DNP - Plan of Study

DNP courses and plans of study:

Our DNP program is a 35-credit postmaster's program. It consists of nine courses, one of which is the Capstone Project that students complete after finishing their didactic course work. Elective courses are also possible, based on a student's career goals and consultation with his/her faculty advisor.

DNP Required Courses

Full– and part-time plans of study are possible.

  COURSE   TITLE   CREDITS
  NRSG 731   Transformational Leadership   3
  BIOS 806   Biostatistics I   3
  NRSG 701   Implementing Evidence-Based Practice   3
  EPI 820   Epidemiology   3
  NRSG 709   Health Care Policy   3
  NRSG 702   Methods for Assessing Clinical Practice Outcomes   3
  NRSG 755   Health Care Economics and Financial Management   3
  NRSG 703   Changing Complex Systems to Improve Health Care Delivery
  • 2 didactic credits
  • 2 practicum credits (90 practicum hours)
   4
  NRSG 704   Clinical Inquiry / Capstone Project   10
Minimum
          35

Please note: The DNP curriculum will continuously evolve to offer superior preparation for advanced clinical practice. Course numbers, titles and other details are subject to change.

Below is a sample 4-semester, full-time plan of study and a sample part-time plan of study in which a student elects to take one course per semester.

Beyond these two plans are multiple options that can accommodate individual student needs. For example, a student may elect to take two courses some semesters and one course other semesters. A plan tailored to individual student needs will be developed in consultation with the faculty advisor.

Four-Semester Full-Time Plan of Study

 

  SUMMER   FALL   SPRING   SUMMER
  NRSG 731
Transformational Leadership


BIOS 806
Biostatistics
(may be taken prior to enrollment)

 		   NRSG 701
Implementing Evidence-Based Practice

NRSG 755
Health Care Economics and Financial Management

EPI 820
Epidemiology		   NRSG 709
Health Care Policy

NRSG 702
Methods for Assessing Clinical Practice Outcomes

NRSG 703
Changing Complex Systems to Improve Health Care Delivery		   NRSG 704 *
Clinical Inquiry (Capstone Project)
 
6 credit hours		  
9 credit hours		  
10 credit hours		   Variable credit:
Minimum 10 credit hours

* Completion of the capstone project in one semester is designed for students who are not working at all.

Sample Part-Time Plan of Study

 

      SUMMER   FALL   SPRING
  Year 1   NRSG 731
Transformational Leadership
 		   BIOS 806
Biostatistics		   NRSG 709
Health Care Policy
 
Year 2		  
NRSG 701
Implementing Evidence-Based Practice		  
NRSG 820
Epidemiology		  
NRSG 702
Methods for Assessing Clinical Practice Outcomes
 
 
Year 3		      
NRSG 755
Health Care Economics and Financial Management		  
NRSG 703
Changing Complex Systems to Improve Health Care Delivery
 
 
Year 4		  
NRSG 704
Clinical Inquiry		  
NRSG 704
Clinical Inquiry