Post-MSN DNP Program

Program Requirements

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

DNP Core:

NUR 610Info Sys & Tech of Advanced Practice

3

NUR 630Epidemiology and Biostatistics

3

NUR 652Evidenced Based Practice I

3

NUR 660Ethics in Clinical Practice

3

NUR 670Leadership and Health Policy

3

NUR 690Evidence Based Practice II

3

NUR 702DNP Practice Project

3

NUR 703DNP Residency

3

Total Credit Hours:27

NUR 702: course is three to six hours variable credit; must be taken for minimum of six credit hours

NUR 703: course is one to five hours variable credit; must be taken for minimum of three credit hours

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

After students take NUR 702 for 2 semesters, in lieu of NUR 702, they may enroll in NUR 740 1 credit every 8 weeks instead of 702, while working on their project, until they graduate.  

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

DNP Advanced Practice Cognate:
NUR 600Org Theory, Hlth Care Mgt & Finance

3

NUR 620Advanced Diagnostic Reasoning & Treatment

3

NUR 640Clinical Manifestations of Disease Processes and Emerging Therapies

3

Or
DNP Leadership Cognate:
NUR 602Business of Healthcare

3

Or

NUR 604Academic Leadership in Nursing Education

3

NUR 622Quality Mgt Improve Health

3

NUR 642Leadership and Innovation

3

Total Credit Hours:9
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.

* 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.

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 three 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 years of starting the program.