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				Requirements for the Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree1. Completion of minimal number of credit and residency hours based on track as indicated below:
 |   | Minimum Credits | Minimum Residency Hours |  | Adult Gerontology Primary Care NP track | 66 
 | 1160 hours |  | Family Health NP track | 70 
 | 1280 hours |  | Post Master's Option | 35 
 | 440 hours* |  | D.N.P./M.B.A. Nursing Executive Leadership Track | 80 
 | 1020 hours | 
 
 
 
 2. Receive a B or better in all prescribed courses per plans of study.
 
 3. Completion of scholarly work that contributes to practice improvement.
 
 4. Scholarly presentation of practice improvement project.
 
 5. Produce a paper suitable for publication.
 
 6. Submit project to Rutgers Electronic Dissertations and Theses (RUEDT).
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