Learn more about the Health Systems Leader Post-Masters DNP program
Learn more about the courses you will take in the Health Systems Leader Post-Masters DNP program.
Program of Study
Master’s-prepared nurses can complete the Health Systems Leader DNP program in three years, leading to a clinical doctorate in nursing. The minimum credit requirement for the post-master’s DNP degree is 48 credits. Graduates of the DNP program must have a minimum of 1,000 clinical hours. You may transfer up to 500 clinical hours from your MSN degree to help fulfill this requirement.
The Health Systems Leader program can be taken either full- or part-time allowing you to balance work and studies. Full-time enrollment is 6 credits per quarter and part-time is 3 credits per quarter.
Program of study shown is based on 2025-2026 AY. Programs of study and course sequencing may change periodically due to state and national certification changes. All courses begin with prefix NURS.
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Oz Sener, MEd
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