Program Overview

Overview of University Programs

The university offers a variety of online programs, including:

• Business Administration (MBA)
• Criminal Justice (M.S.)
• eLearning Design and Development Certificate
• Health Services Administration (MHSA)
• Instructional Design and Development (M.S.)
• Nursing (MSN)
• Nursing (MSN) – Education Track
• Nursing (MSN) – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Track
• Nursing (MSN) – Forensics Track
• Nursing/Criminal Justice Dual Degree (MSN/M.S.)
• Nursing (MSN) – Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Track
• Post Master’s Doctor of Nursing Practice in Population Health Leadership (DNP)
• Special Education (M.Ed. & M.S)
• Organizational Leadership (B.A.)
• Sport Administration (M.S.)
• Global TESOL (M.A.)
• Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MEd in TESOL)

Post-Master's Doctor of Nursing Practice: Leadership & Population Health

The Post-Master's Doctor of Nursing Practice in Population Health Leadership (DNP) degree program is designed for nurses who have already earned a master's degree in nursing. The program focuses on population health and prepares students for leadership roles in healthcare.

Program Details

• 40 credit hours
• 2.5-3 year program
• $767 per credit hour
• Accredited by HLC & CCNE

Curriculum

The curriculum includes:

• NURS 900 – DNP Foundations
• NURS 904 – Applications of Advanced Research Methodologies
• NURS 902 – Advanced Evidence Based Practice
• NURS 903 – Nursing Leadership in Complex Population-based Interprofessional Healthcare Systems
• NURS 906 – Informatics for Advanced Nursing Practice in Complex Health Systems
• NURS 886 – Scholarly Writing Seminar
• NURS 907 – Evaluation and Analytics of Outcomes in Health Care
• NURS 908 – Health Care Policy
• NURS 910 – Scholarship of Advanced Application and Innovation
• NURS 905 – Healthcare Finance and Economics for Nurse Leaders
• NURS 921 – DNP Project Immersion

Admission

To be admitted to the program, candidates must:

• Hold an MSN from an accredited college or university's nursing program
• Be a registered nurse with an unencumbered United States RN license
• Have completed a basic statistics course with a minimum grade of a 'C'
• Have a minimum of 1 year of nursing experience
• Submit a personal statement describing their reasons for seeking doctoral study

Tuition

The estimated total tuition for the program is $30,680.

Faculty

The faculty includes:

• Miranda Knapp, Ph.D., RN, Assistant Professor, DNP Program Director
• Terri Enslein, Ed.D. MSN RNC-OB CNE, Assistant Professor – Chair of the Graduate Programs
• Angela R. Liggett, DHA, MSN, RN, Assistant Professor of Forensic Nursing Coordinator of Forensic Nursing Programs
• Joe Perazzo, PhD, Teaching Professor
• Debbie (Debra) VanKuiken, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, Associate Professor

DNP Program Objectives

The program objectives include:

1. Integrate the scientific, philosophical, ethical, and historical underpinnings of professional nursing practice from a global and holistic perspective.
2. Provide organizational and systems leadership for quality improvement and systems thinking.
3. Provide leadership in clinical scholarship and analytical methods for the translation of research in practice.
4. Utilize information systems/technology and patient care technology for the holistic improvement and transformation of health care.
5. Influence health care policy by possessing essential skills in policy and advocacy.
6. Establish interprofessional collaboration for holistically improving patient and population health outcomes.
7. Design, implement, and evaluate health care delivery methods for illness prevention and population health for improving the nation's health.
8. Utilize conceptual and analytical skills to distinguish relationships among practice, organizations, diverse populations, fiscal resources, and policy concerns, and to advance nursing practice.

Clinical Opportunities and Partnerships

Xavier University is committed to growing its existing partnerships and adding additional partnerships to provide clinical opportunities for students.

FAQs

• What are the prerequisites for admissions?
  • Obtained an MSN from a CCNE or ACEN accredited school or a Master's degree in a field other than the nursing profession.
  • An unencumbered RN license in the state where clinical experiences will be completed.
  • One year of experience nursing in a health profession.
  • Completed an introductory statistics course with a minimum grade of a 'C'.
• If I am accepted into the program, can I take on-campus courses if I choose to?
  • No, the program is entirely online.
• Are there scholarships available for DNP students?
  • Yes, there are scholarships available, including the Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP) and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.