Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Curriculum Plan

DNP Core Courses – 37 credits

Transforming Complex Systems: 21 credits

• NURS 761 – Transforming Complex System (4) [50 Clinical Hours]
• NURS 767 - Transformative Leadership Practices (4) [50 Clinical Hours]
• NURS 763 - Evidence-Based Practice (Immersion #1) (3) [50 Project Hours]
• NURS 762 - Information Technology and Data-driven Decision-making (3)
• NURS 765 - Ethical Practices and Policies in Global/Population Health (3)
• NURS 764 - Integrative Structures of Transformative Practice (4) [50 Clinical Hours]

DNP Project

DNP Project: Translational Practices (8 credits)

• NURS 766 - Evidence-based Practice: Theory into Practice I (Immersion #2) (3) [50 Project Hours]
• NURS 768 - Evidence-based Practice: Theory into Practice II (3) [100 Project Hours]
• NURS 769 - Evidence-based Practice: Theory into Practice III (2) [50 Project Hours]

Elective Specializations

Executive Health Care Leadership (8 credits)

• NURS 720 - Organizational Culture, Regulation and Strategic Change Management (3)
• NURS 721 - Health Care Economics, Finance and Fund Development (3)
• NURS 770 - Focused Translational Practice (2 semesters) (1) [50 Clinical Hours]

Executive Academic Leadership (8 credits)

• NURS 740 - Advanced Assessment of Learning and Organizational Performance (3)
• NURS 741 - Contemporary Academic Nursing (3)
• NURS 770 - Focused Translational Practice (2 semesters) (1) [50 Clinical Hours]

Clinical Practice Leadership (8 credits)

• NURS 730 - Concepts in Entrepreneur Leadership (3)
• NURS 731 - Capitalizing the Data: Marketing, Finance and Innovative Practice (3)
• NURS 770 - Focused Translational Practice (2 semesters) (1) [50 Clinical Hours]

* Students who desire to obtain specialty certification outside of their graduate focus may do so by completing all elements of the post-graduate specialty certification track (additional credits extend beyond those associated with the doctoral degree)

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Doctor of Nursing Practice Curriculum Plan (Summer Start)

5 Semesters — 37 credit hours / 500 clinical hours

Students never take more than two classes at once and finish the program in 18-months.

Summer (12 weeks)

Class	Term	Credit Hours	Clinical Hours
NURS 761 - Transforming Complex System	1st 6-weeks	4.00	50
NURS 762 - Information Technology and Data-driven Decision-making	2nd 6-weeks	3.00
NURS 763 - Evidence Based Practice (Immersion)	Full Semester	3.00	50
Total Credits		10	100

Fall

Class	Term	Credit Hours	Clinical Hours
NURS 764 - Integrative Structures of Transformative Practice	1st 8-weeks	4.00	50
NURS 765 - Ethical Practices and Policies in Global/Population Health	2nd 8-weeks	3.00
NURS 766 - Evidence Based Practice: Theory into Practice I	Full Semester	3.00	50
Total Credits		10	100

Spring

Class	Term	Credit Hours	Clinical Hours
NURS 767 - Transformative Leadership Practices	1st 8-weeks	4.00	50
NURS 768 - Evidence Based Practice: Theory into Practice II	Full Semester	3.00	100
Total Credits		7	150

Summer (12 weeks)

Class	Term	Credit Hours	Clinical Hours
Elective Specialization Course (NURS 721, 731, 741)	1st 6-weeks	3.00
NURS 769 - Evidence Base Practice: Theory into Practice III	Full Semester	2.00	50
NURS 770 – Focused Translational Practice Experience	2nd 6-weeks	1.00	50
Total Credits		6	100

Fall

Class	Term	Credit Hours	Clinical Hours
Elective Specialization Course (NURS 720, 730, 740)	1st 8-weeks	3.00
NURS 770 - Focused Translational Practice Experience	2nd 8-weeks	1.00	50
Total Credits		4	50

Program Totals

37

500

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Doctor of Nursing Practice Curriculum Plan (Fall Start)

5 Semesters — 37 credit hours / 500 clinical hours

Students never take more than two classes at once and finish the program in 18-months.

