Executive Weekend Model Curriculum

The post-master's doctor of nursing practice (D.N.P.) with a practice focus is for master's-prepared nurses seeking a doctoral degree. The target population for this program are master's-prepared nurses who aim to attain the highest levels of excellence in practice. The weekend executive model is designed to accommodate full-time practice. Students meet for full day, in-person sessions over long weekends (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) approximately monthly. The 39-credit program can be completed in six consecutive semesters.

The following are the required courses for this program:

D.N.P. Core Courses

NURS 6010 - Clinical Scholarship (2)
NURS 6060 - Clinical Inquiry for Evidence-Based Practice (3)
NURS 6930 - Information Technology for Evidence-Based Practice (3)
NURS 6040 - Determinants of Health (3)
NURS 6780 - Healthcare Economics and Business Practices for Advanced Practice Nurses (3)
NURS 6880 - Leadership for the Doctor of Nursing Practice (3)
NURS 6980 - Epidemiology and Population Health (3)
NURS 6033 - Quality and Safety for Advanced Nursing Practice (3)
NURS 6020 - Management and Analysis of Health Data for the Doctor of Nursing Practice (3)
NURS 6940 - Evidence Translation and Implementation Science (3)
NURS 6030 - D.N.P. Project Planning and Proposal Development (3)
NURS 6031 - D.N.P. Project Implementation (3)
NURS 6032 - D.N.P. Project Evaluation and Dissemination (3)

Supplemental Courses

Elective (3)

In addition to the successful completion of the above course requirements, all DNP students must meet all the DNP project requirements set forth by the program.

A student who does not complete their DNP project during the project-related courses will be registered for a 1-credit project continuation course in subsequent semesters until the project is complete.

The minimum number of combined practicum and DNP project experience hours is 1000. A gap analysis will be completed by the specialty director upon admission to determine how many hours are required.