Online DNP Courses

Curriculum Details

MSN-DNP: 36 total credits 

The online DNP programs allow students to customize their education with specializations in either direct patient care as an advanced practiced nurse, or indirect patient care as a nurse executive. Students follow a fairly rigorous program of study based on their program track. Initial individualized programs of study will be developed no later than a student's first semester.

By the time they graduate, students will complete 1,000 clinical/practice hours (post-baccalaureate program), a DNP project that focuses on a transformative change to promote quality healthcare, and dissemination of the project through presentation or publication.

To see what the learning experience could look like for you, view a sample course plan of study:

MSN-DNP

Total credits: 37 | Part-time curriculum | 1,000 clinical/practicum hours

Students in the MSN-to-DNP may receive credit for some of their clinical hours completed in previous graduate clinical courses as determined on an individual basis. MSN-DNP students have the opportunity to earn post-graduate certificates as a part of their DNP program, but it is not a requirement. Available certificates include:

Advanced Practice Registered Nursing (APRN) Certificate Programs

  • Post-Graduate AG-ACNP Certificate (CTACNG)
  • Post-Graduate FNP Certificate: (CTFNRG)
  • Post-Graduate PMHNP Certificate: (CTPMNG)

Advanced Nursing Role Specialization Certificate Programs

  • Post-Graduate NE Certificate: (CTNEDG)
  •  Post-Graduate NL Certificate: (CTNLCG)
  • Post-Graduate ENP Certificate: (CTENPG)

MSN-DNP General Track Courses

Total credits: 37

  • NRSE 7002 Application of Statistics to Evidence Based Projects (2 credits)
  • NRSE 7810 Foundations of Leadership and Organizations in Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7811 Foundations of Evidence-based Practice for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7812 Foundations of Quality and Safety in Population Health for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7813 Health Policy and Advocacy for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7814 Informatics for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7815 Evidence-Based Practice Application for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7817 Business and Resource Management for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7826 Epidemiology for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 8920 Doctor of Nursing Practice Practicum I (250 practicum hours)
  • NRSE 8921 Doctor of Nursing Practice Practicum II (250 practicum hours)

MSN-DNP AG-ACNP Courses

Total Credits: 67

The Adult Gerontology-Acute Care Practitioner option prepares students to be eligible for AG-ACNP certification. Students in the MSN-DNP/AG-ACNP option complete the following courses:

  • NRSE 7001 Professional Presence (1 credit)
  • NRSE 7002 - Application of Statistics to Evidence Based Projects (2 credits)
  • NRSE 7210 Advanced Pathophysiology in Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7220 Advanced Pharmacology (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7230 Advanced Health Assessment for Nurse Practitioners (4 credits)
  • NRSE 7810 Foundations of Leadership and Organizations in Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7811 Foundations of Evidence-based Practice for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7812 Foundations of Quality and Safety in Population Health for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7813 Health Policy and Advocacy for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7814 Informatics for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7815 Evidence-Based Practice Application for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7817 Business and Resource Management for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7818 Diagnostic Reasoning (2 credits)
  • NRSE 7826 Epidemiology for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 8920 Doctor of Nursing Practice Practicum I (250 practicum hours)
  • NRSE 8921 Doctor of Nursing Practice Practicum II (250 practicum hours)

APRN AG-ACNP Track Courses (18 Credits)

  • NRSE 6843 AG-ACNP Clinical Course 1 (250 hours)
  • NRSE 7818 Diagnostic Reasoning
  • NRSE 6844 AG-ACNP Clinical Course 2 (250 hours)
  • NRSE 6845 AG-ACNP Clinical Course 3 (250 hours)

MSN-DNP FNP Courses

Total Credits: 67

The Family Nurse Practitioner track option prepares students to be eligible for certification as a family nurse practitioner. Students in the MSN-DNP/FNP option complete the following courses:

  • NRSE 7001 Professional Presence (1 credit)
  • NRSE 7002 - Application of Statistics to Evidence Based Projects (2 credits)
  • NRSE 7210 Advanced Pathophysiology in Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7220 Advanced Pharmacology (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7230 Advanced Health Assessment for Nurse Practitioners (4 credits)
  • NRSE 7810 Foundations of Leadership and Organizations in Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7811 Foundations of Evidence-based Practice for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7812 Foundations of Quality and Safety in Population Health for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7813 Health Policy and Advocacy for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7814 Informatics for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7815 Evidence-Based Practice Application for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7817 Business and Resource Management for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7818 Diagnostic Reasoning (2 credits)
  • NRSE 7826 Epidemiology for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 8920 Doctor of Nursing Practice Practicum I (250 practicum hours)
  • NRSE 8921 Doctor of Nursing Practice Practicum II (250 practicum hours)

