Nursing Practice, DNP

Program Description

The School of Nursing offers two options for completing the DNP. The first is a hybrid post-baccalaureate Doctor of Nursing Practice program with Concentrations as a Family, Adult/Gerontology or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and a track in Health Systems Leadership. The second is an online post-masters Doctor of Nursing Practice track, which is open to all nurses with a masters degree.

The following are available specialty tracks in the post-baccalaureate program:

• Family Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care
• Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care
• Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care
• Health System Leadership

Additional information on the DNP program can be found at https://www.clemson.edu/cbshs/departments/nursing/academics/doctor-of-nursing-practice.html.

The Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from Clemson University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.

Summary of Degree Requirements

The post-masters DNP is a 35-credit hour program. All coursework is provided in an online format. Students spend up to one to two days a year during the summer in on-campus immersion experiences for a program orientation and translational research symposia (a maximum of three summer immersions is anticipated). Students complete didactic coursework in a part-time program (minimum of six semesters). Graduation is based upon successful completion of all coursework and a DNP Project. DNP graduates must complete a total of 1000 hours, including precepted practicum hours earned in the MS Nursing Program.

The post-baccalaureate DNP is a full-time, 74-credit hour program. All coursework is provided in a hybrid format (some on campus, some virtual, plus clinical rotations). Students complete didactic coursework focused on evidence-based practice, leadership, healthcare policy and advocacy, inter-professional collaboration, and expert clinically advanced nursing practice over at least nine semesters. Graduation is based upon successful completion of all coursework and a DNP project. DNP graduates must complete a total of 1000 clinical hours.

Core Coursework

• NURS 9010 - DNP Role, Theory and Philosophy 3 Credits  
• NURS 9020 - DNP Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics 3 Credits  
• NURS 9030 - DNP Evidence Integration 3 Credits  
• NURS 9040 - DNP Leadership in Health Care Systems 3 Credits  
• NURS 9050 - DNP Health Informatics 3 Credits  
• NURS 9060 - DNP Outcomes Management 3 Credits  
• NURS 9070 - DNP Health Care Economics and Finance 3 Credits  
• NURS 9080 - DNP Genomics, Ethics and Health Policy 3 Credits  
• NURS 9090 - DNP Project I 3 Credits  
• NURS 9100 - DNP Project II 4 Credits  
• NURS 9110 - DNP Project III 4 Credits