School of Nursing - Nursing Practice, D.N.P.

2025-2026 Catalog - PROGRAM - Change - (Certificate, Major, Minor, Specialization, Track or Concentration)

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  • In order for the program to track changes. DO NOT MAKE CHANGES TO CURRENT CURRICULUM UNTIL PROPOSAL IS LAUNCHED.

    There will be fields with an (*) that are required, and you must fill those in before you will be able to launch the form.

  • Select Program below, unless modifying an Acalog Shared Core and Click "Active-Visible."  These fields are required for the Acalog program..

  • Type of Program*
  • Status*
GENERAL CATALOG INFORMATION
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  • IMPORT from Catalog

    Import curriculum data from the Catalog by clicking on Import in the top menu list.

    1. In the pop-up screen that appears, select the current catalog,
    2. In field titled “or add filter” select Name from the drop down box.
    3. In the Name box that appeared, enter the a portion of the Program Title,
    4. Click “Search Available Curriculum” and the program should appear in a list.
    5. Click the program you intend to edit (or return to Step C if it was not found).
    6. Scroll to the bottom (do NOT adjust any of the check-boxes) and click “Import This Item."

    Complete all required fields below, they are marked with (*). 

  • Department*
  • Does this change require TEC approval?*
  • Does this change require the Faculty Senate approval?*
    Faculty Senate approval is needed ONLY when proposing substantive changes to a program.
  • Program Level*
  • Program Type*
  • Degree Type*
  • Indicate Full Program Name*
    Nursing Practice, D.N.P.
    Nursing Practice, D.N.P.
    i.e. Chemistry, B.S.
  • Change *
  • Type of Changes (Check all that apply.)*
  • If "Other" is selected, please describe the type of changes or fields being changed.

    Not applicable

  • Will this program change require a new four-year plan?*

  • To merge or combine multiple tracks into one, you will need to include information in this form to change only the track you wish to keep, incorporating the information from the other tracks into one.  You will then need to complete a program delete form for each of the other tracks.

    To delete a Major, Minor, Certificate, Track, Specialization or Concentration you must use the  Program Deletion - Major, Minor, or Certificate Proposal form and include a Teach-Out plan.

  • JUSTIFICATION

  • Please be aware that forms submitted without appropriate justifications and/or impact report will be returned to the proposer without consideration.

  • Provide a detailed narrative describing change(s) requested.*

    Adding proposed new courses DNP 881, DNP 882, DNP 883, and DNP 884 for Post Master's DNP specialization is founded on course evaluation student feedback, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) faculty curriculum revision feedback, and Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accreditation standards based on the new American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Essentials (2021) which outlines the necessary curriculum content and expected competencies of graduates from DNP programs.

    Having four separate practicum courses, each with a different number and name, would enhance and clarify curriculum content and expected competencies. Additionally, each proposed new course (DNP 881, 882, 883, 884) would be pass/fail with the pass/fail grade entered immediately after the completion of each course. Currently, students take DNP 896 course one, two, and three for which a grade of X (demonstrating progress) is earned. When the student successfully completes the fourth DNP 896 course, a grade of P may be entered for the fourth DNP 896 course. Faculty then need to go back into myNKU and generate a change grade request that goes through workflow for the grade of X to be changed to Pass (P) for each of the three previous DNP 896 courses.

    The intent is for Post Master’s DNP students in DNP 896 to transition into DNP 881, 882, 883, or 884 depending on placement in the DNP course sequence. The current DNP 896 and DNP 897 courses will remain for transition purposes and in the event that current DNP 896 students need to repeat one of the DNP 896 courses or need extra completion time after the fourth DNP 896 course, necessitating the need for DNP 897.

    The total number of hours required for students to satisfy program requirements remain the same (35-36).

    This will help the UCC members and the registrar evaluate changes requested.
  • Provide a detailed justification for the requested changes.*

    Adding proposed new courses DNP 881, DNP 882, DNP 883, and DNP 884 for Post Master's DNP specialization  is founded on course evaluation student feedback, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) faculty curriculum revision feedback, and Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accreditation standards based on the new American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Essentials (2021) which outlines the necessary curriculum content and expected competencies of graduates from DNP programs.

