Nursing
The School of Nursing offers an innovative doctor of nursing practice (D.N.P.) program with a focus on primary care, developing a sustained partnership with patients, and providing integrated, accessible health care services, practicing in the context of family and community. The D.N.P. program has two study options: the post-baccalaureate B.S.N.-D.N.P.- family nurse practitioner (F.N.P.) program of study and the post-master’s N.P.-D.N.P. program of study. Students who enter the D.N.P. program with a bachelor's degree in nursing or who have a master's degree in nursing, but are not nurse practitioners are admitted to the B.S.N.-D.N.P.- F.N.P. program of study to become family nurse practitioners and earn the D.N.P. degree. Students who enter the D.N.P. program as master's-prepared nurse practitioners retain their nurse practitioner specialty and earn the D.N.P. degree. The School of Nursing D.N.P. program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and is approved by the Oregon State Board of Nursing.
Graduate Degree Requirements
To complete the requirements for a graduate degree in nursing, students must:
- Complete required semester credit hours for the program of study selected.
- Maintain a cumulative grade point average (G.P.A.) of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).
- Earn a grade of B or above in all courses.
- Meet end of program outcomes.
- Successfully complete program specific final project and residency/clinical.
- Submit final project manuscript to Pilots Scholars.
- Complete the Portfolio.