APRN FNP Track Courses (18 Credits)

  • NRSE 6840 FNP Clinical Course 1 (250 hours)
  • NRSE 7818 Diagnostic Reasoning
  • NRSE 6841 FNP Clinical Course 2 (250 hours)
  • NRSE 6842 FNP Clinical Course 3 (250 hours)

MSN-DNP PMHNP Courses

Total Credits: 67

Students in the MSN-DNP/PMHP option complete the following courses:

  • NRSE 7001 Professional Presence (1 credits)
  • NRSE 7002 - Application of Statistics to Evidence Based Projects (2 credits)
  • NRSE 7210 Advanced Pathophysiology in Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7220 Advanced Pharmacology (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7230 Advanced Health Assessment for Nurse Practitioners (4 credits)
  • NRSE 7810 Foundations of Leadership and Organizations in Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7811 Foundations of Evidence-based Practice for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7812 Foundations of Quality and Safety in Population Health for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7813 Health Policy and Advocacy for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7814 Informatics for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7815 Evidence-Based Practice Application for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7817 Business and Resource Management for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7818 Diagnostic Reasoning (2 credits)
  • NRSE 7826 Epidemiology for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 8920 Doctor of Nursing Practice Practicum I (250 practicum hours)
  • NRSE 8921 Doctor of Nursing Practice Practicum II (250 practicum hours)

APRN PMHNP Track Courses (18 Credits)

  • NRSE 6846 PMHNP Clinical Course 1 (250 hours)
  • NRSE 7818 Diagnostic Reasoning
  • NRSE 6847 PMHNP Clinical Course 2 (250 hours)
  • NRSE 6848 PMHNP Clinical Course 3 (250 hours)

MSN-DNP Nurse Educator Courses

Total Credits: 57

Students in the MSN-DNP/NE option complete the following courses:

  • NRSE 7001 Professional Presence (1 credit)
  • NRSE 7002 - Application of Statistics to Evidence Based Projects (2 credits)
  • NRSE 7211 Advanced Pharmacology and Pathophysiology for Nurse Educators (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7221 Advanced Health Assessment for Nurse Educators (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7810 Foundations of Leadership and Organizations in Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7811 Foundations of Evidence-based Practice for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7812 Foundations of Quality and Safety in Population Health for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7813 Health Policy and Advocacy for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7814 Informatics for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7815 Evidence-Based Practice Application for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7817 Business and Resource Management for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7826 Epidemiology for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7840 Foundations for Nurse Educators (2 credits)
  • NRSE 7841 Instructional and Teaching Strategies (2 credits)
  • NRSE 7842 Educational Design, Assessment and Evaluation (2 credits)
  • NRSE 7940 Nurse Educator Practicum 1 (250 hours)
  • NRSE 7941 Nurse Educator Practicum 2 (250 hours)
  • NRSE 8920 Doctor of Nursing Practice Practicum I (250 practicum hours)
  • NRSE 8921 Doctor of Nursing Practice Practicum II (250 practicum hours)

MSN-DNP Nursing Leader Courses

Total Credits: 55

Students in the MSN-DNP/NL option complete the following courses:

  • NRSE 6850 Nursing Leadership Clinical 1 (250 hours) (6 credits)
  • NRSE 6851 Nursing Leadership Clinical 2 (250 hours) (6 credits)
  • NRSE 7001 Professional Presence (1 credit)
  • NRSE 7002 Application of Statistics to Evidence Based Projects
  • NRSE 7810 Foundations of Leadership and Organizations in Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7811 Foundations of Evidence-based Practice for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7812 Foundations of Quality and Safety in Population Health for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7813 Health Policy and Advocacy for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7814 Informatics for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7815 Evidence-Based Practice Application for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7817 Business and Resource Management for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7826 Epidemiology for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7830 Strategic Planning for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7831 Nursing Administration and Management for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 8920 Doctor of Nursing Practice Practicum I (250 practicum hours)
  • NRSE 8921 Doctor of Nursing Practice Practicum II (250 practicum hours)

For more details, see the Graduate Catalog.

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