DNP Curriculum
With didactic and practicum nursing courses, the Doctor of Nursing Practice program will prepare you to excel as a nursing leader in a variety of practice settings.
Terms are 8 weeks long. We have three 16-week trimesters per year. The program includes 528 practicum hours and the practicum activities are leadership-based and support your DNP scholarly project. The degree is a total of 33 credits.
Accelerated Track (1 year)
Trimester 1
| Code | term | course Title | credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DNPV 770 | Term 1 | DNP Project: Site Analysis and Problem Formulation | 1.5 |
| DNPV 760 | Term 1 | Introduction to DNP | 4 |
| DNPV 771 | Term 2 | DNP Project: Advanced Literature Synthesis and Frameworks | 1.5 |
| DNPV 766 | Term 2 | Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
Trimester 2
| Code | Term | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DNPV 772 | Term 1 | DNP Project: Contextual Foundation and Intervention Methods | 1.5 |
| DNPV 778 | Term 1 | Leadership Practicum: Healthcare System Evaluation | 1 |
| DNPV 762 | Term 1 | Principles of Research Methods and Biostatistics | 4 |
| DNPV 773 | Term 2 | DNP Project: Methods for Evaluating Measures | 1.5 |
| DNPV 765 | Term 2 | Advanced Leadership | 3 |
| DNPV 779 | Term 2 | Leadership Practicum: Strategic Planning in Healthcare Systems | 1 |
Trimester 3
| Code | Term | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DNPV 774 | Term 1 | DNP Project: Project Implementation and Results Evaluation | 1.5 |
| DNPV 768 | Term 1 | Healthcare Policy | 4 |
| DNPV 775 | Term 2 | DNP Project: Project Completion and Dissemination Strategies | 1.5 |
| DNPV 769 | Term 2 | Leadership Approaches to Population Health | 4 |
Standard Track (2 years)
Trimester 1
| Code | Term | course Title | credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DNPV 760 | Term 1 | Introduction to DNP | 4 |
| DNPV 766 | Term 2 | Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
Trimester 2
| Code | Term | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DNPV 762 | Term 1 | Principles of Research Methods and Biostatistics | 4 |
| DNPV 765 | Term 2 | Advanced Leadership | 3 |
Trimester 3
| Code | Term | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DNPV 778 | Term 1 | Leadership Practicum: Healthcare System Evaluation | 1 |
| DNPV 779 | Term 2 | Leadership Practicum: Strategic Planning in Healthcare Systems | 1 |
| DNPV 769 | Term 2 | Leadership Approaches to Population Health | 4 |
Trimester 4
| Code | Term | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DNPV 770 | Term 1 | DNP Project: Site Analysis and Problem Formulation | 1.5 |
| DNPV 768 | Term 1 | Healthcare Policy | 4 |
| DNPV 771 | Term 2 | DNP Project: Advanced Literature Synthesis and Frameworks | 1.5 |
Trimester 5
| Code | Term | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DNPV 772 | Term 1 | DNP Project: Contextual Foundation and Intervention Methods | 1.5 |
| DNPV 773 | Term 2 | DNP Project: Methods for Evaluating Measures | 1.5 |
Trimester 6
| Code | Term | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DNPV 774 | Term 1 | DNP Project: Project Implementation and Results Evaluation | 1.5 |
| DNPV 775 | Term 2 | DNP Project: Project Completion and Dissemination Strategies | 1.5 |