Fall

Class	Term	Credit Hours	Clinical Hours
NURS 764 - Integrative Structures of Transformative Practice	1st 8-weeks	4.00	50
NURS 765 - Ethical Practices and Policies in Global/Population Health	2nd 8-weeks	3.00
NURS 763 - Evidence Based Practice (Immersion)	Full Semester	3.00	50
Total Credits		10	100

Spring

Class	Term	Credit Hours	Clinical Hours
NURS 767 - Transformative Leadership Practices	1st 8-weeks	4.00	50
NURS 766 - Evidence Based Practice: Theory into Practice I	Full Semester	3.00	50
Total Credits		10	100

Summer (12 weeks)

Class	Term	Credit Hours	Clinical Hours
NURS 761 - Transforming Complex System	1st 6-weeks	4.00	50
NURS 762 - Information Technology and Data-driven Decision-making	2nd 6-weeks	3.00
NURS 768 - Evidence Based Practice: Theory into Practice II	Full Semester	3.00	100
Total Credits		7	150

Fall

Class	Term	Credit Hours	Clinical Hours
Elective Specialization Course (NURS 720, 730, 740)	1st 8-weeks	3.00
NURS 769 - Evidence Base Practice: Theory into Practice III	Full Semester	2.00	50
NURS 770 – Focused Translational Practice Experience	2nd 8-weeks	1.00	50
Total Credits		6	100

Spring

Class	Term	Credit Hours	Clinical Hours
Elective Specialization Course (NURS 721, 731, 741)	1st 8-weeks	3.00
NURS 770 - Focused Translational Practice Experience	2nd 8-weeks	1.00	50
Total Credits		4	50

Program Totals

37

500

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Doctor of Nursing Practice Curriculum Plan (Spring Start)

5 Semesters — 37 credit hours / 500 clinical hours

Students never take more than two classes at once and finish the program in 18-months.

Spring

Class	Term	Credit Hours	Clinical Hours
NURS 767 - Transformative Leadership Practices	1st 8-weeks	4.00	50
NURS 763 - Evidence Based Practice (Immersion)	Full Semester	3.00	50
Total Credits		10	100

Summer (12 weeks)

Class	Term	Credit Hours	Clinical Hours
NURS 761 - Transforming Complex System	1st 6-weeks	4.00	50
NURS 762 - Information Technology and Data-driven Decision-making	2nd 6-weeks	3.00
NURS 766 - Evidence Based Practice: Theory into Practice I	Full Semester	3.00	50
Total Credits		10	100

Fall

Class	Term	Credit Hours	Clinical Hours
NURS 764 - Integrative Structures of Transformative Practice	1st 8-weeks	4.00	50
NURS 765 - Ethical Practices and Policies in Global/Population Health	2nd 8-weeks	3.00
NURS 768 - Evidence Based Practice: Theory into Practice II	Full Semester	3.00	100
Total Credits		7	150

Spring

Class	Term	Credit Hours	Clinical Hours
Elective Specialization Course (NURS 721, 731, 741)	1st 8-weeks	3.00
NURS 769 - Evidence Base Practice: Theory into Practice III	Full Semester	2.00	50
NURS 770 – Focused Translational Practice Experience	2nd 8-weeks	1.00	50
Total Credits		6	100

Summer (12 weeks)

Class	Term	Credit Hours	Clinical Hours
Elective Specialization Course (NURS 720, 730, 740)	1st 8-weeks	3.00
NURS 770 - Focused Translational Practice Experience	2nd 8-weeks	1.00	50
Total Credits		4	50

Program Totals

37

500

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Elective Specialization Courses (all are term courses)

Executive Health Care Leadership

• NURS 720 (3 cr): Organizational Culture, Regulation and Strategic Change Management
• NURS 721 (3 cr): Health Care Economics, Finance and Fund Development

Leadership in Clinical Practice

• NURS 730 (3 cr): Concepts in Entrepreneur Leadership
• NURS 731 (3 cr): Capitalizing the Data: Marketing, Finance and Innovative-based Practice

Executive Academic Leadership

• NURS 740 (3 cr): Advanced Assessment of Learning and Organizational Performance
• NURS 741 (3 cr): Contemporary Academic Nursing