This program is for nurses who are nurse leaders, nurse practitioners, or educators wishing to advance their educational level to a terminal degree. The program has 27 core curriculum credits sequenced for the students to complete a Scholarly Practice Project to include a quality improvement or evidence-based practice topic of their choosing at the completion of their Doctor of Nursing Practice. Nine elective credits are also required.
Curriculum
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MS to DNP with Nurse Leadership Program
Semester One Course Credits NU 740 Scholarly DNP Project I 3 Leadership Elective I 1 3 Total 6 Semester Two Course Credits NU 713 Advanced Epidemiology and Biostatistics 3 NU 726 Advanced Research Methods for EBP I 3 Total 6 Semester Three Course Credits NU 710 Informatics in Healthcare 3 NU 727 Advanced Research Methods for EBP II 3 Total 6 Semester Four Course Credits NU 716 Cultural Perspectives in Healthcare 3 NU 741 Scholarly DNP Project II 3 Total 6 Semester Five Course Credits NU 742 Scholarly DNP Project III 3 Leadership Elective II 1 3 Total 6 Semester Six Course Credits NU 743 Scholarly DNP Project IV 3 Leadership Elective III 1 3 Total 6 Leadership Electives
- NU 605 Concepts in Nursing Leadership
- HP 608 Healthcare Quality Management
- NU 623 Regulatory Issues in Nursing
- NU 627 Mentorship in Nursing Leadership (80 mentorship hours)
- HP 648 Strategic Management in Health Care Organizations
If there is an elective not listed above that is of interest, approval is required by the Program Director.
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MS to DNP with Nurse Educator Program
Semester One Course Credits NU 740 Scholarly DNP Project I 3 Nurse Education Elective I 1 3 Total 6 Semester Two Course Credits NU 713 Advanced Epidemiology and Biostatistics 3 NU 726 Advanced Research Methods for EBP I 3 Total 6 Semester Three Course Credits NU 710 Informatics in Healthcare 3 NU 727 Advanced Research Methods for EBP II 3 Total 6 Semester Four Course Credits NU 716 Cultural Perspectives in Healthcare 3 NU 741 Scholarly DNP Project II 3 Total 6 Semester Five Course Credits NU 742 Scholarly DNP Project III 3 Nurse Education Elective II 1 3 Total 6 Semester Six Course Credits NU 743 Scholarly DNP Project IV 3 Nurse Education Elective III 1 3 Total 6 Education Electives
- NU 636 Instructional Methods in Nurse Education
- HP 637 Assessment and Evaluation in Nurse Education
- NU 656 Introduction Simulation in Nurse Education
- NU 670 Teaching and Learning in Nurse Education
- NU 677 Online Instruction and Course Facilitation
- NU 678 Online Course Development and Teaching Strategies
- NU 750 CNE Preparation Course
If there is an elective not listed above that is of interest, approval is required by the Program Director.