Program of Study
Master's to Doctor of Nursing Practice
Required courses: Master's to DNP (30 to 36 credits)
The MS to DNP program of study will be individualized based on previous education and experience and specialty requirements. The DNP program is offered on-campus, in an Executive format. Classes are held every 3 weeks, all day on Friday/Saturday.
Evidence-based Practice (4 credits)
NURS 6009 Introduction to Clinical Epidemiology and Population Science (1)
NURS 7500 Evidence-Based Practice 2 (3)
Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Leadership and Health Systems (3 credits)
NURS 7773 Leadership and Health Care Policy (3)
Using Information Technology (3 credits)
NURS 6004 Introduction to Information Technology (3)
Data to Improve Outcomes (6 credits)
FP MD 6100 Introduction to Biostatistics (3)
NURS 6772 Quality Improvement and Clinical Data Analysis (3)
Patient Centered Care (3 credits)
FP MD 6600 Social Context of Medicine and Public Health (3)
Clinical Genetics (2 credits)
NURS 6240 Clinical Genetics (2)
Specialty Program Requirements or Geriatric Sub-specialty
Students have the opportunity to focus on geriatric specialty education in their electives. The University of Utah Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence will award scholarships to DNP students who commit to obtaining a 9-hour geriatric specialty by taking designated aging coursework. Additional coursework (15 credit hours total) can lead to a master's certificate in Gerontology.
NURS 6975 Capstone Project/Seminar (3 to 6 credits)