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Plan of Study for Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), Post-Master’s Leadership Track

REVISED 2024.06.19

The post-master’s leadership track in the Doctor of Nursing Practice program 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 Doctor of Nursing Practice.

Fall I

CourseSemester Credits
NURS 71183: Roles and Professional Development for DNP3 credits
NURS 71133: Health Care Informatics3 credits

Total Semester Credits: 6 credits

Spring I

CourseSemester Credits
NURS 71143: Health Care Analytics for Nursing Practice3 credits
NURS 72103: Evidence-based Practice3 credits
NURS 71173: Leadership in Health Policy & Advocacy3 credits

Total Semester Credits: 9 credits

Summer I

CourseSemester Credits
NURS 52063: Quantitative Epidemiology I *3 credits
NURS 7920V: Doctor of Nursing Practice Practicum (180 clock hours)2 credits

Total Semester Credits: 5

* NURS 52063: Quantitative Epidemiology I is required if a graduate-level epidemiology course was not previously completed by the student.

Fall II

CourseSemester Credits
NURS 72133: Quality Outcomes Management3 credits
NURS 71103: Economics for Complex Organizational Systems3 credits

Total Semester Credits: 6

Spring II

CourseSemester Credits
NURS 72142: Integration of DNP Competencies2 credits
NURS 7920V: Doctor of Nursing Practice Practicum (360 hours)4 credits

Total Semester Credits: 6

Overall

Total Program Credits: 32 credits

Total Practicum Clock Hours: 540 hours

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