Curriculum

The DNP program curriculum is structured around the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Essentials of Doctoral Education. Course content builds upon the master’s degree and consists of a minimum of 36 credits. Five semesters of doctoral level didactic and clinical coursework culminates in completion of an evidence-based clinical capstone project.

A recommended resource book is: The Doctor of Nursing Practice: A Guidebook for Role Development and Professional Issues by Lisa Astalos Chism (2010). It offers a background for why the DNP is important for practice, differences between the DNP and Ph.D., expectations for possible coursework in a DNP program, and hints for transitioning into one’s role with a DNP degree.  It may answer questions for anyone pondering a DNP program. (Jones and Bartlett Publishers; ISBN# 978-0-7637-6653-5).

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Throughout the course sequence, students will work with clinical experts and graduate faculty with expertise in applied research. A variety of teaching and learning approaches, primarily distance learning, will be used.

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