Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program Requirements

Program Requirements

Students completing their doctor of nursing practice (DNP) will complete seven semesters of online coursework and visit 草莓影视鈥檚 campus once a semester.

Admission Requirements

Completed application form in NursingCAS.
MSN or MS with a major in nursing degree from a US accredited program. Applicants are to be certified as advanced practice nurses (APN) or to be master鈥檚-prepared in administrative/leadership nursing specialties, or in related master鈥檚 nursing specialties as approved by the Dean of the School of Nursing and Health Sciences
Official graduate transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
Cumulative GPA of 3.2 for all MSN/MS program courses
Documentation of practice hours completed in MSN/MS program courses
Essay (Two questions)
Resume or CV
Three letters of recommendations, at least one from current supervisor
Current RN license
Personal interview(s) with faculty

How to Apply

Degree Requirements

19 semester hours of core courses
14 semester hours of project and practicum courses
33 total credit hours for graduation
560 practicum hours over seven semesters

Academic Catalog

Courses

Please review the full academic catalog for the year you enrolled at 草莓影视 for official degree requirements. The catalog and School of Nursing advisor will assist you in planning your course sequence to complete your DNP degree.聽Students will move through the program in a cohort manner.

Core Courses

NURS 6010-Biostatistics
NURS 6015-Epidemiology
NURS 6030-Innovative Leadership in Health Care Organizations and Systems
NURS 6035-Health Policy Development and Implementation
NURS 6040-Health Care Information Systems
NURS 6045-Health Care Ethics
NURS 6050-Writing for Publication

Project and Practicum Courses

NURS 6110-DNP Project Development Seminar I
NURS 6120-DNP Project Development Seminar II
NURS 6130-DNP Project Development Seminar III
NURS 6140-DNP Project Development Seminar IV
NURS 6150-DNP Project Development Seminar V
NURS 6200-DNP Project Implementation/Evaluation and Evidence Translation

Elective Option

NURS 6910 鈥� Independent Study: Advanced Nursing Practicum

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