Post-MSN DNP Program

Program Requirements

All Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students are required to complete the following coursework:

DNP Core:

NUR 610	Info Sys & Tech of Adv Pract	3
NUR 630	Epidemiology and Biostatistic	3
NUR 652	Evidenced Based Practice I	3
NUR 660	Ethics in Clinical Practice	3
NUR 670	Leadership and Health Policy	3
NUR 690	Evidence Based Practice II	3
NUR 702	DNP Practice Project	3-6
NUR 703	DNP Residency	1-5
Total Credit Hours:		27

NUR 702: course is 3-6 hours variable credit; must be taken for minimum of 6 credit hours

NUR 703: course is 1-5 hours variable credit; must be taken for minimum of 3 credit hours

NUR 610, NUR 630, NUR 652, NUR 660, NUR 670: MSN students may elect to take one (1) or more of the DNP Core courses prior to completing their MSN pending approval of the program director.

In addition, all DNP students must complete one 9-credit hour cognate chosen from Advanced Practice or Leadership:

DNP Advanced Practice Cognate:

NUR 600	Org Thry,Hlth Care Mgt & Fin	3
NUR 620	Adv Diag Reasong & Trtmnt II	3
NUR 640	Clin Manifestatns Emrgng Ther	3

Or

DNP Leadership Cognate:

NUR 602	Business of Healthcare	3
	Or
NUR 604		3
NUR 622	Quality Mgt Improve Health	3
NUR 642	Leadership and Innovation	3
Total Credit Hours:		9

Total Credit Hours: 36

Notes:

• All post-master’s DNP students must complete a total of 1000 residency hours to earn their DNP degree. Students are eligible to apply any post-baccalaureate hours earned as part of an educational program towards their required 1000 hour total. This includes hours completed during post-baccalaureate, master’s degree, post-master’s certificate or doctoral programs. Students must provide signed verification from their former educational institution in order for JU to evaluate and approve residency hours being applied from programs attended prior to beginning their DNP program at JU. Students are required to earn a minimum of 3 credits of NUR 703 or a minimum of 270 residency hours as part of their degree requirements during their final DNP project.
• NUR 641, DNP Residency Hours, is an optional course that may be taken by students wanting to earn DNP practice hours while enrolled in 600-level courses. Each credit of residency (both NUR 641 and NUR 703) equates to a minimum of 90 clock hours, and is not to exceed 134 total hours per credit.
• Students must be enrolled in coursework the semester the degree is awarded. The degree must be awarded within five (5) years of starting the program.