Track Description

The MSN to DNP curriculum includes 30 credit hours and a minimum of 360 clinical hours. Admission is during the Fall semester; requirements and deadlines are posted under DNP Applications & Forms. This track is delivered entirely online.

Curriculum

The MSN to DNP plan of study for full-time students can be completed in one calendar year. Students may develop a part-time plan of study with input from their faculty adviser.

Fall

  • DNP 800 Doctoral Knowledge Development (3)
  • DNP 801 Doctoral Research and Epidemiological Evidence-based Practice (3)
  • DNP 803 The Role of Technology and Interprofessional Collaboration (2)
  • DNP 816 MSN-DNP Residency I (2) (120 clinical hours)

Spring

  • DNP 802 Doctoral Health Policy, Finance and Leadership (3)
  • DNP 804 IRB (1)
  • DNP 805 Project Development (3)
  • DNP 817 MSN-DNP Residency II (2) (120 clinical hours)

Summer

  • DNP 806 Scholarly Writing and Grant Development (3)
  • DNP 807 Capstone 1 (3)
  • DNP 808 Capstone 2 (3)
  • DNP 818 MSN-DNP Residency III (2) (120 clinical hours)

Optional Course

DNP 845 (1-3 credit hours): Optional course for students who need additional clinical hours to meet the 1,000 clinical hour requirement for a DNP program. May be repeated as needed.