Doctor of Nursing Practice Curriculum
With didactic and practicum nursing courses, you will be prepared to excel as a nursing leader in a variety of practice settings.
"Term” courses are 8 weeks. “Trimester” courses are 16 weeks. We have three 16-week trimesters/year. The program includes 528 practicum hours and the practicum activities are leadership-based and support your DNP scholarly project.
Accelerated Track (1 year)
Trimester 1
| Course | Trimester/term | course | credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DNPV 761 | Trimester 1 | DNP Project I | 3 |
| DNPV 760 | Term 1 | Introduction to DNP | 4 |
| DNPV 766 | Term 2 | Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
Trimester 2
| Course | Trimester/term | course | credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DNPV 763 | Trimester 2 | DNP Project II | 3 |
| DNPV 764 | Trimester 2 | Leadership Practicum | 2 |
| DNPV 762 | Term 1 | Principles of Research Methods and Biostatistics | 4 |
| DNPV 765 | Term 2 | Advanced Leadership | 3 |
Trimester 3
| Course | Trimester/term | course | credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DNPV 767 | Trimester 3 | DNP III Project | 3 |
| DNPV 768 | Term 1 | Healthcare Policy | 4 |
| DNPV 769 | Term 2 | Leadership Approaches to Population Health | 4 |
| DNPV 756 | DNP Practicum *if needed for additional practicum hours |
Standard Track (2 years)
Trimester
| Course | Trimester/term | course | credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DNPV 760 | Term 1 | Introduction to DNP | 4 |
| DNPV 766 | Term 2 | Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
Trimester
| Course | Trimester/term | course | credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DNPV 762 | Term 1 | Principles of Research Methods and Biostatistics | 4 |
| DNPV 765 | Term 2 | Advanced Leadership | 3 |
Trimester
| Course | Trimester/term | course | credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DNPV 764 | Trimester | Leadership Practicum | 2 |
| DNPV 769 | Term 2 | Leadership Approaches to Population Health | 4 |
Trimester
| Course | Trimester/term | course | credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DNPV 761 | Trimester | DNP Project I | 3 |
| DNPV 768 | Term 1 | Healthcare Policy | 4 |
Trimester
| Course | Trimester/term | course | credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DNPV 763 | Trimester | DNP Project II | 3 |
Trimester
| Course | Trimester/term | course | credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DNPV 767 | Trimester | DNP III Project | 3 |
| DNPV 756 | DNP Practicum *if needed for additional practicum hours |
