Sample Plan of Study - UCF College of Nursing

UCF College of Nursing DNP Program – Executive Track
Plan of Study/Part-Time (Spring)
Student Name: ___________________________ PID: __________________ Date: __________________
Doctoral Program Curriculum Semester Courses/Credits
Prerequisites (or equivalents) - NGR:5720 or 6723, 6722, 6801
Year 1
Formal Coursework: (Foundation, Knowledge Development, and Clinical
Coursework: 30 hours)
1) Foundation Areas (6 credits)
NGR 7673 Epidemiology Principles in Advanced Practice Nursing (3 credits)
NGR 7855C Advanced Evidence Based Practice Development for DNP (3
credits: 2,1, 60 practice hours)
2) Knowledge Development (15 credits)
NGR 6874 Nursing Environment Management (3 credits)
NGR 7820 Innovative Technologies in Healthcare (3 credits)
NGR 7827 Concepts, Measurement, Data Management (3 credits)
NGR 7892 Healthcare Systems and Policy (3 credits)
NGR 7793 Leadership and Economics for APN (3 credits)
3) Electives (3 credits) – all electives require approval of advisor
4) Clinical (6 credits)
NGR 7778L Advanced Leadership Selective for DNP (3 credits) 190 hours
NGR 7779L Program Development and Management for DNP (3 credits) 120
hours
5) Residency (3 credits)
NGR 7948 DNP Residency (3 credits) 180 hours
6) Project (9 credits)
NGR 7XXX DNP Project I (3 credits: 2,1, 60 practice hours)
NGR 7XXX DNP Project II (3 credits: 1,2, 120 practice hours)
NGR 7XXX DNP Project III (3 credits)
Spring
13
NGR 7855C Evidence Based Practice Development (2,1, 60 practice
hours)
NGR 6874 Nursing Environment Management (3)*
Summer NGR 7820: Innovative Technologies in Healthcare (3)
13
Fall 13 NGR 7793 Leadership and Economics for APN (3)
NGR 7673 Epidemiology Principles in APN (3)
Year 2
Spring
14
Summer
14
Fall 14
NGR 7827 Concepts, Measurement, Data Management (3)
NGR 7778L Advanced Leadership Selective for DNP (3) (lab course
1:60 = 190 hours)
NGR 7892 Healthcare Systems and Policy (3)
DNP Project I (2,1, 60 practice hours)
NGR 7779L Program Development and Management for DNP (3) (lab
course 1:60 = 120 hours)
Year 3
DNP Project II (1,2, 120 practice hours)
Approved Elective (3)
Opportunity for additional project hours as needed
Spring
15
Summer
15
Fall 15 DNP Project III (3)
NGR 7948 DNP Residency (3) (lab 1:60 hrs, 180 practice hours)
Total Credit Hours 42
Total Practice Hours 730
Total Practice Hours Required 1000
(Students will be credited with practice hours as demonstrated on Master’s transcript as
earned towards completion of the degree – additional practice hours may be required)
Total Hours: 42 credits 730 practice
Additional hours towards 1000 practice requirement may be developed through
Internship (NGR 6946)
Planning for Project:

Planning for Residency:
ADVISOR:
*Elective may be substituted if course completed at MSN
Independent study can be done in certain situations and with the permission
of the faculty advisor. Max. of 12 credit hours allowed.
Half of POS must be at the 6000-7000 level.
Comments: Changes in the POS require advisor approval and can result in extensions of progression and graduation plans.
Student Signature: __________________________________
Advisor Signature: __________________________________
CON Associate Dean Signature: _______________________