Post-Master’s Doctor of Nursing Practice
Sample matriculation plan for Post Master's Students - Fall Entry
Program Length: 5 Semesters
Minimum Requirements for DNP in this Major: 35 Credit Hours
FALL SEMESTER ENTRY - Sample Matriculation Plan
| Course # | YEAR ONE - Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| N966 | FALL: Quantitative Methods for Evaluating Health Care Practices | 3 |
| N959 | FALL: Appraising and Synthesizing for Evidence-Based Practice | 4 |
| Total Year One - FALL Semester | 7 | |
| N961 | SPRING: Implementing and Evaluating for Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
| N971 | SPING: Health Care Quality Improvement Methods | 3 |
| N975* | SPRING: DNP Scholarly Project* | 1 |
| Total Year One - SPRING Semester | 7 | |
| N963 | SUMMER: Data and Informatics for Health Care Decisions and Policy | 3 |
| N964 | SUMMER: Effective Leadership | 3 |
| N975 | SUMMER: DNP Scholarly Project | 1 |
| Total Year One - SUMMER Semester | 7 | |
| Course # | YEAR TWO - Course Title | Credits |
| N962 | FALL: Transforming the Nation’s Health | 3 |
| Elective | FALL: Elective | 3 |
| N975 | FALL: DNP Scholarly Project | 1 |
| Total Year Two - FALL Semester | 7 | |
| N703 | SPRING: Applied Finance and Budget Planning | 3 |
| Elective | SPRING: Elective | 3 |
| N975 | SPING: DNP Scholarly Project | 1 |
| Total Year Two - SPRING Semester | 7 |
*NOTE: Minimum of 4 scholarly project credit hours divided among 4 semesters depending on scholarly project complexity for degree.