DNP Program – Leadership with Master’s Entry Full-time
Curriculum Requirements for DNP Program – Leadership with Master’s Entry 6 Semester Program
Program Credit Hours: 39 or 42 (if electives taken)
Course Number and Title |
Credits |
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Year 1 |
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Fall |
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NRSG 502 ¹ – Informatics |
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NRSG 503 ¹ – Theoretical Basis for Program Evaluation and Quality Improvement |
3 |
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Spring |
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NRSG 515 ¹ – Health Care Systems and Organizational Leadership |
3 |
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NRSG 590 ¹ – Doctorate Project I |
2 |
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Summer |
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NRSG 554 ³ – The Influential Nurse Leader |
3 |
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NRSG 580 ³ – Practicum Inquiry I |
1-2 |
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NRSG 591 ¹ – Doctorate Project II |
1 |
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Year 1 Total Credit Hours: |
21 or 22 |
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Year 2 |
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Fall |
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NRSG 581 ³ – Practicum Inquiry II (I-II credits) |
1-2 |
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NRSG 592 ¹ – Doctorate Project III |
1 |
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Spring |
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NRSG 514 ¹ – Ethics, Health Policy and Advocacy |
3 |
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NRSG 582 ³ – Practicum Inquiry III |
1-2 |
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NRSG 593 ¹ – Doctorate Project IV |
1 |
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Summer |
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NRSG 594 ¹ – Doctorate Project V |
1 |
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Practicum hours: 360 or 480 (possible is electives are taken) Project hours: 210 Meets requirements to sit for AONL Executive Leadership Certificate and *NLN Nurse Education Certificate (if all three electives are taken). |
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Year 2 Total Credit Hours: |
14 or 16 |
¹ DNP Core
³ Track Specific
Previous Master’s program must be reviewed for practicum hours (at least 460) and core courses.
*Additional courses or practicum hours may need to be needed, dependent on Master’s level course work
Department of Nursing:
- NRSG 564 3 – Curriculum Development, Assessment and Evaluation for Nurse Educators (Summer)
- NRSG 565 3 – Facilitating Learning (60 practicum hours) (Fall)
- NRSG 567 3 – Nurse Educator Role Transition (60 practicum hours) (Spring)
Practicum Hours Table
Course |
Credits |
Clinical Hours |
NRSG 580 – Practicum Inquiry I |
1-2 |
120-240 |
NRSG 581 – Practicum Inquiry II |
1-2 |
120-240 |
NRSG 582 – Practicum Inquiry III |
1-2 |
120-240 |
NRSG 590-593 – Doctoral Project (x4) |
6 |
180 |
Total |
9-12 |
540-900 |
College of Saint Benedict
Saint John’s University
Dr. Jennifer Peterson
Chair, Nursing Department Graduate Programs
CSB Main 457
320-363-5194