Doctor of Nursing Practice - Post-MSN

The Doctor Nursing Practice - Post-MSN (DNP) program is offered online and addresses the most contemporary aspects of expert clinical practice and in-depth knowledge and experience in leadership, health systems design and evaluation, evidence-based practice, health policy, and applied research. The programs are designed for current APRNs who wish to further their clinical expertise in their current specialty area or in palliative care. In these programs, a practice improvement project will be implemented with oversight from faculty.

Curriculum

There are two areas of study for the Doctor of Nursing Practice - Post-MSN program, which are Advanced Practice Nursing and Lifespan in Palliative Care.

Advanced Practice Nursing

Year 1, Fall B (8/25/25-12/12/25)

NRDNP850 Organizational Theory & Healthcare Management 3
NRDNP860 Applied Epidemiology & Biostatistics 4
NRDNP873 Scientific Underpinnings IV 3
Semester Total 10

Year 1, Spring (1/5/26-5/1/26)

NRDNP858 Evidence-based Practice, Quality & Safety 3
NRDNP846 Frameworks for Leadership 3
Semester Total 6

Year 1, Summer A, Trailer (5/4/26-8/14/26)

NRDNP862 Practice Inquiry & IRB 3
NRDNP830 Applied Healthcare Economics & Finance 3
Semester Total 6

Year 2, Fall B (8/25/25-12/12/25)

NRDNP890 Residency 5
NRDNP836 Informatics in Healthcare Delivery 3
Semester Total 8

Year 2, Spring (1/5/26-5/1/26)

NRDNP890 Residency 5
NRDNP708 Advanced Health Policy & Advocacy 3
Semester Total 8
Curriculum Minimum Total 38

Year 1, Spring (1/5/26-5/1/26)

NRPHD708 Advanced Health Policy & Advocacy 3
NRDNP846 Frameworks for Leadership 3
Semester Total 6

Year 1, Summer A, Trailer (5/4/26-8/14/26)

NRDNP860 Applied Epidemiology & Biostatistics 4
Semester Total 4

Year 2, Fall B (8/25/25-12/12/25)

NRDNP836 Informatics in Healthcare Delivery 3
NRDNP873 Scientific Underpinnings IV 3
Semester Total 6

Year 2, Spring (1/5/26-5/1/26)

NRDNP890 Residency 2
NRDNP858 Evidence-based Practice, Quality & Safety 3
Semester Total 5

Year 2, Summer A, Trailer (5/4/26-8/14/26)

NRDNP830 Applied Healthcare Economics & Finance 3
NRDNP862 Practice Inquiry & IRB 3
Semester Total 6

Year 3, Fall B (8/25/25-12/12/25)

NRDNP850 Organizational Theory & Healthcare Management 3
NRDNP890 Residency 3
Semester Total 6

Year 3, Spring (1/5/26-5/1/26)

NRDNP890 Residency 5
Semester Total 5
Curriculum Minimum Total 38

Lifespan in Palliative Care

Year 1, Fall B (8/25/25-12/12/25)

NRDNP850 Organizational Theory & Healthcare Management 3
NRDNP860 Applied Epidemiology & Biostatistics 4
NRDNP873 Scientific Underpinnings IV 3
Semester Total 10

Year 1, Spring (1/5/26-5/1/26)

NRDNP846 Frameworks for Leadership 3
NRDNP858 Evidence-based Practice, Quality & Safety 3
NRDNP874 Palliative Care Management I 3
Semester Total 9

Year 1, Summer A, Trailer (5/4/26-8/14/26)

NRDNP830 Applied Healthcare Economics & Finance 3
NRDNP875 Palliative Care Management II 3
NRDNP862 Practice Inquiry & IRB 3
Semester Total 9

Year 2, Fall B (8/25/25-12/12/25)

NRDNP836 Informatics in Healthcare Delivery 3
NRDNP890 Residency 5
Semester Total 8

Year 2, Spring (1/5/26-5/1/26)

NRPHD708 Advanced Health Policy & Advocacy 3
NRDNP890 Residency 5
Semester Total 8
Curriculum Minimum Total 44

Year 1, Spring (1/5/26-5/1/26)

NRPHD708 Advanced Health Policy & Advocacy 3
NRDNP846 Frameworks for Leadership 3
NRDNP874 Palliative Care I 3
Semester Total 9

Year 1, Summer A, Trailer (5/4/26-8/14/26)

NRDNP860 Applied Epidemiology & Biostatistics 4
NRDNP875 Palliative Care II 3
Semester Total 7

Year 2, Fall B (8/25/25-12/12/25)

NRDNP873 Scientific Underpinnings IV 3
NRDNP836 Informatics in Healthcare Delivery 3
Semester Total 6

Year 2, Spring (1/5/26-5/1/26)

NRDNP858 Evidence-based Practice, Quality & Safety 3
NRDNP890 Residency 2
Semester Total 5

Year 2, Summer A, Trailer (5/4/26-8/14/26)

NRDNP862 Practice Inquiry & IRB 3
NRDNP830 Applied Healthcare Economics & Finance 3
Semester Total 6

Year 3, Fall B (8/25/25-12/12/25)

NRDNP850 Organizational Theory & Healthcare Management 3
NRDNP890 Residency 3
Semester Total 6

Year 3, Spring (1/5/26-5/1/26)

NRDNP890 Residency 5
Semester Total 5
Curriculum Minimum Total 44

Additional palliative care clinical hours may also be added dependent on individual student goals/needs with the course NRDNP 876.

Graduate students can elect to add Nurse Educator courses to include:

  • NURSM615 Methodology of Online Teaching, 3 credit hours
  • NURSM703 Instructional Processes, 3 credit hours
  • NURSM713 Curriculum Design & Development, 3 credit hours
  • NRPHD800 Mentored Teaching, 3 credit hours