a BSN to DNP or a Post-Master
Nurse Practitioner Certificate, Maryville Universitys online
programs take nursing education to an exceptional level.

Each program is designed to teach you the Earning this degree is about more than
totality of patient wellness, preparing you your career advancement. Its about helping
to become a transformational holistic you transcend the traditional nursing role
caregiver. Our student-centered approach to proactively finding holistic health care
to advanced education begins with a solid solutions. With the online programs at
nursing foundation that builds on your Maryville, you can graduate as a nursing leader
instinctual need to care. Our innovative who is compassionate, engaged, and trained
curriculum emphasizes the way evidence- to not only impact the lives of your patients
based practice can drive positive change and their families, but also to stand confidently
in your organization and throughout the at the frontlines of health careand navigate
nations evolving health care environment. the complex challenges ahead.

For more information on how you can become a holistic caregiver at an institution
that cares about you and your nursing aspirations, call an Enrollment Advisor at 1-877-830-4636
or schedule an appointment: https://www.vcita.com/v/maryville.onlinenursing

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CURRICULUM
Maryvilles innovative curriculum blends research, theory, and evidence-based practice to teach students how
to provide holistic patient care that is highly effective and delivered with the utmost compassion. The courses
emphasize disease prevention and management, counseling, and health and wellness education. Whether youre
interested in the online Master of Science in Nursing, Nurse Practitioner Certificate, or the Doctor of Nursing
Practice, choose Maryville University and learn to become a holistic healthcare leader.

COURSES FOR MSN STUDENTS COURSES FOR BSN TO DNP STUDENTS

Graduate Nursing Foundation Courses (6 credit hours) Graduate Nursing Foundation Courses (6 credit hours)
Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice 3 Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice 3
Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing 3 Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing 3

Graduate Nursing Core Courses (12 credit hours) Graduate Nursing Core Courses (6 credit hours)
Health Care Policy 3 Professional Role Development:
Advanced Practice Nurse 3
Professional Role Development:
Advanced Practice Nurse 3 Health Promotion / Disease Prevention 3
Leadership and Quality 3 Nurse Practitioner Core Courses (11 credit hours)
Health Promotion / Disease Prevention 3 Advanced Pathophysiology 3
Nurse Practitioner Core Courses (11 credit hours) Advanced Health Assessment 5
Advanced Pathophysiology 3 Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics 3
Advanced Health Assessment 5 Doctor of Nursing Practice
Foundation Courses (15 credit hours)
Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics 3
Principles of Epidemiology and Biostatistics 3
Concentration Courses (12-18 credit hours)
Foundations of Clinical Scholarship 3
Depending on chosen concentration, students will
complete the AGPCNP, AGACNP, PNP or FNP core courses. Integrating and Synthesizing Research 3
Please see page 4 to review concentration courses.
Advanced Health Policy 3
Total Credit Hours for MSN
Graduate Statistics 3
AGPCNP Concentration 41
Doctor of Nursing Practice
AGACNP Concentration 47 Capstone Courses (18 credit hours)
PNP Concentration 44 Ethics for Advanced Nursing Practice 3
FNP Concentration 47 Quality and Patient Safety in Advanced Nursing Practice 3
Clinical Inquiry I 3
Clinical Inquiry II 3
Clinical Inquiry III 5
Organizations and Systems Leadership 3

Concentration Courses (12-18 credit hours)

Depending on chosen concentration, students will
complete the AGPCNP, AGACNP, PNP or FNP core courses.
Please see page 4 to review concentration courses.
Total Credit Hours for BSN to DNP
AGPCNP Concentration 68
AGACNP Concentration 74
PNP Concentration 71
FNP Concentration 74

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COURSES FOR POST-MASTER CERTIFICATE STUDENTS COURSES FOR DNP STUDENTS

