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.
Course terms are 8 weeks long. We have three 16-week trimesters per year, each containing two terms. 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)
Starting Summer 2026
Trimester 1
Doctor of Nursing Practice Accelerated Track Trimester 1 Course Table
| term |
Code |
Course Title |
credits |
| Term 1 |
DNPV 770 |
DNP Project: Site Analysis and Problem Formulation |
1.5 |
| Term 1 |
DNPV 760 |
Introduction to DNP |
4 |
| Term 2 |
DNPV 771 |
DNP Project: Advanced Literature Synthesis and Frameworks |
1.5 |
| Term 2 |
DNPV 766 |
Evidence-Based Practice |
3 |
Trimester 2
Doctor of Nursing Practice Accelerated Track Trimester 2 Course Table
| Term |
Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
| Term 1 |
DNPV 772 |
DNP Project: Contextual Foundation and Intervention Methods |
1.5 |
| Term 1 |
DNPV 778 |
Leadership Practicum: Healthcare System Evaluation |
1 |
| Term 1 |
DNPV 762 |
Principles of Research Methods and Biostatistics |
4 |
| Term 2 |
DNPV 773 |
DNP Project: Methods for Evaluating Measures |
1.5 |
| Term 2 |
DNPV 779 |
Leadership Practicum: Strategic Planning in Healthcare Systems |
1 |
| Term 2 |
DNPV 765 |
Advanced Leadership |
3 |
Trimester 3
Doctor of Nursing Practice Accelerated Track Trimester 3 Course Table
| Term |
Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
| Term 1 |
DNPV 774 |
DNP Project: Project Implementation and Results Evaluation |
1.5 |
| Term 1 |
DNPV 768 |
Healthcare Policy |
4 |
| Term 2 |
DNPV 775 |
DNP Project: Project Completion and Dissemination Strategies |
1.5 |
| Term 2 |
DNPV 769 |
Leadership Approaches to Population Health |
4 |
| - |
DNPV 756 if needed |
DNP Practicum |
- |
| - |
DNPV 756 if needed |
DNP Practicum |
- |
Standard Track (2 years)
Starting Summer 2026
Trimester 1
Doctor of Nursing Practice Standard Track Trimester 1 Course Table
| Term |
Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
| Term 1 |
DNPV 760 |
Introduction to DNP |
4 |
| Term 2 |
DNPV 766 |
Evidence-Based Practice |
3 |
Trimester 2
Doctor of Nursing Practice Standard Track Trimester 2 Course Table
| Term |
Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
| Term 1 |
DNPV 762 |
Principles of Research Methods and Biostatistics |
4 |
| Term 2 |
DNPV 765 |
Advanced Leadership |
3 |
Trimester 3
Doctor of Nursing Practice Standard Track Trimester 3 Course Table
| Term |
Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
| Term 1 |
DNPV 778 |
Leadership Practicum: Healthcare System Evaluation |
1 |
| Term 2 |
DNPV 779 |
Leadership Practicum: Strategic Planning in Healthcare Systems |
1 |
| Term 2 |
DNPV 769 |
Leadership Approaches to Population Health |
4 |
| - |
DNPV 756 if needed |
DNP Practicum |
- |
| - |
DNPV 756 if needed |
DNP Practicum |
- |
Trimester 4
Doctor of Nursing Practice Standard Track Trimester 4 Course Table
| Term |
Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
| Term 1 |
DNPV 770 |
DNP Project: Site Analysis and Problem Formulation |
1.5 |
| Term 1 |
DNPV 768 |
Healthcare Policy |
4 |
| Term 2 |
DNPV 771 |
DNP Project: Advanced Literature Synthesis and Frameworks |
1.5 |
Trimester 5
Doctor of Nursing Practice Standard Track Trimester 5 Course Table
| Term |
Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
| Term 1 |
DNPV 772 |
DNP Project: Contextual Foundation and Intervention Methods |
1.5 |
| Term 2 |
DNPV 773 |
DNP Project: Methods for Evaluating Measures |
1.5 |
Trimester 6
Doctor of Nursing Practice Standard Track Trimester 6 Course Table
| Term |
Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
| Term 1 |
DNPV 774 |
DNP Project: Project Implementation and Results Evaluation |
1.5 |
| Term 2 |
DNPV 775 |
DNP Project: Project Completion and Dissemination Strategies |
1.5 |
