The post-master’s DNP program leadership track is designed for students with a master’s degree in nursing administration or an advanced practice nurse specialty (nurse practitioner, nurse anesthesia, clinical nurse specialist, or nurse midwife). Students who do not have a minimum of 500 practicum hours in their master’s degree are required to complete additional practicum hours for the DNP degree.
Fall I Semester Credits
NURS 7118: Roles and Professional Development for DNP 3
NURS 7112: Health Care Informatics 3
TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS = 6
Spring I Semester Credits
NURS 7114: Health Care Analytics for Nursing Practice 3
NURS 7210: Evidence-based Practice 3
NURS 7117: Leadership in Health Policy & Advocacy 3
TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS = 9
Summer I Semester Credits
*NURS 5205: Quantitative Epidemiology I 3
NURS 7920: Doctor of Nursing Practice Practicum (180 hours) 2
TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS = 5
Fall II Semester Credits
NURS 7211: Quality Outcomes Management 3
NURS 7111: Economics for Complex Organizational Systems 3
TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS = 6
Spring II Semester Credits
NURS 7212: Integration of DNP Competencies 2
NURS 7920: Doctor of Nursing Practice Practicum (360 hours) 4
TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS = 6
Total Program Credits = 32
Total Practicum Clock Hours = 540
*NURS 5205: Quantitative Epidemiology I is required if a graduate-level epidemiology course was not previously completed by the student.