Program Overview

Program Overview

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program is designed to prepare nurse leaders to apply evidence into practice.

Graduate Expectations

Graduates of the program are prepared to be scholars in advancing nursing practice and lead organizational system changes designed to improve health care outcomes.

Point of Entry

The point of entry for the program is post Bachelor of Science in nursing or post Master of Science in Informatics, Administration, or Advance Practice (CNS, NP, CRNA, or CNM).

Credit Hours

The program consists of 39 semester hours, including the capstone project.

Clinical Requirements

The program requires a minimum of 500 clinical hours post Master of Science.

Competencies

Courses in the program focus on obtaining skills to translate and apply knowledge to improve systems and health outcomes.

Final Project

The program culminates in the completion of a project that translates research into practice.

Program Details

• Program Structure: The program is designed to prepare nurse leaders to apply evidence into practice.
  • Post BS in nursing
  • Post MS in Informatics Administration Advance Practice (CNS, NP, CRNA or CNM)
• Credit Hours and Clinical Requirements:
  • 39 semester hours including the capstone project
  • Minimum of 500 clinical hours post MS
• Program Outcomes:
  • Graduates are prepared to be scholars in advancing nursing practice
  • Lead organizational system changes designed to improve health care outcomes
  • Translate and apply knowledge to improve systems and health outcomes
  • Complete a project that translates research into practice