Graduate Nursing

Doctor of Nursing Practice (MSN-DNP) Sample Full-time/Part-Time

FULL-TIME PLAN OF STUDY

Fall Semester Year 1

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
12

3-YEAR PARTTIME – SAMPLE PLAN OF STUDY

Fall Semester Year 1

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
5

Spring Semester Year 1

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
5

Summer Semester Year 1

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
3

Fall Semester Year 2

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
5

Spring Semester Year 2

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
3

Summer Semester Year 2

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
2

Fall Semester Year 3

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
3

Spring Semester Year 3

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
3

2-YEAR PARTTIME – SAMPLE PLAN OF STUDY

Fall Semester Year 1

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
7

Spring Semester Year 2

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
6

Summer Semester Year 1

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
5

Fall Semester Year 2

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
5

Spring Semester Year 2

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
5

Summer Semester Year 2

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
3
Total Credits
87
Credit Hour Ratio

1 credit theory = 15 hours
1 credit lab = 45 hours
1 credit practicum = 85 hours

* All MSN-DNP students must complete 6 credits practicum experiences. NUR 902 provides 4 credits of precepted cinical experiences. NUR 902 may be taken in 1-2 credit increments for a total of 4 credits.

NUR 913 & NUR 914 provide the remaining 2 credits of practicum clinical