The Catholic University of America

Student Progression and Plan of Study

Students may complete the program on a full-time or part-time basis. The post-master's DNP can be completed in 15-18 months, while the post-baccalaureate DNP can be completed in 3-4 years, depending on the advanced practice specialty.

Part Time Plan of Study: Post-Master's DNP (34-37 credits)
Spring Summer Fall

Year 1

NURS 916: Seminar in Nursing Scholarship (1)

NURS 730: Evidenced-Based Practice I (3)

NURS 686: Health Care Finance (3)

NURS 664: Epidemiology (3)

NURS 732: Applied Epidemiology (1)

NURS 729: Emerging Issues in Health (3)


NURS 731: Evidenced-Based Practice II (3)

Year 2

Advanced Clinical Cognate (3)

Advanced Clinical Cognate (3)

NURS 674: Population-based Health Care Management (1)

NURS 737: Advanced practice-based Residency (4)

NURS 734: Leadership in Complex Health Care Systems(3)
Advanced Clinical Cognate (3) (optional)

*Comps

Year 3

NURS 739: DNP Project guidance (3)