Doctoral Programs

DNP Post - MSN

Graduates will be able to provide quality health care to patients, families, and communities by assuming a leadership role in the health care system.

Spring Application Deadline: Dec. 15

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Overview

The Post-Master's Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program prepares nurses for advanced leadership roles in nursing practice. The goal of the Post-Master's DNP program is to prepare graduates to provide quality health care to patients, families, and communities by assuming a leadership role in the health care system and are able to propose, implement, and evaluation evidence-based changes. The program is online and requires 1,000 clinical hours, which may include clinical hours completed during the student's master's program.

Program Length

24 months (6 terms)

Start

Fall and Spring terms

Time Commitment

18-24 hours per week

Tuition and Fees

The tuition and fees at Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing may be adjusted at any time. For more information, please contact our Business Office.

Graduate tuition	Per credit hour
	$834

Fees	Per term
	$170

Admissions Requirements

Master's degree in Nursing (MSN) from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning
Minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in all graduate coursework
Official transcripts from all institutions where credit was earned
Current unencumbered, unrestricted Missouri licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) or a multi-state compact license in good standing
Current curriculum vitae (CV) or resume

Curriculum

Term 1

Course	Credit Hours
Health Promotion Theory & Population Health	3
Foundations of Scholarly Writing & Evidence-Based Practice	3

Term 2

Course	Credit Hours
Health Systems Policy	3
Leadership & Collaboration for Quality & Safety	3

Term 3

Course	Credit Hours
Healthcare Informatics, Economics, & Financial Principles	3

Term 4

Course	Credit Hours
Systems-Based Practice & DNP Project I	3

Term 5

Course	Credit Hours
Systems-Based Practice & DNP Project II	3

Term 6

Course	Credit Hours
Systems-Based Practice & DNP Project III	3

Possible transfer credit after gap analysis

Course	Credit Hours
Advanced Practice Clinical Practicum	1-5

Total minimum credit hours

Total minimum credit hours	24-29

Courses and sequencing are subject to change.

* Students should submit course syllabi to conduct a gap analysis and determine the number of clinical hours awarded toward the required 1,000 DNP clinical hours.