Nursing DNP, MSN to DNP Curriculum
The post master’s entry point is designed for graduate-prepared nurses who want to develop the knowledge, skills, and expertise to become clinical scholars, transformational leaders, and function at the highest level of nursing practice while obtaining a terminal degree in nursing practice.
Admission Criteria
- Admission to the University by completing the UMSL Graduate School application
- Completion of College of Nursing supplemental application
- MSN from a nationally accredited nursing program
- MSN 3.0 GPA
- Current professional licensure
- Completion of an undergraduate general statistics course or graduate level general statistics course
See the UMSL College of Nursing's website for the application process and specific program deadlines.
Degree Requirements
NURSE 6424 | Social Determinants of Health for Underserved Populations | 3 |
NURSE 7211 | Biostatistics I | 3 |
NURSE 7215 | Evidence-Based Practice for the DNP | 3 |
NURSE 7220 | Leadership in Practice | 3 |
NURSE 7230 | Epidemiology | 3 |
NURSE 7240 | Health Informatics | 3 |
NURSE 7260 | Program Evaluation and Quality Management in Healthcare | 3 |
NURSE 7291 | DNP Capstone I | 2 |
NURSE 7292 | DNP Capstone II | 2 |
NURSE 7293 | DNP Capstone III | 2 |
NURSE 7443 | Healthcare Policy and Economics | 3 |
Nursing elective | 3 | |
Total Hours | 33 |
Prior to completion of the DNP program, students will complete a clinical scholarship project that satisfies the graduate school requirement.
Learning Outcomes
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Integrate informatics, research, and ethical/legal principles to provide excellence in advanced clinical nursing practice.
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Translate research to improve healthcare delivery and health outcomes.
- Generate strategies for multidisciplinary leadership through analysis of critical indicators and/or healthcare delivery systems to optimize patient care and safety.
- Demonstrate an understanding of strategies to influence health policy-making to improve health outcomes, shape healthcare delivery, and remove barriers to healthcare.
- Evaluate approaches to practice utilizing both nursing theories and other health system theories.