Executive Weekend Model Curriculum (Teachout Fall 2024)

The Post-Master's Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) with a practice focus is for masters-prepared nurses seeking a doctoral degree. The target population for this program are masters-prepared nurses who aim to attain the highest levels of excellence in practice. Each course (with the exception of NURS 6930) includes a minimum of two (Friday-Saturday), 2-day prescheduled weekend sessions (in-person, on-campus or remote synchronous, depending on the course). The weekend schedule for the whole program is released upon admission. Class times for weekend sessions vary by course. The 36-credit program can be completed in seven consecutive semesters.

The following are the required courses for this program:

DNP 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 (3)
CLDR 6400 - Leadership Across the Continuum Theory (3)
NURS 6980 - Epidemiology and Population Health (3)
CLDR 6440 - Quality and Safety in Healthcare Theory (2)
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 - DNP Project Planning and Proposal Development (3)*
NURS 6031 - DNP Project Implementation (2)*
NURS 6032 - DNP Project Evaluation and Dissemination (2)*

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.