Robert Morris University - DNP Completion Program and Curriculum

DNP Completion Program and Curriculum

For advanced practice nurses who already have a master's degree, the D.N.P. Completion Program combines an appealing format with specially targeted content to provide the perfect extension of knowledge and abilities. The coursework moves students to the next level of their careers, incorporating a broader knowledge of health care in today's complex market.

Program Format

The D.N.P. Completion Program can be completed in two and a half years (seven semesters) taking one or two courses per semester. Courses include an intensive one-week (five-day) classroom session per semester, with other course requirements completed online. Fall and spring courses follow a 15-week format, while summer courses follow a 10-week format. Hotel and meals for the five-day classroom sessions are included in the price of tuition.

Each student must complete a five-credit capstone course in the final semester, in which he/she must demonstrate clinical competence and conduct a field project under the supervision of an on-site preceptor and an RMU faculty advisor. The project will be selected based on the student's chosen evidence-based practice area of interest. Course requirements include an oral presentation and a ready-for-journal-submission scholarly article.

About the Program:

	Program Format
	Curriculum
	Tuition
	Program Location
	Admission Criteria
	Application Procedures

Curriculum

The following is the course sequence for the 30-credit D.N.P. Completion Program:


Year 1 - Fall Semester		Credits
NURS8020	Research and Theory	3 credits
STAT8010	Statistics for Health Sciences	3 credits
	Total	6 credits

Year 1 - Spring Semester
HSIC8120	Clinical Teams and Teamwork II (OL)	2 credits
NURS8150	Integrating Research and Practice	2 credits
NURS8030	Principles of Epidemiology	2 credits
	Total	6 credits

Year 1 - Summer Semester
NURS8140	Evidence-Based Practice for Advanced Nursing Roles	3 credits
HSIC8030	Health Care Economics	2 credits
	Total	5 credits

Year 2 - Fall Semester
HSIC8020	Health Policy	2 credits
NURS9130	Evidence-Based Practice/Information Systems	3 credits
	Total	5 credits

Year 2 - Spring Semester
NURS9610	Practice Management Issues/Role Integration	3 credits
NURS9620	Applying Evidence-Based Practice in Health Care (by appointment)	5 credits
	Total	8 credits

Tuition

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Hotel and meals for the five-day classroom sessions are included in the price of tuition.

Program Location

This program is offered in Moon Township only.

Admission Criteria

To be considered for admission to the D.N.P. Completion Program, applicants must have:

A baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university
A master's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university
A minimum graduate QPA of 3.25
Certification as an advanced practice nurse in a specialty area, such as nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, midwife or nurse anesthetist

Application Procedures

Applicants should submit the following credentials to the Graduate Enrollment Office:

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submit your application for admission free of charge online

Official undergraduate transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
A copy of your RN license and advanced practice license
A current resume or CV
Two letters of recommendation (download recommendation form)
An essay describing your career goals and expectations for your education and career
Written documentation of completed clinical hours in a prior master's program.

Applicants also are required to participate in an interview with the doctoral faculty.

For More Information

Contact our Graduate Admissions Office at 412-397-5219 or graduateprograms@rmu.edu. Or visit our website at www.rmu.edu, where you can submit your application for admission free of charge online.