BSN to DNP 3-year Sample Plan of Study

Course NameCreditSemester Hours

Fall 1

Innovative Leadership for Healthcare3

12

Global Health for Populations3
Project Management (45 practicum hours)3
Marketing and Communication3

Spring 1

Scientific Inquiry3

13

Epidemiology & Biostatistics3
Quality and Safety3
Financial Management w/ Practicum (90 hours)4

Summer 1

Health Systems Practice and Transformation3

6

Informatics and Emerging Technologies3

Fall 2

DNP Seminar 1 Fieldwork1

10

Evidence Based Practice3
Innovation Seminar w/ Field Experience (45 hours)3
Healthcare Infrastructure and Informatics3

Spring 2

DNP Seminar 2 Proposal1

11

Project Design and Evaluation3
Healthy Work Environments Seminar3
Advanced Leadership and Management w/ Practicum (90 hours)4

Summer 2

DNP Seminar 3 Implementation1

4

Health Policy and Advocacy3

Fall 3

DNP Seminar 4 Analysis1

8

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

Spring 3

DNP Seminar 5 Dissemination1

8

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.