Nursing Practice (D.N.P.)
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2026 through summer 2027. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Program Courses | ||
| NURS 715 | Theoretical Application for Advanced Practice Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 716 | Applications of Evidence-Based Care | 3 |
| NURS 718 | Informatics, Technology and Trends for Transforming Health Care | 3 |
| NURS 721 | Leadership, Policy and Ethics | 3 |
| NURS 732 | Interprofessional Collaboration and Outcomes Management for Quality in Health Care | 3 |
| NURS 832 | Clinical Prevention and Biostatistics | 3 |
| NURS 834 | Health Care Operations and Financial Management | 3 |
| NURS 836 | Translational Research in Health Care | 3 |
| Gate Course | ||
| NURS 828 | School of Nursing DNP Practicum Gate | 0 |
| Project & Practicum Courses | ||
| NURS 840 | DNP Practicum I 1 | 2 |
| NURS 841 | DNP Practicum II 1 | 2 |
| NURS 842 | DNP Practicum III 1 | 2 |
| NURS 843 | DNP Practicum IV 1,2 | 2 |
| NURS 947 | Scholarly Project Planning | 1 |
| NURS 948 | Scholarly Project I 3 | 1 |
| NURS 949 | Scholarly Project II 3 | 1 |
| NURS 950 | Scholarly Project Defense | 1 |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
- 1
Synchronous Course; Practicum hours required.
- 2
NURS 948 and NURS 949 may each be repeated twice to allow additional time, if needed, for the scholarly project.
- 3
NURS 843 may be repeated in order to allow the student more time to complete practicum hours. Students are able to re-enroll with the approval of the nursing department, and enrollment must not exceed three times.
Additional Major Requirements
- Successful completion of 560 Practicum hours1
- 1
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) requires all DNP students to complete at least 1000 practicum hours post-BSN. Students must complete at least 560 DNP practicum hours; additional hours may be required to support the 1000 hours post-BSN depending on the number of practicum hours considered from the MSN
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 36 hours
- A maximum of 50% of a post-graduate and doctoral degree may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
- 3.0 GPA
- No grades lower than B may be applied to the degree
- Degree must be completed within 5 years
- Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student’s anticipated graduation date
Program Offered in Online Format
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| NURS 715 | Theoretical Application for Advanced Practice Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 716 | Applications of Evidence-Based Care | 3 |
| NURS 718 | Informatics, Technology and Trends for Transforming Health Care | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| NURS 721 | Leadership, Policy and Ethics | 3 |
| NURS 732 | Interprofessional Collaboration and Outcomes Management for Quality in Health Care | 3 |
| NURS 828 | School of Nursing DNP Practicum Gate | 0 |
| NURS 832 | Clinical Prevention and Biostatistics | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| NURS 834 | Health Care Operations and Financial Management | 3 |
| NURS 836 | Translational Research in Health Care | 3 |
| NURS 840 | DNP Practicum I 1 | 2 |
| NURS 947 | Scholarly Project Planning | 1 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fourth Semester | ||
| NURS 841 | DNP Practicum II 1 | 2 |
| NURS 842 | DNP Practicum III 1 | 2 |
| NURS 948 | Scholarly Project I | 1 |
| NURS 949 | Scholarly Project II | 1 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Fifth Semester | ||
| NURS 843 | DNP Practicum IV 1 | 2 |
| NURS 950 | Scholarly Project Defense | 1 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
- 1
Synchronous Course; Practicum hours required.
All applicable prerequisites must be met