Sample plan of study for Full-Time M.S.N. to DNP Program:
Sample plan of study for Full-Time M.S.N. to DNP Program:
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Doctor of Nursing Practice (M.S.N. to D.N.P.) | Full-Time 5 Semesters | 38-46 Credits | 450-1050 Practicum Hours
Doctor of Nursing Practice (M.S.N. to D.N.P.) | Full-Time 5 Semesters | 38-46 Credits | 450-1050 Practicum Hours
Year 1
Year 1
Summer (Optional)
Summer (Optional)
Fall (Semester I)
Fall (Semester I)
August Intensive & Orientation
NURS 590: Colloquium (1 credit)
NURS 830: EBP I: Inquiry and Research Methods (3 credits)
NURS 831: EBP II: Translation Inquiry into Practice (3 credits)
NURS 832: D.N.P. Leadership I (3 credits) [2 credits didactic; 1 credit practicum: 75 hours]
Qualifying Examination
Total: 10 credits [75 Hours]
Spring (Semester II)
Spring (Semester II)
NURS 588: Healthcare Policy for Nurse and Healthcare Scholars (3 Credits)
NURS 587: Ethics in Nursing Research (1 credit)
NURS 833: D.N.P. Leadership II (3 credits) [2 credits didactic; 1 credit practicum: 75 hours]
NURS 837: EBP III: Project Development (3 credits) [2 credits didactic; 1 credit practicum: 75 hours]
April Intensive & Comprehensive Examination
Total: 10 credits [150 Hours]
Summer (Semester III)
Summer (Semester III)
(IF NEEDED)
NURS 834: D.N.P. Clinical Practice (1 - 4 credits) [75 – 300 practicum hours]
NURS 835: D.N.P. Project (2 credits) [1 credit didactic; 1 credit practicum: 75 hours]
Total: 2 - 6 credits [75 - 375 Hours]
Year 2
Year 2
Fall (Semester IV)
Fall (Semester IV)
Elective: any 3 credit elective.
NURS 808: Population Health Perspectives (3
credits)
(IF NEEDED) NURS 834: D.N.P. Clinical Practice (1 - 4 credits) [75 – 300 practicum hours]
NURS 835: D.N.P. Project (2 credits) [1 credit didactic; 1 credit practicum: 75 hours]
Total: 8 - 12 credits [75 -375 Hours
Spring (Semester V)
Spring (Semester V)
NURS 835: D.N.P. Project (2 credits)
[1 credit didactic; 1 credit practicum: 75
hours]
NURS 836: Healthcare Informatics (3 credits)
NURS 845: Healthcare Economics and Policy for Nurse Administrators (3 credits)
Final Oral Presentation
Total: 8 credits [75 Hours]
Note:
Note:
NURS 834 may require 0 - 8 credits (0 - 600 practicum hours) depending on the hours accepted from the Master’s program. Can be divided into variable credits across more than one semester.
Doctor of Nursing Practice (M.S.N. to D.N.P.) | Part-Time 7 Semesters | 38-46 Credits | 450-1050 Practicum Hours
Doctor of Nursing Practice (M.S.N. to D.N.P.) | Part-Time 7 Semesters | 38-46 Credits | 450-1050 Practicum Hours
Year 1
Year 1
Summer (OPTIONAL)
Summer (OPTIONAL)
Fall (Semester I)
Fall (Semester I)
ELECTIVE: (3 credits)
NURS 832: D.N.P. Leadership I (3 credits) [2
credits didactic; 1 credit practicum: 75 hours]
Total: 6 credits [75 Hours]
Spring (Semester II)
Spring (Semester II)
NURS 588: Healthcare Policy for Nurse and Healthcare Scholars (3 Credits
NURS 833: D.N.P. Leadership II (3 credits) [2 credits didactic; 1 credit practicum: 75 hours]
Total: 6 credits [75 Hours]
Summer (OPTIONAL)
Summer (OPTIONAL)
(VARIABLE) NURS 834: D.N.P. Clinical Practice (1 - 4 credits) [75 – 300 practicum hours]
Total: 1-4 credits [75 - 300 Hours]
Year 2
Year 2
Fall (Semester III)
Fall (Semester III)
August Intensive & Orientation
NURS 590: Colloquium (1 credit)
NURS 830: EBP I: Inquiry and Research Methods (3 credits)
NURS 831: EBP: II Translation Inquiry into Practice (3 credits)
Qualifying Examination
Total: 7 credits
Spring (Semester IV)
Spring (Semester IV)
NURS 587: Ethics in Nursing Research (1 credit)
NURS 837: EBP III: Project Development (3 credits) [2 credits didactic; 1 credit practicum: 75 hours]
NURS 845: Healthcare Economics and Policy for Nurse Administrators (3 credits)
April Intensive & Comprehensive Examination
Total: 7 credits [75 Hours]
Summer (Semester V)
Summer (Semester V)
(VARIABLE) NURS 834: D.N.P. Clinical Practice (1 - 4 credits) [75 – 300 practicum hours]
NURS 835: D.N.P. Project (2 credits) [1 credit didactic; 1 credit practicum: 75 hours]
Total: 2-6 credits [75 - 375 Hours]
Year 3
Year 3
Fall (Semester VI)
Fall (Semester VI)
NURS 808: Population Health Perspectives (3 credits)
NURS 835: D.N.P. Project (2 credits) [1 credit didactic; 1 credit practicum: 75 hours]
Total: 5 credits [75 Hours]
Spring (Semester VII)
Spring (Semester VII)
NURS 835: D.N.P. Project (2 credits) [1 credit didactic; 1 credit practicum: 75 hours]
NURS 836: Healthcare Informatics (3 credits)
Final Oral Presentation
Total: 5 credits [75 Hours]
Note:
Note:
NURS 834 may require 0 - 8 credits (0 - 600 practicum hours) depending on the hours accepted from the Master’s program. Can be divided into variable credits across more than one semester.
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