Nursing Practice, Post Masters (DNP)
The program prepares nurses to practice and provide leadership at the highest levels in healthcare and clinical nursing education. This program is for those with a master's degree and emphasizes leadership in clinical and educational systems through the application of evidence-based practice and knowledge to solve problems and create a culture of change. Graduates of the program typically enter clinical leadership positions in health care institutions and faculty positions in schools of nursing.
All courses required for program completion are offered in accordance with university policies that govern non-formula-funded (Option III) programs.
Graduate Handbook
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Admission
The entering student must be a registered nurse who holds either a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in nursing from a program accredited by the National League for Nursing, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, or a bachelor's degree in nursing and a master's in a related field or a recognized degree from a foreign academic institution.
Factors considered in the admission decision include a grade point average of at least 3.00 in upper-division and graduate coursework; eighteen months of professional nursing work experience; current Texas RN licensure or Texas Board of Nursing eligible; information derived from academic and professional references; professional background; the applicant interview; and proficiency in the English language. The composite picture presented by these factors is an important part of the holistic admission review and decision.
Total Hours Required: 45
Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Degree | ||
| Program core | 9 | |
| Supporting coursework or practicum | 24 | |
| Leadership practicum | 12 | |
Scholarly project within the leadership practicum | ||
| All students in this program must also follow these requirements and policies: | ||
| Graduate Nursing Requirements | ||
| Graduate University Requirements | ||
| Total Hours | 45 | |
Additional Requirements and Policy
Within the leadership practicum seminars, students will select and develop an area of focus that will culminate in the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) scholarly project.