MSN-to-DNP Degree Requirements
The MSN-to-DNP program may be completed by finishing one of the following tracks:
- 1 Year
- 2 Year
The MSN-to-DNP program is a lock-step program. Students must complete the coursework as specified in the Plan of Study for the specific track under which they were admitted and as listed in the Academic Bulletin and the Student Handbook. Students must also successfully complete the courses in each semester to progress to the next. Questions related to degree requirements should be directed to the appropriate Associate Dean or Program Director, or staff member in the OSS.
To receive the MSN-to-DNP, students must:
- Complete all coursework as required with an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Complete all required clinical hours
- Successfully complete the DNP scholarly project
Admission Requirements
Admissions requirements include, but are not limited to:
- Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees preferably in nursing, or entry-level Master’s degree in nursing, from regionally accredited institutions
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 for the Bachelor's degree and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 for the Master's degree
- Introductory statistics course
- Two letters of recommendation
- Statement of professional goals
- Current CV/Resume
- Current, unencumbered RN license to practice nursing in the state of Florida or the state/territory of current practice
- National certification in a nursing specialty
- Minimum of 440 precepted clinical hours or supervised residency hours at the Master’s level
Please consult the School of Nursing and Health Studies website for detailed information on all admission requirements, including those for non-U.S. citizens and non-U.S. residents, as well as application deadlines and submission procedures.
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NUR 602 | Doctoral Level Orientation/Nur (*) | 0 |
| NUR 654 | The Evolution of Nursing Practice and Application of Theory in Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NUR 655 | Health Care Management, Economics, Financing, and Ethics | 3 |
| NUR 656 | Global Health | 3 |
| NUR 657 | Population Based Health and Health Care Disparities | 3 |
| NUR 658 | Health Policy Development and Implementation | 3 |
| NUR 659 | Technology in Health Care | 3 |
| NUR 660 | Translational Science | 3 |
| NUR 663 | Research | 3 |
| NUR 664 | Applied Biostatistics for Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NUR 672 | DNP Scholarly Project Seminar I | 3 |
| NUR 673 | DNP Scholarly Project Seminar II | 3 |
| NUR 676 | Practice Immersion I: Quality Improvement and Patient Safety | 4-12 |
| NUR 688 | Practice Immersion II: Personal, Professional and Leadership Development | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours | 39-47 | |
*Note: This course is completed online via Canvas prior to the first day of classes. Students are registered for the course in their first semester.
MSN-to-DNP Plan of Study (listed by track)
The MSN-to-DNP program is a lock-step program. Students must complete the coursework as specified in the Plan of Study below and in the Student Handbook for the specific track under which they were admitted. Students must also successfully complete the courses in each semester to progress to the next. Questions related to degree requirements should be directed to the appropriate Associate Dean or Program Director, or staff member in the OSS.
1 Year Plan of Study
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
| NUR 602 | Doctoral Level Orientation/Nur 1 | 0 |
| NUR 654 | The Evolution of Nursing Practice and Application of Theory in Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NUR 658 | Health Policy Development and Implementation | 3 |
| NUR 663 | Research | 3 |
| NUR 664 | Applied Biostatistics for Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NUR 676 | Practice Immersion I: Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (C) | 4-12 |
| Credit Hours | 16-24 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| NUR 657 | Population Based Health and Health Care Disparities | 3 |
| NUR 660 | Translational Science | 3 |
| NUR 672 | DNP Scholarly Project Seminar I (C) | 3 |
| NUR 688 | Practice Immersion II: Personal, Professional and Leadership Development (C) | 2 |
| Credit Hours | 11 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| NUR 655 | Health Care Management, Economics, Financing, and Ethics | 3 |
| NUR 656 | Global Health | 3 |
| NUR 659 | Technology in Health Care (C) | 3 |
| NUR 673 | DNP Scholarly Project Seminar II (C) | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 39-47 | |
- 1
This course is completed online via Canvas prior to the first day of classes. Students are registered for the course in their first semester.
2 Year Plan of Study
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
| NUR 602 | Doctoral Level Orientation/Nur (1) | 0 |
| NUR 654 | The Evolution of Nursing Practice and Application of Theory in Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NUR 663 | Research | 3 |
| NUR 664 | Applied Biostatistics for Nursing Practice | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| NUR 657 | Population Based Health and Health Care Disparities | 3 |
| NUR 688 | Practice Immersion II: Personal, Professional and Leadership Development (C) | 2 |
| Credit Hours | 5 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| NUR 656 | Global Health | 3 |
| NUR 655 | Health Care Management, Economics, Financing, and Ethics | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Year Two | ||
| First Semester | ||
| NUR 658 | Health Policy Development and Implementation | 3 |
| NUR 676 | Practice Immersion I: Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (C) | 4-12 |
| Credit Hours | 7-15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| NUR 660 | Translational Science | 3 |
| NUR 672 | DNP Scholarly Project Seminar I (C) | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| NUR 659 | Technology in Health Care (C) | 3 |
| NUR 673 | DNP Scholarly Project Seminar II (C) | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 39-47 | |
- 1
This course is completed online via Canvas prior to the first day of classes. Students are registered for the course in their first semester.
Mission
The purpose of the DNP program is to prepare scholars and researchers to contribute to the growth of nursing practice and health care delivery through recognized methods of scholarly inquiry and dissemination of practice innovations. Additionally, graduates of this program will be prepared to collaborate with PhD colleagues to provide innovative leadership to the profession and make the practice of nursing more effective.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Students will integrate knowledge, theories, and concepts from the biophysical, psychosocial, analytical, and organization sciences to develop ethical health care systems and new frontiers for nursing practice which assist with the resolution of health care disparities.
- Students will be able to evaluate research methods and findings to create an evidence base for nursing practice and health care delivery systems that reflect best practices and alleviate health care disparities.
- Students will be able to make meaningful contributions in the area of developing quality, cost effective health care collaborations addressing health care disparities.
