The Post–Masters Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) with a practice focus is for masters-prepared nurses seeking a doctoral degree. The target population for this program are masters-prepared nurses who aim to attain the highest levels of excellence in practice.
Flexible Learning for Working Nurses
Balance your professional and personal commitments through flexible online, asynchronous coursework
The 36-credit program can be completed in six consecutive semesters.
Three-Year Plan of Study: Fall Start
YEAR 1
Fall (6 credits)
NCOR 6020G Epidemiology & Research for Evidence-Based Practice (3.00)
NCOR 6030G Scholarly Inquiry, Appraisal, & Writing (3.00)
Spring (6 credits)
NCOR 6040G Health Data, Informatics, & Technology (3.00)
NCOR 6050G Strategic Leadership & Partnerships (3.00) (35 DNP project hours)
Summer (3 credits)
NCOR 6060GHealthcare Delivery & Economics (3.00) (35 DNP project hours)
YEAR 2
Fall (5 credits)
NCOR 6070G Evidence-Based Approaches to Advanced Nursing Practice (3.00)
NCOR 7000G DNP Proj. Preparation (2.00) (30 DNP project hours)
Spring (5 credits)
NCOR 6080G Advanced Population Health, Policy, & Advocacy (3.00)
NCOR 7010G DNP Proj. Planning (2.00) (70 DNP project hours)
Summer (0 credits)
MM (no fee)
YEAR 3
Fall (2 credits)
NCOR 7020G DNP Proj. Imp. (100 DNP project hours)
Spring (5 credits)
LDR 6010G Organizational Comp Theory (3.00)(35 DNP project hours)
NCOR 7030G DNP Proj. Eval. & Diss. (2.00) (50 DNP project hours)
SUMMARY
Total Program Credits: 32.00 (minimum)
Total DNP Project Hours: 355 (minimum)*
Total DNP Program Hours: 1,000 (minimum)**
*Please refer to the Division of Advanced Nursing Practice Student Handbook for more details surrounding DNP Project courses, progression, and completion timeline.
**The required minimum number of combined practicum and DNP Project experience hours is 1,000. However, students may be required to complete more than 1,000 hours to meet minimum competency requirements for graduation and certification. A gap analysis will be conducted to determine the required number of hours upon admission to the program.
Three-Year Plan of Study: Spring Start
YEAR 1
Spring (6 credits)
NCOR 6050G Strategic Leadership & Partnerships (3.00) (35 DNP project hours)
NCOR 6030G Scholarly Inquiry, Appraisal, & Writing (3.00)
NCOR 6020G Epidemiology & Biostatistics for Evidence-Based Practice (3.00)
Summer (3 credits)
NCOR 6060G Healthcare Delivery & Economics (3.00) (35 DNP project hours)
NCOR 6040G Health Data, Informatics, & Technology (3.00)
YEAR 2
Fall (5 credits)
NCOR 6070G Evidence-Based Approaches to Advanced Nursing Practice (3.00)
NCOR 7000G DNP Proj. Preparation (2.00) (30 DNP project hours)
Spring (5 credits)
NCOR 6080G Advanced Population Health, Policy, & Advocacy (3.00)
NCOR 7010G DNP Proj. Planning (2.00) (70 DNP project hours)
Summer (0 credits)
MM (no fee)
YEAR 3
Fall (2 credits)
NCOR 7020G DNP Proj. Imp. (100 DNP project hours)
Spring (5 credits)
LDR 6010G Organizational Comp Theory (3.00)(35 DNP project hours)
NCOR 7030G DNP Proj. Eval. & Diss. (2.00) (50 DNP project hours)
SUMMARY
Total Program Credits: 32.00 (minimum)
Total DNP Project Hours: 355 (minimum)*
Total DNP Program Hours: 1,000 (minimum)**
*Please refer to the Division of Advanced Nursing Practice Student Handbook for more details surrounding DNP Project courses, progression, and completion timeline.
**The required minimum number of combined practicum and DNP Project experience hours is 1,000. However, students may be required to complete more than 1,000 hours to meet minimum competency requirements for graduation and certification. A gap analysis will be conducted to determine the required number of hours upon admission to the program.
All courses for students starting in the fall take place at our Newark campus.