Mount Marty Nursing
The Mission of Mount Marty University nursing is to provide undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students with an integrated education in the Catholic, Benedictine tradition and to promote personal character development, holistic professional nursing excellence, and community service involvement. The University has programs in Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Family Nurse Practitioner, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), and Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP).
Long a University known for its nursing excellence, Mount Marty has expanded training for advanced-practice nurses by adding a graduate certificate in endocrinology and has a direct entry program for Mount Marty nursing graduates into our DNAP program. We are determined to improve rural health and wellbeing by producing mindful, skilled nurses at every stage of care.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
With a bachelor’s degree in nursing, you’ll be highly sought after and maybe even have a job offer before graduation! At Mount Marty, we’ll prepare you for a variety of nursing roles, to care for an increasingly diverse population and to use complex technology while experiencing hands-on clinicals right away. You’ll be able to work in specialties such as: pediatrics, maternity, medical-surgical, gerontology, mental health, critical care, and community health. As part of our Catholic Benedictine values, you’ll learn to care for your patients with compassion, understanding, a spirit of service, and with a holistic approach. That's what makes us truly different.
Course Requirements
|
NSG 212 |
Basic Nutrition |
| NSG 225 | Introduction to Nursing as a Profession I |
| NSG 226 | Introduction to Nursing as a Profession II |
| NSG 255 | Health Assessment |
| NSG 322 | Mental Health Nursing |
| NSG 323 | Childbearing Family |
| NSG 324 | Nursing of Children |
| NSG 340 | Pathopharmacology I |
| NSG 341 | Pathopharmacology II |
| NSG 362 | Nursing of Adults I |
| NSG 363 | Nursing of Adults II |
| NSG 460 | Community Health Nursing |
| NSG 462 | Nursing Leadership and Health Care Ethics |
| NSG 470 | Complex Care in Nursing |
| NSG 491 | NCLEX RN Preparation |
| NSG 492 | Nursing Research and Capstone |
| NSG 493 | Preceptor Experience |
Related Course Requirements
| BIO 203 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I |
| BIO 204 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II |
| BIO 221 |
Introduction to Microbiology *or higher |
| CHM 101 | Introduction to Chemistry |
|
MTH 150 |
College Algebra *or higher, does not include Statistics |
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology |
| PSY 165 | Lifespan Development |
| SOC 100 | Introduction to Sociology |
Other Requirements
- Satisfactory grade is required for all clinical evaluations.
- No grade lower than a C is accepted in required courses or required related courses.
- Pass/fail is not an available option for required courses or required related courses.
Mount Marty graduates can be admitted into the Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) program, located at our Sioux Falls campus, provided they meet the following requirements:
- Earned a 3.6 overall GPA from Mount Marty University.
- Earned a 3.6 GPA in sciences coursework.
- This includes nursing and other science courses.
- Completed two years as a nurse in an intensive care unit (adult or pediatric) by the time the DNAP program begins.
- Example: if a student graduates from Mount Marty in May 2025 and begins as a nurse in an intensive care unit shortly after graduating and and earning their nursing license, they can apply in summer 2026 to start the DNAP program in summer 2027.
Interested students still need to submit the application for admission through NursingCAS.
Master of Science in Nursing
Family Nurse practitioner
As a family nurse practitioner, you’ll become a clinical expert in health promotion and disease prevention, apply cutting-edge science, and manage the health needs of patients in primary care settings. Our program will prepare you with the knowledge and clinical skills needed to assess and manage common acute and chronic illnesses using in person and online teaching. At Mount Marty, you’ll learn to not only provide advanced patient care but to also care for your patients with compassion, understanding, and a spirit of service—as part of our Catholic Benedictine values. And clinical experiences in rural and under-served settings mean you’ll be able to provide primary care to those who need it most.
FIRST YEAR
Summer 1
| NSG 500 | Advanced Practice Roles & Leadership | 3 credits |
| NSG 503 |
Advanced Pharmacology Across the Lifespan |
3 credits |
| NSG 504 |
Advanced Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan |
3 credits |
Fall 1
| NSG 502 |
Advanced Physical Assessment Across the Lifespan |
4 credits |
| NSG 506 | Inquiry I | 3 credits |
Spring 1
| NSG 507 |
Legal/Ethical/Political Issues for APNs |
3 credits |
| NSG 570 |
Advanced Concepts in the Care of Older Adults |
3 credits |
| NSG 571 |
Advanced Concepts in the Care of Older Adults Practicum |
3 credits 180 hours |
SECOND YEAR
Summer 2
| NSG 514 | Inquiry II | 3 credits |
| NSG 572 |
Advanced Concepts in the Care of Women & Children |
5 credits |
| NSG 573 |
Advanced Concepts in the Care of Women & Children Practicum |
2 credits 120 hours |
Fall 2
| NSG 574 |
Advanced Concepts in the Care of Rural & Vulnerable Populations |
3 credits |
| NSG 579 |
Advanced Concepts in the Care of Rural & Vulnerable Populations Practicum |
4 credits 240 hours |
Spring 2
| NSG 576 |
Advanced Concepts in the Care of Adults |
3 credits |
| NSG 577 |
Advanced Concepts in the Care of Adults Practicum |
4 credits 240 hours |
| NSG 578 |
Transitition to Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Role |
1 credit |
A total of 50 credits and 780 clinical hours are required for the MSN - Family Nurse Practitioner curriculum.
