Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| NUR 830 | Evidence Based Practice and Scholarly Writing for Advanced Nursing Practice | 4 |
| NUR 832 | Health Policy and Ethics | 3 |
| NUR 834 | Data Management and Analytics for Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NUR 836 | Advanced Principles of Population Health and Epidemiology | 3 |
| NUR 838 | Applied Finance and Healthcare Economics | 3 |
| NUR 840 | Quality Improvement and Safety | 3 |
| NUR 828 | Strategic Leadership and Systems Thinking | 3 |
| DNP Project Courses (260 hours including NUR 840) | ||
| NUR 840PBL | DNP Project I | 3 |
| NUR 842PBL | DNP Project II | 3 |
| NUR 844PBL | DNP Project III | 2 |
| DNP Practicum (240 Hours) | ||
| NUR 835 | DNP Leadership Practicum and Seminar | 3 |
| NUR 837 | DNP Population Health Practicum and Seminar | 3 |
| DNP courses as needed | ||
| Post-Master's Additional Graduate Clinical | ||
| DNP Project Continuation | ||
| Biostatistics | ||
| Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan | ||
| Advanced Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan | ||
| Advanced Pharmacology Across the Lifespan | ||
| Total Credits | 36 | |
Curriculum Notes:
- Minimum of 36 credits required. Additional courses dependent on previous coursework in the MSN program and individual progress in the DNP project.
- Students who have not taken graduate-level Statistics, Advanced Physical Assessment, Advanced Pharmacology, and Advanced Pathophysiology are required to complete those courses in the DNP program.
- Program accreditation requirements include a minimum of 1,000 post-baccalaureate practice hours as part of the academic program. Students are able to apply up to 500 practice hours from their MSN program, with approval of the Program Director.
- The curriculum for this program is subject to modification as deemed necessary by the nursing faculty to provide students with the most meaningful educational experience and to remain current with professional standards and guidelines.