Degree Pathway for MS to Doctor of Nursing Practice & Fast Track MS to DNP, Part-Time

Year 1

Fall

Course#Course NameCr.
Total6
PUBH.5120Operations Analysis for Quality Improvement* (online)3
NURS.7070Epidemiology of Health Promotion (online)3

Spring

Course#Course NameCr.
Total6
PUBH.5770Biostatistics for Health Data* (online)3
NURS.7170Evaluation Research (weekend blended online 2021)3

Summer

Course#Course NameCr.
NURS.7710Advanced Nursing Leadership* (80 hours) (online)3
Total3

Year 2

Fall Semester

Course#Course NameCr.
Total6
NURS.7700Evidence Appraisal** (100 hours) (weekend blended online 2021)3
PUBH.6070Healthcare Information Systems (online)3

Spring Semester

Course#Course NameCr.
Total3
NURS.7740Scholarly Project Design** (100 hours) (weekend blended online 2022)3

Summer

Course#Course NameCr.
XXXX.xxxxElective3
Total3

Year 3

Fall Semester

Course#Course NameCr.
Total3
NURS.7720Scholarly Project Implementation** (100 hours) (weekend blended online 2022)3

Spring Semester

Course#Course NameCr.
Total3
NURS.7730Evidence Dissemination, Advocacy and Policy** (120 hours) (weekend blended online 2023)3

Total Credits: 33

*Course may not be offered every semester.

**Courses for Scholarly Project must be taken in sequence.

Last Updated: 01/31/2020.