BSN to DNP 4-year Sample Plan of Study

Course NameCreditSemester Hours

Fall 1

Innovative Leadership for Healthcare3

9

Global Health for Populations3
Marketing and Communication3

Spring 1

Scientific Inquiry3

9

Epidemiology and Biostatistics3
Quality and Safety3

Summer 1

Health Systems Practice and Transformation3

3

Fall 2

Evidence Based Practice3

7

Innovation Seminar w/ Field Experience (45 hours)4

Spring 2

Healthy Work Environments Seminar3

7

Financial Management w/ Practicum (90 hours)4

Summer 2

Informatics and Emerging Technologies3

3

Fall 3

DNP Seminar 1 Fieldwork1

7

Project Management (45 hours)3
Healthcare Infrastructure and Informatics3

Spring 3

DNP Seminar 2 Proposal1

8

Project Design and Evaluation3
Advanced Leadership and Management w/ Practicum (90 hours)4

Summer 3

DNP Seminar 3 Implementation1

4

Health Policy and Advocacy3

Fall 4

DNP Seminar 4 Analysis1

8

Managing Academic and Practice Services in Organizations w/ Practicum (180 hours)4
Elective3

Spring 4

DNP Seminar 5 Dissemination1

7

Practicum in Executive Leadership & Management (270 hours)4
Professional Identity2
Executive Coaching1
TOTAL HOURS

72

*HS students can obtain 30 practicum hours through leadership conferences to reach 750 practicum hours.