    Having four separate practicum courses, each with a different number and name, would enhance and clarify curriculum content and expected competencies. Additionally, each proposed new course (DNP 881, 882, 883, 884) would be pass/fail with the pass/fail grade entered immediately after the completion of each course. Currently, students take DNP 896 course one, two, and three for which a grade of X (demonstrating progress) is earned. When the student successfully completes the fourth DNP 896 course, a grade of P may be entered for the fourth DNP 896 course. Faculty then need to go back into myNKU and generate a change grade request that goes through workflow for the grade of X to be changed to Pass (P) for each of the three previous DNP 896 courses.

    The intent is for Post Master’s DNP students in DNP 896 to transition into DNP 881, 882, 883, or 884 depending on placement in the DNP course sequence. The current DNP 896 and DNP 897 courses will remain for transition purposes and in the event that current DNP 896 students need to repeat one of the DNP 896 courses or need extra completion time after the fourth DNP 896 course, necessitating the need for DNP 897.

    The total number of hours required for students to satisfy program requirements remain the same (35-36).

  • LAUNCH PROPOSAL

  • Once all the above required fields have been filled in, launch proposal.  After launching the proposal you can begin entering data in the remaining fields or editing the imported or required fields.

    Indicate for each course if it is being added (+), removed (-), or changed from elective to required (*) or required to elective (/)


  • List all courses outside of the department/school that are involved with this change

    No courses outside of the School of Nursing are involved with this change.

  • List all Departments impacted by this change.

    No departments outside of the School of Nursing are impacted by this change.

  • Have you notified Departments impacted by this change?

  • Please attach email notification you sent to Departments affected, by cliking the paperclip with the word File on tab to the right.

    You may also attach any additional supporting documents. 

CURRICULUM
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  • Follow these steps to propose changes to the program curriculum:

    Step 1

    If you are removing courses, proceed to Step 2.

    View Curriculum Courses Tab:  If the course you want to add to the curriculum is not listed on your main list of courses, there are two options to add courses for proposed changes: "Add Course" and "Import Course." For courses that already are in the catalog, click on "Import Course" and find the courses needed. For new classes that are not yet in the Catalog because they are still in the Curriculog Approval Process click on "Add Course"-- a box will open asking you for the Prefix, Course Number and Course Title.

    Step 2

    View Curriculum Schema Tab:  This is where you will see your curriculum area/headers (Degree Requirement, Core Courses, Electives, Track or Concentration, etc.).  Click on the area/header of the program where you would like to add/remove courses. When you click on "Add Courses" it will bring up the list of courses available from Step 1. Select the courses you wish to add.  For removing courses click on the trash can and proceed.

  • Curriculum for Program:*
    If changing the courses included in the core curriculum courses, indicate the number of hours required for students to satisfy program requirements and the updated core curriculum for program.
  • If Changing Student Learning Outcomes, please check the type of change:
  • Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs.)
    No Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs.)

  • Proposed Date for Curriculum Changes to take effect.

  • Semester
    Year

  • If changing Admission Standards, please consult the correct catalog publication for program requirements and paste text below. Do not note proposed changes until proposal is launched. If you are changing admissions criteria, make sure this is shown in both boxes below.  If you are changing program description that has no impact on admissions criteria, only modify the first box.

  • Program Description / Admission Standards

    Not applicable

  • Admission Standards

    Not applicable

  • If changing multiple program options provide detailed list of all changes broken down program by program.

    Not applicable

    i.e. changing core curriculum, hours, and electives for major.
FINALIZE PROPOSAL
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  • To finalize your proposal and send it on to the next approval step, you must click  on the tab to the right side of the proposal with the checkmark icon titled "Decisions."  Click approve, add any comments, and then click "make my decision."  That will complete your portion of the proposal and send it on to the next approval step.

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