Program Overview

NUNP-NHL - Nursing Practice, Nursing and Healthcare Leadership Concentration, DNP (TTU-ETSU)

Program Overview

The Doctor of Nursing Practice program offers a terminal professional degree for those who wish to pursue or further their career as an advanced practice nurse focusing on healthcare needs of specific populations. The College of Nursing currently offers four concentrations within the degree: Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Nursing and Healthcare Leadership, Family Nurse Practitioner, and Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.

Program Long Title

Nursing Practice, Nursing and Healthcare Leadership Concentration, DNP (TTU-ETSU)

College/School

Nursing

Department(s)

Nursing

Catalog Full Description

The focus of the Nursing and Healthcare Leadership concentration prepares the advanced nurse for multidimensional leadership within today’s complex healthcare system. Coursework focuses on leadership theory and practices, legal aspects, fiscal and strategic management, quality, and policy.

Degree Requirements and Requisites

BSN-DNP Degree Requirements (77 hours)

• Core Requirements: 23 hours
• Concentration: 42 hours
• DNP Project: 12 hours
• TOTAL: 77 hours

MSN-DNP Degree Requirements (32 hours)

• Core Requirements: 11 hours
• Concentration: 9 hours
• DNP Project: 12 hours
• TOTAL: 32 hours

*If you are a MSN to DNP student and you are changing your specialization, your transcript will be evaluated and you will receive an individualized program of study from the Graduate Programs Coordinator to include 5000 level courses that you will need for certification.