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Doctor of Nursing Practice

Sample Plan of Full-time Study

The program requires a minimum of 38 credits comprised of 19 credits of core courses, 15 credits of specialty electives, and 4 credits for a capstone project.  Full-time or part-time options are available.

First Semester (Fall)
Course Title Credits
NDNP 802 Methods for Evidence-Based Practice 3
NDNP 804 Theoretical and Philosophical Foundations
of Nursing Practice
3
NDNP xxx Specialty Elective 3
NDNP 810 Capstone Project Identification 1
  Total 10
Second Semester (Spring)
Course Title Credits
NDNP 805 Design and Analysis for Evidence-Based Practice 4
NDNP 807 Information Systems and Technology for the
Improvement and Transformation of Health Care
3
NDNP xxx Specialty Elective 3
NDNP 811 Capstone II Project Development 1
  Total 11
Third Semester (Summer)
Course Title Credits
NDNP xxx Specialty Elective 1
NDNP 809 Complex Healthcare Systems 3
NDNP 812 Capstone III Project Implementation 1
  Total 5
Fourth Semester (Fall)
Course Title Credits
NDNP 815 Leadership and Interprofessional Collaboration  3
NDNP xxx Specialty Elective 8
NDNP 813 Capstone IV Project Evaluation & Dissemination 1
  Total 12
Total Credits
Total Credits
Total Credits 38

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