DNP Core Courses – 37 credits
Transforming Complex Systems: 21 credits
- NURS 761 – Transforming Complex System (4)
- NURS 767 - Transformative Leadership Practices (4)
- NURS 763 - Evidence-Based Practice (Immersion #1) (3)
- NURS 762 - Information Technology and Data-driven Decision-making (3)
- NURS 765 - Ethical Practices and Policies in Global/Population Health (3)
- NURS 764 - Integrative Structures of Transformative Practice (4)
DNP Project
DNP Project: Translational Practices (8 credits)
- NURS 766 - Evidence-based Practice: Theory into Practice I (Immersion #2) (3)
- NURS 768 - Evidence-based Practice: Theory into Practice II (3)
- NURS 769 - Evidence-based Practice: Theory into Practice III (2)
Elective Specializations
Executive Health Care Leadership (8 credits)
- NURS 720 - Organizational Culture, Regulation and Strategic Change Management (3)
- NURS 721 - Health Care Economics, Finance and Fund Development (3)
- NURS 770 - Focused Translational Practice (2 semesters) (1)
Executive Academic Leadership (8 credits)
- NURS 740 - Advanced Assessment of Learning and Organizational Performance (3)
- NURS 741 - Contemporary Academic Nursing (3)
- NURS 770 - Focused Translational Practice (2 semesters) (1)
Clinical Practice Leadership (8 credits)
- NURS 730 - Concepts in Entrepreneur Leadership (3)
- NURS 731 - Capitalizing the Data: Marketing, Finance and Innovative Practice (3)
- NURS 770 - Focused Translational Practice (2 semesters) (1)
* Students who desire to obtain specialty certification outside of their graduate focus may do so by completing all elements of the post-graduate specialty certification track (additional credits extend beyond those associated with the doctoral degree)
Doctorate of Nursing Practice Curriculum Plan (Spring Start)
5 Semesters — 37 credit hours / 500 clinical hours
Students never take more than two classes at once and finish the program in 18-months.
Spring
| Class |
Credit Hours |
Clinical Hours |
| NURS 761 - Transforming Complex System+ |
4.00 |
50 |
| NURS 762 - Information Technology and Data-driven Decision-making+ |
3.00 |
|
| NURS 763 - Evidence Based Practice (Immersion) |
3.00 |
50 |
| Total Credits |
10 |
100 |
Summer (12 weeks)
| Class |
Credit Hours |
Clinical Hours |
| NURS 764 - Integrative Structures of Transformative Practice+ |
4.00 |
50 |
| NURS 765 - Ethical Practices and Policies in Global/Population Health+ |
3.00 |
|
| NURS 766 - Evidence Based Practice: Theory into Practice I |
3.00 |
50 |
| Total Credits |
10 |
100 |
Fall
| Class |
Credit Hours |
Clinical Hours |
| NURS 767 - Transformative Leadership Practices+ |
4.00 |
50 |
| NURS 768 - Evidence Based Practice: Theory into Practice II |
3.00 |
100 |
| Total Credits |
7 |
150 |
Spring
| Class |
Credit Hours |
Clinical Hours |
| Elective Specialization Course+ |
3.00 |
|
| NURS 769 - Evidence Base Practice: Theory into Practice III |
2.00 |
50 |
| NURS 770 – Focused Translational Practice Experience+ |
1.00 |
50 |
| Total Credits |
6 |
100 |
Summer (12 weeks)
| Class |
Credit Hours |
Clinical Hours |
| Elective Specialization Course+ |
3.00 |
|
| NURS 770 - Focused Translational Practice Experience+ |
1.00 |
50 |
| Total Credits |
4 |
50 |
Doctorate of Nursing Practice Curriculum Plan (Summer Start)
5 Semesters — 37 credit hours / 500 clinical hours
Students never take more than two classes at once and finish the program in 18-months.
Summer (12 weeks)
| Class |
Credit Hours |
Clinical Hours |
| NURS 761 - Transforming Complex System+ |
4.00 |
50 |
| NURS 762 - Information Technology and Data-driven Decision-making+ |
3.00 |
|
| NURS 763 - Evidence Based Practice (Immersion) |
3.00 |
50 |
| Total Credits |
10 |
100 |
Fall
| Class |
Credit Hours |
Clinical Hours |
| NURS 764 - Integrative Structures of Transformative Practice+ |
4.00 |
50 |
| NURS 765 - Ethical Practices and Policies in Global/Population Health+ |
3.00 |
|
| NURS 766 - Evidence Based Practice: Theory into Practice I |
3.00 |
50 |
| Total Credits |
10 |
100 |
Spring
| Class |
Credit Hours |
Clinical Hours |
| NURS 767 - Transformative Leadership Practices+ |
4.00 |
50 |
| NURS 768 - Evidence Based Practice: Theory into Practice II |
3.00 |
100 |
| Total Credits |
7 |
150 |
+ Term (8-week course offering)
Summer (12 weeks)
| Class |
Credit Hours |
Clinical Hours |
| Elective Specialization Course+ |
3.00 |
|
| NURS 769 - Evidence Base Practice: Theory into Practice III |
2.00 |
50 |
| NURS 770 – Focused Translational Practice Experience+ |
1.00 |
50 |
| Total Credits |
6 |
100 |
Fall
| Class |
Credit Hours |
Clinical Hours |
| Elective Specialization Course+ |
3.00 |
|
| NURS 770 - Focused Translational Practice Experience+ |
1.00 |
50 |
| Total Credits |
4 |
50 |
+ Term (8-week course offering)
Elective Specialization Courses (all are term courses)
Executive Health Care Leadership
- NURS 720 (3 cr): Organizational Culture, Regulation and Strategic Change Management
- NURS 721 (3 cr): Health Care Economics, Finance and Fund Development
Leadership in Clinical Practice
- NURS 730 (3 cr): Concepts in Entrepreneur Leadership
- NURS 731 (3 cr): Capitalizing the Data: Marketing, Finance and Innovative-based Practice
Executive Academic Leadership
- NURS 740 (3 cr): Advanced Assessment of Learning and Organizational Performance
- NURS 741 (3 cr): Contemporary Academic Nursing
