Doctoral programs

DNP Postgraduate

Graduates will be able to provide quality health care to patients, families, and communities by assuming a leadership role in the health care system.

Fall Application Deadline: July 31

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Overview

The Postgraduate's Doctor of Nursing Practice program prepares nurses for advanced leadership roles in nursing practice. The goal of the Postgraduate's DNP program is to prepare graduates to provide quality healthcare to patients, families, and communities by assuming a leadership role in the healthcare system and are able to propose, implement, and evaluation evidence-based changes. The program is online and requires 1,000 clinical hours, which may include clinical hours completed during the student's master's program.

Program length

5 terms

Start

Fall and Spring terms

Time commitment

18-24 hours per week

Admissions requirements

Master's degree in Nursing (MSN) from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning
Minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in all graduate coursework
Official transcripts from all institutions where credit was earned
Current unencumbered, unrestricted Missouri licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) or a multi-state compact license in good standing
Current curriculum vitae (CV) or resume

Curriculum

Term 1

Course	Credit hours
Health Promotion Theory & Population Health	3
Foundations of Scholarly Writing & Evidence-Based Practice	3

Term 2

Course	Credit hours
Health Systems Policy	3
Leadership & Collaboration for Quality & Safety	3

Term 3

Course	Credit hours
Biostatistics & Epidemiology	3
Systems-Based Practice & DNP Project I	3

Term 4

Course	Credit hours
Healthcare Informatics, Economics, & Financial Principles	3
Systems-Based Practice & DNP Project II	3

Term 5

Course	Credit hours
Systems-Based Practice & DNP Project III	3

Possible transfer credit after gap analysis

Course	Credit hours
Advanced Practice Clinical Practicum	1-5

* Students should submit course syllabi to conduct a gap analysis and determine the number of clinical hours awarded toward the required 1,000 DNP clinical hours.

Total credit hours