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER
As a psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner, you’ll be a clinical expert providing mental health care to individuals, families, groups, and communities. Mount Marty trains you to use an evidence-based approach to diagnose and treat a variety of mental health conditions through the provision of pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy. You’ll gain the academic knowledge and clinical skills necessary to provide mental health promotion, disease prevention, assessment, and management of psychiatric illness while also caring for your patients with compassion, understanding, and a spirit of service—as part of our Catholic Benedictine values. And clinical experiences in rural and underserved settings mean you’ll be able to provide care to those who need it most.
FIRST YEAR
Summer 1
| NSG 500 | Advanced Practice Roles & Leadership | 3 credits |
| NSG 503 |
Advanced Pharmacology Across the Lifespan |
3 credits |
| NSG 504 |
Advanced Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan |
3 credits |
Fall 1
| NSG 502 |
Advanced Physical Assessment Across the Lifespan |
4 credits |
| NSG 506 | Inquiry I | 3 credits |
Spring 1
| NSG 507 |
Legal/Ethical/Political Issues for APNs |
3 credits |
| NSG 568 |
Neuroscience and Psychopharmacology |
3 credits |
| NSG 587 |
Assessment & Diagnosis of Mental Health Disorders |
3 credits |
SECOND YEAR
Summer 2
| NSG 514 | Inquiry II | 3 credits |
| NSG 563 | Psychotherapeutic Modalities | 3 credits |
| NSG 569 | PMHNP Psychotherapy Practicum | 2 credits 150 hours |
Fall 2
| NSG 564 | PMHNP Care of Pediatrics/Families | 3 credits |
| NSG 565 | PMHNP Pediatrics/Families Practicum | 5 credits 300 hours |
Spring 2
| NSG 566 | PMHNP Care of Adults/Older Adults | 3 credits |
| NSG 588 | PMHNP Care of Adults/Older Adults Practicum | 4 credits 300 hours |
| NSG 578 |
Transition to Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Role |
1 credit |
A total of 50 credits and 750 clinical hours are required for the MSN - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner curriculum.
Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice
The demand for nurse anesthetists is rising rapidly. If you’re a nurse with a bachelor’s degree, our Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice program will prepare you for safe, advanced practice in anesthetic management throughout a patient’s perioperative period. At Mount Marty, you’ll quickly gain the knowledge and expertise you need to be confident in your consultative, research and clinical skills along with an appreciation for our Catholic Benedictine values. The Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice program is offered at our Sioux Falls location.
First Year
Summer 1
| ANE 600 |
*Advanced Health Assessment for the Nurse Anesthetist |
3 credits |
| ANE 628 |
*Healthcare Informatics and Information Systems |
3 credits |
| ANE 622 |
*Theoretical Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practices |
2 credits |
| ANE 624 | *Biostatistics & Epidemiology | 3 credits |
| ANE 658 | *Proseminar in Nurse Anesthesia | 1 credit |
Fall 1
| ANE 602 | Advanced Anatomy & Physiology | 4 credits |
| ANE 626 |
*Health Systems: Organizations, Management and Leadership |
3 credits |
| ANE 660 | Anesthesia Principles I | 4 credits |
| ANE 662 |
Technology & Instrumentation in Anesthesia Care |
3 credits |
Spring 1
| ANE 604 | Advanced Anatomy & Physiology II | 3 credits |
| ANE 606 | Advanced Pathophysiology I | 2 credits |
| ANE 664 | Anesthesia Principles | 4 credits |
| ANE 668 | Anesthesia Pharmacology | 4 credits |
| ANE 620 | *Practice Inquiry Methods | 2 credits |
SECOND YEAR
Summer 2
| ANE 608 | Advanced Anatomy & Physiology II | 2 credits |
| ANE 610 | Advanced Pathophysiology II | 1 credit |
| ANE 612 | Advanced Pharmacology | 4 credits |
| ANE 670 | Anesthesia Principles II | 3 credits |
| ANE 672 |
*Cognizance in Nurse Anesthesia Practice |
2 credits |
Fall 2
| ANE 630 |
*Health Policy for the Advanced Practice Nurses |
3 credits |
| ANE 674 | Clinical Practicum | 3 credits |
