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Doctor of Nursing Practice - Curriculum

 

It is anticipated that classes will be offered through a combination of intensive, week-long sessions, concentrated one-day sessions, and web-enhanced sessions based on the needs and interests of the students enrolled and on faculty availability.

 

 

Proposed DNP Curriculum

 

Proposed DNP Curriculum - Full Time

Year One  
Fall Semester Semester Hours
  Biostatistics 3
 

Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Nursing Practice      

3
  Transforming Advanced Nursing Practice 3

Spring Semester
  Biostatistical Modeling 3
  Population Health         3
 

Leadership in Health Systems

3

Summer Semester
  Clinical Applied Epidemiolgy 3
  Health Policy and the Health Care System 3
 

Practice Inquiry I

1
     
Year Two  
Fall Semester Semester Hours
  Policy and the Health Care System 3
 

Evaluation Approaches, Models and Methods

3
  Practice Inquiry II 1
  Capstone Inquiry 1-6

Spring Semester
  Health Care Finance 3
  Practice Inquiry III 1
 

Capstone Inquiry

1-6

Summer Semester
  Capstone Inquiry Variable
(need at least 12 hours of Capstone Inquiry Hours)
 

TOTAL:   48 Hours (Includes 12 Capstone Inquiry Hours) 

 

 

Proposed DNP Curriculum -Part-time plan of study
Year One  
Fall Semester Semester Hours
  Biostatistics 3
  Transforming Advanced Nursing Practice 3

Spring Semester
  Biostatistical Modeling 3
  Population Health 3

Summer Semester
  Clinical Applied Epidemiology 3
     
Year Two  
Fall Semester Semester Hours
 

Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Nursing Practice

3
 

Health Policy and the Health Care System

3

Spring Semester
  Leadership in Health Systems 3
  Health Care Finance 3

Summer Semester
  Practice Inquiry I 1
     
Year Three  
Fall Semester Semester Hours
 

Evaluation Approaches, Models and Methods

 3
 

Practice Inquiry II

 1
  Capstone Inquiry    1 – 6

Spring Semester
  Practice Inquiry III 1
  Capstone Inquiry 1-6

Summer Semester
 

Capstone Inquiry       

(Variable-needs a total of at least 12 Capstone Inquiry Hours)
 

TOTAL:   48 Hours (Includes 12 Capstone Inquiry Hours)