Online DNP Courses

Curriculum Details

BSN-DNP: 70 total credits | 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:

BSN-DNP

Total credits: 70

BSN-DNP students will also earn post-graduate certificates as a part of their DNP program. Available certificates include:

Advanced Practice Registered Nursing (APRN) Certificate Programs

  • Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AG-ACNP - DN1236)
  • Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP - DN1224)
  • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP - DN 1237)

Advanced Nursing Role Specialization Certificate Programs

  • Nurse Educator (NE - DN 1218)
  • Nurse Leader (NL - DN 1239)

The APRN Certificate programs at Ohio University are intended to prepare students for advanced practice nursing and national certification in those areas. State Boards of Nursing set individual standards for licensure in their state. It is highly recommended that students who seek admission to these programs at Ohio University contact their home state’s Board of Nursing to verify that the desired program and its graduates will meet the eligibility criteria for approval for those credentials. Approved RN licensure states for application can be found on the School of Nursing website.

BSN-DNP Core Courses

Total credits: 29

  • NRSE 7001 Professional Presence and Writing for the Advanced Nurse (1 credit)
  • NRSE 7002 Application of Statistics to Evidence-Based Projects (2 credits)
  • NRSE 7810 Foundations of Leadership & 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 (2 credits)
  • NRSE 7815 Evidence-based Application for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7826 Epidemiology and Population Health for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 8920 DNP Practicum (100 hours, 5 credits)
  • NRSE 7817 Business and Resource Management for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 8921 DNP Immersion (150 hours, 5 credits)

BSN-DNP AG-ACNP Courses

Total Credits: 41

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

  • NRSE 6843 AG-ACNP Clinical Course 1 (250 hours)
  • NRSE 6844 AG-ACNP Clinical Course 2 (250 hours)
  • NRSE 6845- AG-ACNP Practicum III (250 hours) + (On-campus OCI) (6 credits)
  • NRSE 7002 Application of Statistics to Evidence-Based Projects (2 credits)
  • NRSE 7210 Advanced Pathophysiology for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7220 Advanced Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7230 Advanced Health Assessment for Advanced Practice Nursing (4 credits)
  • NRSE 7818 Advanced Diagnostics for Clinical Reasoning for Advanced Practice Nursing (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7813 Health Policy and Advocacy for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7814 Informatics for Advanced Nursing Practice (2 credits)
  • NRSE 9999 Elective (3 credits)

BSN-DNP FNP Courses

Total Credits: 41

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

  • NRSE 7210 Advanced Pathophysiology for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7220 Advanced Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7230 Advanced Health Assessment for Advanced Practice Nursing (4 credits)
  • NRSE 6840 FNP Clinical Course 1 (250 hours, 6 credits)
  • NRSE 7818 Advanced Diagnostics for Clinical Reasoning for Advanced Practice Nursing (3 credits)
  • NRSE 6841 FNP Clinical Course 2 (250 hours, 6 credits)
  • NRSE 7813 Health Policy and Advocacy for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 6842 FNP Clinical Course 3 (250 hours, 6 credits)
  • NRSE 7814 Informatics for Advanced Nursing Practice (2 credits)
  • NRSE 7002 Application of Statistics to Evidence-Based Projects (2 credits)
  • NRSE 9999 Elective (3 credits)

BSN-DNP PMHNP Courses

Total Credits: 41

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

  • NRSE 6846 PMHNP Clinical Course 1 (250 hours)
  • NRSE 6847 PMHNP Clinical Course 2 (250 hours)
  • NRSE 6848 PMHNP Clinical Course 3 (250 hours)
  • NRSE 7002 Application of Statistics to Evidence-Based Projects (2 credits)
  • NRSE 7210 Advanced Pathophysiology for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7220 Advanced Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7230 Advanced Health Assessment for Advanced Practice Nursing (4 credits)
  • NRSE 7813 Health Policy and Advocacy for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7814 Informatics for Advanced Nursing Practice (2 credits)
  • NRSE 7818 Advanced Diagnostics for Clinical Reasoning for Advanced Practice Nursing (3 credits)
  • NRSE 9999 Elective (3 credits)

BSN-DNP Nurse Educator/Nurse Leader Courses

Total Credits: 41

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

  • NRSE 7211 Advanced Pharmacology and Pathophysiology for Nurse Educators (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7221 Advanced Health Assessment for Nurse Educators (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 7832 Grant Development and Administration 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 8942 Nurse Educator/Nurse Administrator Practicum

BSN-DNP Nurse Leader Courses

Total Credits: 41

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

  • NRSE 6850 Nurse Leader Practicum 1 (250 hours)
  • NRSE 6851 Nurse Leader Practicum 2 (250 hours, 6 credits)
  • NRSE 6852 Nurse Executive in Practice (250 hours, 6 credits)
  • NRSE 7002 Application of Statistics to Evidence-Based Projects (2 credits)
  • NRSE 7830 Strategic Planning for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7831 Nursing Administration and Management for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE 7832 Grant Development and Administration for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NRSE ***** Elective (3 credits)
  • NRSE ***** Elective  (3 credits)

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)

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