Courses subject to change.
Pre-Licensure Year*
The Doctor’s Entry in Nursing (DEPN) pre-licensure curriculum prepares students for their RN licensure through intensive classroom, laboratory, simulation, and clinical experiences.
Program Totals
- Total Credits: 36
- Total Clinical Hours: 750
Pre-Licensure Courses
- GRNS 5130 - Pathophysiology (3 credits)
- GRNS 5320 - The Science of Nursing: Children (3 credits)
- GRNS 5280 - Pharmacology (3 credits)
- GRNS 6000 - Professional Nursing Issues (2 credits)
- GRNS 6020 - The Science of Nursing Across Life I (3 credits)
- GRNS 6030 - Practicum: Adult Lifespan I (3.75 credits, 150 clinical hours)
- GRNS 6040 - Practicum: Adults Lifespan II (1.25 credits, 75 clinical hours)
- GRNS 6060 - The Science of Nursing: Mental Health (3 credits)
- GRNS 6070 - Practicum: Mental Health (1.5 credits, 90 clinical hours)
- GRNS 6080 - The Science of Nursing: Gynecological Care & Family (3 credits)
- GRNS 6090 - Practicum: Women and Newborns (1.25 credits, 75 clinical hours)
- GRNS 6110 - Practicum: Children (1.25 credits, 75 clinical hours)
- GRNS 6120 - The Science of Nursing: Adult Lifespan II (2 credits)
- GRNS 6130 - Practicum: Comprehensive Patient Care in Adults (2.5 credits, 150 clinical hours)
- GRNS 6150 - Practicum: Public Health Nursing (1 credit, 60 clinical hours)
- GRNS 6990 - Practicum: Complete Nursing Care in Adults (2 credits)
- PH 5990 - Public Health Nursing (2 credits, 75 clinical hours)
- 3-day ATI NCLEX Review
*All coursework is offered on campus only and includes off-hour clinical experiences and labs.
Fall, Semester 1 (14.75 credits)
- GRNS 5130 - Pathophysiology
- GRNS 5280 - Pharmacology
- GRNS 6000 - Professional Nursing Issues
- GRNS 6020 - The Science of Nursing Across Life I
- GRNS 6030 - Nursing Fundamentals
January Intersession (1.25 credits)
- GRNS 6040 - Practicum: Adults Lifespan II
Spring, Semester 2 (14.25 credits)
- GRNS 5320 - The Science of Nursing: Children
- GRNS 6060 - The Science of Nursing: Mental Health
- GRNS 6080 - The Science of Nursing: Gynecological Care & Family
- GRNS 6090 - Practicum: Women and Newborns
- GRNS 6120 - The Science of Nursing: Adult Lifespan II
- GRNS 6130 - Practicum: Comprehensive Patient Care in Adults
- GRNS 6990 - Practicum: Complete Nursing Care in Adults (2 credits)
Summer, Semester 3 (5.75 credits)
- PH 5990 - Public Health Nursing
- GRNS 6070 - Practicum: Mental Health
- GRNS 6110 - Practicum: Children
- GRNS 6150 - Practicum: Public Health Nursing
- 3-day ATI NCLEX Review