Nursing Practice, DNP (MSN-Entry)

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Students with an MSN degree from another accredited university may need to complete a total of 42 to 52 credits and 540 to 1,000 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 will be determined by the number of practicum hours completed in the MSN program.

Curriculum

Trimester 1

IPE 7001 - Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice Hours: 3 *
or
IPE 7001B - Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice (B) Hours: 3 *
IPE 7121 - Organizational Leadership & Policy in Health Care Hours: 3 ^*
or
IPE 7121B - Organizational Leadership & Policy in Health Care (B) Hours: 3 ^*

Trimester 2

IPE 7421 - Interprofessional Approaches to Regional and Global Population Health Hours: 3 ^*
or
IPE 7421B - Interprofessional Approaches to Regional and Global Population Health (B) Hours: 3 ^*
NUR 7050 - Evidence-Based Practice for Nurse Leaders Hours: 3 ^*
^{Includes indirect contact hours}

Trimester 3

Degree Credit Hours 42–52

^{*Course offers optional immersion.

†Course requires practicum hours.}

Nursing Practice, DNP (MSN-Entry)

Curriculum

Trimester 1

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Trimester 7

Degree Credit Hours 42–52