The Catholic University of America
Doctor of Nursing Practice
The purpose of the DNP Program is to prepare expert clinicians and nurse leaders. Graduates are prepared to assume leadership positions in nursing/health care, with the ultimate goal of improving health care and the health status of people.
The program is a practice-focused doctoral program designed to prepare experts in specialized advanced nursing practice. The focus is heavily on clinical practice, one that is “innovative and evidenced-based, reflecting the application of credible research findings”.
A total of 34-37 credits (which may include up to 6 transfer credits for prior coursework in the area) are required for the Post-master’s DNP degree. A Post-baccalaureate DNP entails 71-89 credits, depending on the clinical specialty chosen. Pre-requisites for the post-master’s DNP include graduate level courses in: Health Policy, Bioethics, Health Promotion, and statistics.
About the Program
Course Requirements
The Post-Master’s DNP program consists of 34-37 credits. Course work for the Post-Masters DNP includes:
| NURS |
916 |
Seminar in Nursing Scholarship |
1 |
| NURS |
664 |
Epidemiology |
3 |
| NURS |
674 |
Population-based Health Care Management |
1 |
| NURS |
729 |
Emerging Issues in Health |
3 |
| NURS |
686 |
Health Care Finance |
3 |
| NURS |
732 |
Applied Epidemiology |
1 |
| NURS |
730 |
Evidence-Based Practice I |
3 |
| NURS |
731 |
Evidence-Based Practice II |
3 |
| NURS |
734 |
Leadership in Complex Health Care |
3 |
| NURS |
737 |
Advanced Practice-based Residency |
4 |
| NURS |
739 |
DNP Project Guidance |
3 |
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Advanced Clinical Cognate Courses (2-3 courses) |
6-9 |
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Total credits required: |
34-37 |
Last Revised 15-May-07 01:43 PM.
