| Prerequisites | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| IPC 511 | Graduate Research or approved transfer Graduate Research course | 3 |
| Clinical Hours from MSN Degree | ||
| Courses | Credits | |
| IPC 500 | Introduction to Graduate Studies | NC |
| IPC 512 | Health Care Policy & Finance | 3 |
| IPC 750 | Doctoral Integrating Experience I | NC |
| IPC 850 | Doctoral 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 | 3 |
| NUR 806 | Leadership Practicum | 2 |
| NUR 807 | Independent Study in Leadership | 3 |
| NUR 809 | Health Information Technology | 3 |
| NUR 811 | Clinical Role Immersion I | 3 |
| NUR 813 | Clinical Role Immersion II | Waived or 3 |
| NUR 815 | Evidence-Based Practice: Research Translation | 3 |
| NUR 816 | DNP I Project Planning and Development | 3 |
| NUR 817 | DNP II Project Implementation | 3 |
| NUR 818 | DNP III Evaluation & Dissemination | 2 |
| NUR 819 | Knowledge Dissemination | 1 |
| Total Credits | 40 (minimum) |
Doctor of Nursing Practice
With our doctorate of nursing program, you can become a leader in nursing and help shape the future of patient care.
Program Details
Reach the height of your nursing education with our DNP nursing 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 and other regional health systems.
As a PA College DNP student, you can customize your program based on your previous academic and professional experience.
More Income over Master's
10%
10%
New Health Care Jobs
by 2028
1.9k
by 2028
1.9k
Median Salary
$99,730
$99,730
Curriculum
The core courses of the DNP are listed below. The core curriculum represents the common courses taken by all DNP students, regardless of track. The core courses listed as variable (or waived) are included with the intention of providing adequate clinical hours to ensure all students have the necessary clinical exposure to reach zthe required 1,000 clinical hours to obtain a DNP degree.