Graduate Nursing Core Courses (6 credit hours) Doctor of Nursing Practice

Foundation Courses (15 credit hours)
Professional Role Development:
Advanced Practice Nurse 3 Principles of Epidemiology and Biostatistics 3
Advanced Pathophysiology 3 Foundations of Clinical Scholarship 3
Nurse Practitioner Core Courses (11 credit hours) Integrating and Synthesizing Research 3
Health Promotion / Disease Prevention 3 Advanced Health Policy 3
Advanced Health Assessment 5 Graduate Statistics 3
Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics 3 Doctor of Nursing Practice
Capstone Courses (18 credit hours)
Concentration Courses (12-18 credit hours)
Ethics for Advanced Nursing Practice 3
Depending on chosen concentration, students will
complete the AGPCNP, AGACNP, PNP or FNP core courses. Quality and Patient Safety
Please see page 4 to review concentration courses. in Advanced Nursing Practice 3
Total Credit Hours for Post Masters NP Certificate Clinical Inquiry I 3
AGPCNP Concentration 29 Clinical Inquiry II 3
AGACNP Concentration 35 Clinical Inquiry III 3
PNP Concentration 32 Organizations and Systems Leadership 3
FNP Concentration 35 33 Total Credit Hours for DNP

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CONCENTRATION COURSES

PNP Core Courses (15 credit hours) AGPCNP Core Courses (12 credit hours)

Health Promotion of the Pediatric Population 3 Adult-Gerontology Health Care I 3

Pediatric Assessment & Diagnosis I 3 Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Practicum I 3

Pediatric Assessment & Diagnosis Practicum I 3 Adult-Gerontology Health Care II 3

Pediatric Assessment & Diagnosis Practicum I 3 Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Practicum II 3

Pediatric Assessment & Diagnosis Practicum II 3 AGACNP Core Courses (18 credit hours)

FNP Core Courses (18 credit hours) Acute Care Diagnosis & Management I 3

Adult-Gerontology Health Care I 3 Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Practicum I 3

Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Practicum I 3 Acute Care Diagnosis & Management II 3

Adult-Gerontology Health Care II 3 Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Practicum II 3

Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Practicum II 3 Acute Care Diagnosis & Management III 3

Pediatric/Family Health Care III 3 Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Practicum III 3

Pediatric/Family Nurse Practitioner Practicum III 3

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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Those aspiring to become Maryville nurses must
meet these basic admissions requirements.
BSN to Post MSN NP
MSN DNP
DNP Certificate

BSN Degree from a NLNAC/CCNE accredited program

MS or MSN from a NLNAC/CCNE accredited nursing program
Minimum of a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale
Minimum of a 3.25 GPA on a 4.0 scale in a masters program in nursing
Current unencumbered licensure as a registered nurse in the United States
Current board certification as an advanced practice nurse
Three letters of recommendation: Minimum of one academic and one clinical
Copy of curriculum vitae or resume

500-word essay describing: Your interest in becoming a nurse practitioner and
how you plan to use your education to affect patient outcomes
Three-page essay, double spaced: Describe your interest in becoming a
nurse practitioner as well as your philosophy of graduate nursing education.
In addition, describe an area of interest you have that would lend itself to
scholarly inquiry.

Minimum of one year of professional nursing experience

About Mar y ville About The School O f Health Professions

Founded in 1872, Maryville University, located in a suburb of Maryville Universitys School of Health Professions leverages
St. Louis, Missouri, is a private four-year institution ranked as collaborative partnerships between students and faculty
one of Americas Best Colleges by both U.S. News & World Report to educate competent, empathetic, caring and reflective
and Forbes, Inc. In each of its 50 academic programs, from the practitioners who effectively and ethically address current and
bachelors level to the masters and doctoral levels, Maryville future health care needs in a global community. Regarding
University offers a diverse, enriching environment where students nursing in particular, the goal of the School is to educate
are encouraged to benefit from mentorships and small class size. culturally sensitive practitioners, regardless of level, who possess
clinical and research skills that are an important part of effective
patient care as well as essential to becoming a transformative
leader in the field of nursing.

Accreditations And Rankings

Maryville University is accredited by the The Catherine McAuley School of Nursing Maryville University is proud to be ranked
Higher Learning Commission and is a has multiple accreditations. The BSN, MSN by U.S. News and World Report as a Best
member of the North Central Association and DNP programs at Maryville University college in its Online Graduate Nursing
of Colleges and Schools (NCA). are fully accredited by the Commission on Programs category as well as by Kiplingers
Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), and as one of the Top 100 Values in Private
the BSN program is also fully approved by Universities.
the Missouri State Board of Nursing.

Call 1-877-830-4636 or schedule an appointment at https://www.vcita.com/v/maryville.onlinenursing

for more information on how Maryville University can help you achieve your nursing career goals.
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