Program Overview

Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.)

Curriculum

• Nursing Science
  • NSG 701: Transition to Doctoral Study (1 credit)
  • NSG 706: Nursing Ethics in Clinical Practice & Leadership (3 credits)
  • NSG 708: Program Evaluation (3 credits)
  • NSG 709: Nursing Informatics (3 credits)
• Leadership
  • NSG 702: Leadership for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NSG 703: Healthcare Policy and Advocacy (3 credits)
  • NSG 707: Healthcare Economics for the Advanced Practitioner (3 credits)
• Practice
  • NSG 704: Analytical Methods for Evidence Based Practice in Healthcare I (3 credits)
  • NSG 705: Analytical Methods of Evidence Based Practice II (3 credits)
  • NSG 810: Application of Evidence-Based Practice (4 credits)
  • NSG 811: DNP Project Seminar I (3 credits)
  • NSG 812: DNP Project Seminar II (3 credits)

Total Minimum Credits Required: 35

Full-Time Status

Plan of Study Grid

Year One

• Fall
  • NSG 701: Transition to Doctoral Study (1 credit)
  • NSG 702: Leadership for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • Total Credits: 4
• Spring
  • NSG 706: Nursing Ethics in Clinical Practice & Leadership (3 credits)
  • NSG 709: Nursing Informatics (3 credits)
  • Total Credits: 6
• Summer
  • NSG 703: Healthcare Policy and Advocacy (3 credits)
  • Total Credits: 3

Year Two

• Fall
  • NSG 705: Analytical Methods of Evidence Based Practice II (3 credits)
  • NSG 707: Healthcare Economics for the Advanced Practitioner (3 credits)
  • Total Credits: 6
• Spring
  • NSG 704: Analytical Methods for Evidence Based Practice in Healthcare I (3 credits)
  • NSG 708: Program Evaluation (3 credits)
  • Total Credits: 6

Year Three

• Fall
  • NSG 810: Application of Evidence-Based Practice (4 credits)
  • Total Credits: 4
• Spring
  • NSG 811: DNP Project Seminar I (3 credits)
  • NSG 812: DNP Project Seminar II (3 credits)
  • Total Credits: 6

Part-Time Status

Plan of Study Grid

Year One

• Fall
  • NSG 701: Transition to Doctoral Study (1 credit)
  • Total Credits: 1
• Spring
  • NSG 709: Nursing Informatics (3 credits)
  • Total Credits: 3
• Summer
  • NSG 703: Healthcare Policy and Advocacy (3 credits)
  • Total Credits: 3

Year Two

• Fall
  • NSG 702: Leadership for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • Total Credits: 3
• Spring
  • NSG 706: Nursing Ethics in Clinical Practice & Leadership (3 credits)
  • Total Credits: 3

Year Three

• Fall
  • NSG 705: Analytical Methods of Evidence Based Practice II (3 credits)
  • Total Credits: 3
• Spring
  • NSG 704: Analytical Methods for Evidence Based Practice in Healthcare I (3 credits)
  • Total Credits: 3

Year Four

• Fall
  • NSG 707: Healthcare Economics for the Advanced Practitioner (3 credits)
  • Total Credits: 3
• Spring
  • NSG 708: Program Evaluation (3 credits)
  • Total Credits: 3

Year Five

• Fall
  • NSG 810: Application of Evidence-Based Practice (4 credits)
  • Total Credits: 4
• Spring
  • NSG 811: DNP Project Seminar I (3 credits)
  • NSG 812: DNP Project Seminar II (3 credits)
  • Total Credits: 6

Total Minimum Credits Required: 35