| ANE 632 | *Role Development Practicum I | 1 credit |
Spring 2
| ANE 675 | Clinical Practicum II | 3 credits |
| ANE 680 | *Clinical Correlation Seminar I | 1 credit |
| ANE 634 | *Role Development Practicum II | 1 credit |
| ANE 636 | *Healthcare Ethics Seminar | 1 credit |
| ANE 638 | *Practice Inquiry Practicum | 1 credit |
Third Year
Summer 3
| ANE 676 | Clinical Practicum III | 3 credits |
| ANE 681 | *Clinical Correlation II | 1 credit |
| ANE 640 | *DNAP Project Practicum I | 1 credit |
Fall 3
| ANE 677 | Clinical Practicum IV | 3 credits |
| ANE 642 | *DNAP Project Practicum II | 1 credit |
| ANE 684 | *Seminar (Business Models) | 1 credit |
| ANE 682 | *Clinical Correlation | 1 credit |
Spring 3
| ANE 678 | Clinical Practicum V | 3 credits |
| ANE 644 | *DNAP Project Practicum II | 1 credit |
| ANE 686 | *Seminar | 1 credit |
*denotes hybrid courses
A total of 83 credits is required for the BS to DNAP curriculum.
FIRST YEAR
Summer 1
| ANE 628 | *Healthcare Informatics | 3 credits |
| ANE 624 | *Biostatistics and Epidemiology | 3 credits |
Fall 1
| ANE 626 |
Health Systems: Organizations, Mangement and Leadership |
3 credits |
Spring 1
| ANE 620 | *Practice Inquiry Methods | 2 credits |
| ANE 638 | *Practie Inquiry Practicum | 1 credit |
SECOND YEAR
Summer 2
| ANE 640 | *Capstone Practicum I | 1 credit |
| ANE 622 | *Theoretical Foundations for APN | 2 credits |
| ANE 672 | Cognizance in Anesthesia Practice | 2 credits |
Fall 2
| ANE 642 | *Capstone Practicum II | 1 credit |
| ANE 630 | *Health Policy for the APN | 3 credits |
Spring 2
| ANE 644 | *Capstone Practicum III | 1 credit |
| ANE 636 | *Healthcare Ethics Seminar | 1 credit |
*denotes hybrid courses
A total of 23 credits is required for the MS to DNAP curriculum.
doctor of nursing practice
The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) at Mount Marty is designed to prepare individuals for specialization in nursing leadership and education, incorporating a high level of leadership in practice and scientific inquiry. This DNP includes an educational component where all students complete coursework in pedagogical methodologies, adult learning theories and evaluative measures of learning outcomes. Preparation in the science of pedagogy will augment the nurse's ability to transmit the science of the nursing profession and improve patient outcomes. The program will also focus on ethical leadership grounded in Benedictine values of human dignity, call to community and caring for all.
Semester 1
| NSG 650 | Epidemiology and Population-Based Care | 3 credits |
| NSG 651 |
Ethical and Legal Implications for the Professional Leader |
2 credits |
Semester 2
| NSG 653 | Healthcare Policy and Advocacy | 2 credits |
| NSG 654 |
Organizational, Systems and Transformational Leadership *Experience Hours: 60-120 (60 required) |
4 credits |
Semester 3
| NSG 655 |
Healthcare Informatics and Technology for Scholarly Practice |
2 credits |
| NSG 656 |
DNP Application of Evidence Based Practice *Experience Hours: 90 required |
3 credits |
Semester 4
| NSG 657 |
Teaching and Curriculum Design *Experience Hours: 60-120 (60 required) |
4 credits |
| NSG 658 |
DNP Application of Evidence Based Practice II *Experience Hours: 30 required |
1 credit |
Semester 5
| NSG 659 |
Quality Improvement and Resource Utilization in Healthcare |
3 credits |
| NSG 660 |
DNP Application of Evidence Based Practice III *Experience Hours: 30 required |
1 credit |
Semester 6
| NSG 661 |
DNP Application of Evidence Based Practice IV *Experience Hours: 60 required |
2 credits |
| NSG 662 | Transforming Interprofessional Collaboration | 2 credits |
Semester 7
| NSG 663 |
DNP Application of Evidence Based Practice V *Experience Hours: 60 required |
2 credits |
| NSG 664 | Healthcare Finance and Business Planning | 3 credits |
A total of 34 credits and 1,000 (MSN + DNP) hours are required for the DNP curriculum.
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree program in nursing, post-graduate APRN certificate program, and Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Mount Marty University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.