| Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ | Publication: 2025-2026 Catalog/Handbook (Spring Update) Program: Nursing Practice, DNP (MSN-Entry) Minimum Credits Required:__________________ | |||
Nursing Practice, DNP (MSN-Entry)Students with an MSN degree from another accredited university may need to complete a total of 42 to 52 credits and 696 to 1,276 total practicum hours to earn a DNP degree. Upon request, MSN transcripts can be evaluated for potential transfer of credits to minimize the number of credits required to complete the degree. The number of practicum hours required is determined by the number of practicum hours completed in the MSN program. |
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Curriculum | ||||
Trimester 1 | ||||
| Course Name | Hours: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPE 7001 - Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice * | Hours: 3 | |||
| IPE 7121 - Organizational Leadership & Policy in Health Care * | Hours: 3 | |||
Trimester 2 | ||||
| Course Name | Hours: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
| NUR 7161 - Theoretical and Scientific Underpinnings for Nursing Practice | Hours: 3 | |||
| IPE 7400 - Healthcare Informatics and Technology Management | Hours: 3 | |||
Trimester 3 | ||||
| Course Name | Hours: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
| NUR 7050 - Evidence-Based Practice for Nurse Leaders | Hours: 3 | |||
| IPE 7421 - Interprofessional Approaches to Regional and Global Population Health * | Hours: 3 | |||
Trimester 4 | ||||
| Course Name | Hours: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
| NUR 7230 - Program/Project Planning and Management for Evidence-Based Practice and Policy Change | Hours: 3 | |||
| NUR 7525 - Data-Driven Evaluation and Clinical Analytics for Outcomes Improvement | Hours: 3 | |||
Trimester 5 | ||||
| Course Name | Hours: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
| HSA 7260 - Operations and Quality Management in Healthcare | Hours: 3 | |||
| NUR 7801 - DNP Practicum l † | Hours: 3-7 | |||
4-7 credits required | ||||
Trimester 6 | ||||
| Course Name | Hours: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
| HSA 7236 - Accounting, Finance and Economics for the Healthcare Leader | Hours: 3 | |||
| NUR 7802 - DNP Practicum II † | Hours: 3-8 | |||
4-7 credits required | ||||
Trimester 7 | ||||
| Course Name | Hours: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
| NUR 7803 - DNP Practicum lll † | Hours: 4-8 | |||
Degree Credit Hours 42–52*Course offers optional immersion. | ||||
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