DNP-Extreme Environment Nursing
Program Overview
The DNP-Extreme Environment Nursing program prepares nurses to lead and deliver care in resource-limited environments, including aerospace, alpine, arctic, desert, maritime, tropical and urban conflict zones. This track of nursing study at the doctoral level is unique to Texas A&M.
Rooted in systems thinking, operational leadership, trauma-informed care and environmental adaptability, this clinical doctorate empowers graduates to function at the highest level of practice where conventional health systems may not exist or may have collapsed. It also aligns with emerging national and global needs in disaster preparedness, humanitarian relief, interagency collaboration, veteran and military health care, planetary health and telehealth.
The DNP-Extreme Environment Nursing program is delivered asynchronously online over seven semesters. Students, who must have a graduate degree in nursing to qualify for admission, take classes part time and may complete most clinical hours in their own communities.
Rooted in systems thinking, operational leadership, trauma-informed care and environmental adaptability, this clinical doctorate empowers graduates to function at the highest level of practice where conventional health systems may not exist or may have collapsed. It also aligns with emerging national and global needs in disaster preparedness, humanitarian relief, interagency collaboration, veteran and military health care, planetary health and telehealth.
The DNP-Extreme Environment Nursing program is delivered asynchronously online over seven semesters. Students, who must have a graduate degree in nursing to qualify for admission, take classes part time and may complete most clinical hours in their own communities.
Admissions
Minimum requirements for admission:
- Graduate degree in nursing from a CCNE or NLNAC nationally accredited program and RN license
- Completion of elementary statistics with a minimum grade of "B" by the first class day
- Completion of advanced pharmacology, advanced physical assessment and advanced pathophysiology prior to admission with a minimum grade of "B"
Additional considerations:
- Recommended 3.0 cumulative GPA on all graduate coursework
- Timed verbal responses and written assessments (through our secondary assessment provider, Kira Talent)
- Community service
- Leadership and involvement in extracurricular and/or professional activities
- Military service
- History of academic withdrawals, repeats or failures
To apply, submit your:
- NursingCAS application, including:
- Official college transcripts from each institution (including Texas A&M University, if applicable)
- Professional resume
- Three academic and/or professional references
- Verification of practice hours (maximum of 500 applied to DNP)
- Online verbal and written assessments through our secondary assessment provider, Kira Talent (eligible applicants will be sent invitations to complete this portion following review of their NursingCAS application)
- International applicant credentials (if applicable)
An offer of admission is conditional pending successful completion of all prerequisite coursework and fulfillment of certain compliance requirements.
Dates and Deadlines
Fall Entry
NursingCAS Application
- Open: March 23
- Deadline: July 1
Orientation
- TBD
Curriculum and Student Learning Outcomes
| Fall | ||
| NRPR 725 | Theoretical Foundations of Healthcare | 3 |
| NRPR 728 | Organizational and Systems Leadership | 3 |
| NRPR 739 | Residency in Advanced Nursing Practice | 1 |
| Total | 7 | |
| Spring | ||
| NRPR 642 | Survival and Systems: Leading Care Delivery in Extreme Environments | 3 |
| NRPR 644 | Environmental Domains I: Nursing in Alpine, Arctic, Desert and Tropical Regions | 3 |
| NRPR 739 | Residency in Advanced Nursing Practice | 1 |
| Total | 7 | |
| Summer | ||
| NRPR 645 | Environmental Domains II: Urban and Low Intensity Conflict Nursing | 2 |
| NRPR 646 | Environmental Domains III: Maritime and Aerospace Nursing in Extreme and Austere Settings | 2 |
| NRPR 739 | Residency in Advanced Nursing Practice | 1 |
| Total | 5 | |
| Fall | ||
| NRPR 729 | Analytic Methods for Research and Evidence Based Practice | 3 |
| NRPR 735 | Scholarly Project Practicum I | 2 |
| NRPR 740 | Organizational and Operational Applications I: Alpine, Arctic, Desert and Tropical Environments | 3 |
| Total | 8 | |
| Spring | ||
| NRPR 736 | Scholarly Project Practicum II | 2 |
| NRPR 741 | Organizational and Operational Applications II: Urban and Low Intensity Conflict | 2 |
| Total | 4 | |
| Summer | ||
| NRPR 737 | Scholarly Project Practicum III | 2 |
| NRPR 742 | Organizational and Operational Applications III: Maritime & Aerospace Nursing in Extreme & Austere | 3 |
| Total | 5 | |
| Fall | ||
| NRPR 730 | Informatics | 3 |
| NRPR 738 | Scholarly Project Practicum IV | 2 |
| Total | 5 | |
| Program Total | 41 | |
Cost of Attendance
For cost of attendance, including estimated cost of tuition and fees, books and supplies, housing and more, visit Aggie One Stop.
Information Sessions
Interested students are invited to attend an information session to learn more about our programs of study. These sessions provide details on admission requirements, prerequisite coursework, student life, clinical experiences and other opportunities. Students are required to attend an information session prior to requesting an individual appointment.
- Reservations are required to attend a session.
- Guests of registered attendees are welcome.
- Sessions last approximately 60-90 minutes.