Academics Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Become a leader in nursing and help shape the future of patient care.

Reach the height of your nursing education with a doctorate program that focuses on clinical expertise and expanding your career opportunities.

The part-time study plan offers an alternative to the traditional doctoral degree program by focusing on collaborative clinical learning in partnership with Penn Medicine-Lancaster General Health.

Customize your program based on your previous academic and professional experience.

Curriculum

DNP Curriculum

Courses		Credits	Clinical Hrs.
Prerequisites
IPC 511	Graduate Research (Prerequisite) or approved transfer Graduate Research course	3*
	Clinical Hours from MSN Degree	Noncredit/Hours allotted from MSN degree
DNP Coursework
IPC 512	Health Policy & Finance	3
IPC 850	Integrating Experience II	NC
MAT 600	Statistics for Evidence-based Practice	3
NHA 522	Organizational Behavior and Performance Improvement	3
NUR 700	Epidemiology & Population Health	3
NUR 801	Introduction to the DNP	2
NUR 803	Nursing Leadership for Quality and Safety in the Health Care Environment	3
NUR 806	DNP Leadership Practicum	2	120
NUR 807	Advanced Leadership Practicum *	3	(180)
NUR 809	Health Information Technology	3
NUR 811	Clinical Role Immersion I and II for Clinical Leadership Track Students	3	(180)
NUR 813	Clinical Role Immersion I and II for Clinical Leadership Tack students	3	(180)
NUR 815	Evidence-Based Practice: Research Translation	3
NUR 816	DNP I: Project Planning & Development	3	120
NUR 817	DNP II : Project Implementation	3	120
NUR 818	DNP III : Evaluation & Dissemination	2
NUR 819	Knowledge Dissemination	1
NUR 899	Professional Dissemination elective	1	(60)
Total		34 (minimum) - 43	360 (minimum)

*Students may also be required to take additional credits in NUR 807 and NUR 811 or NUR 813 to meet the 1000 clinical hour requirement.

A minimum of 1000 clinical hours are required to complete the DNP. This includes prior hours that have been accepted from the student’s respective MSN program.

Applicants will need to submit a statement of previous clinical hours and certification, if applicable, at the time of admission.

If proof of clinical hours cannot be verified, students who are nationally certified will have 500 clinical hours waived; students who are in the Clinical Leadership Track will need to document completion of at least 1000 clinical hours in the program.

Our nursing degree program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. See more accreditation information.