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DeSales University NursingDoctor of Nursing PracticeDNP Brochure full OCT19.indd 110/22/19 9:47 AM

Our MissionThe mission of the DeSales Doctor of NursingPractice (DNP) Program is to provide aquality, practice-based education formasters-prepared nurses who will influenceand manage the challenges of the delivery ofhealth care within the tenets and beliefs ofChristian humanism.With a DNP Degree.You will be able to become a nurse leaderand practice as a nurse practitioner, clinicalnurse specialist, nurse midwife, or a nurseanesthetist, providing advanced levels ofnursing care to individuals, families, andpopulations.AccreditationThe baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degreeprogram in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program, andpost-graduate APRN certificate programs at DeSales Universityare accredited by the Commission on Collegiate NursingEducation (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).DNP Brochure full OCT19.indd 210/22/19 9:47 AM

Why the DeSales DNP Program?DeSales University is proud to offer the first — andonly — DNP Program with an MBA option in theLehigh Valley.Fast and FlexibleAll degree requirements can be met in sevensemesters, with an additional five for the MBAoption. Hybrid or online format available Continue working while pursuing doctoral study Maintain your certification credential whileprogressing through the DNP Program Study full-time and still meet your otherresponsibilities.Hybrid or Online Format AvailableEach new cohort is in residence on-campus for four days in August for orientation andan introduction to the first two courses.In the hybrid option, students will be in residence on-campus for three days, Fridaythrough Sunday, in August, January, and April.In the online format, students will continue to take classes in a completely digital setting.For both of these formats, during the final semester, students meet on-campus to defend their DNP Scholarly Project.Hotel accommodations provided with no additional out-of-pocket cost to student.Meals included.DNP Brochure full OCT19.indd 310/22/19 9:47 AM

AdmissionRequirementsClinical Leadership Track (with or without MBAoption) Baccalaureate degree in nursing from an ACEN orCCNE accredited institution Master of science in nursing (MSN) degree froman ACEN or CCNE accredited institution with acumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher on a 4.0 scale Completion of a master’s level statistics coursewith a grade of “B” or better within the last 5 years Current licensure as a registered nurse in theUnited States National certification as an Advanced PracticeNurse (NP, CNS, CNM, CRNA); internationalstudents are considered on a case-by-case basisrelevant to their country’s advanced practicenursing equivalent Evidence of a minimum of 500 precepted/supervised clinical practicum hours during theapplicant’s advanced practice program Evidence of the equivalent of 12 months of fulltime advanced nursing practice within the lastthree yearsDNP Brochure full OCT19.indd 4Executive Leadership Track (with or without MBAoption) Baccalaureate degree in nursing from an ACEN orCCNE accredited institution Master of science in nursing (MSN) degree froman ACEN or CCNE accredited institution with acumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher on a 4.0 scale inHealth Administration, Health Policy, ClinicalInformatics, Clinical Leadership/Clinical NurseLeader, or Public Health Completion of a master’s level statistics course witha grade of “B” or better within the last 5 years Current licensure as a registered nurse in the UnitedStates National certification strongly recommended butnot required The Director of the DNP Program will perform a gapanalysis of all post-Master’s applicant transcriptsto determine the amount of hours of practice postbaccalaureate that are required in order to achievethe DNP competencies The DNP Program will provide up to 1,000hours of practice post-baccalaureate as part of asupervised academic program that aligns with thecorresponding DNP Essential(s) and to verify thatstandards specific to advanced practice have beenmet10/22/19 9:47 AM

DNP Clinical Track (without MBA):FALLYEAR 1YEAR 2WINTERSPRINGSUMMERNU 800: Leadership for Practice NU 804: Health Outcomes(3 cr)Management (3 cr)NU 808: Health Policy andEthics (3 cr)NU 812: HealthcareInformatics (3 cr)NU 802: Evidence BasedPractice I (3 cr)NU 807: AppliedEpidemiology andBiostatistics (3 cr)NU 810: TranslationalResearch (4 cr)On campus end of AugustOn campus beginning of January(hybrid)On campus beginning of April(hybrid)NU 814: Evidence BasedPractice II (3 cr)NU 818: LeadershipNU 820: DNP ScholarlyResidency (4 cr/225 residency Project (3 cr/75 residency hrs)hrs)NU 816: Scholarship Residency(3 cr/225 residency hrs)On campus end of August(hybrid)On campus beginning of January (hybrid)On campus mid-June asarranged for final review andfinal presentation of ScholarlyProjectSummary: 11 courses plus Scholarly Project and Portfolio 35 credits 525 minimum Residency hours DNP – 11 courses – 35 creditsDNP Executive Track (without MBA):YEAR 1YEAR 2FALLWINTERSPRINGSUMMERNU 800: Leadership for Practice(3 cr)FD 505: Foundations inBusiness(3 cr)*NU 808: Health Policy andEthics (3 cr)NU 812: InformationTechnology and Management(3 cr)NU 802: Evidence BasedPractice I (3 cr)NU 810: TranslationalNU 807: Applied Epidemiology Research (4 cr)and Biostatistics (3 cr)On campus end of AugustOn campus beginning of January(hybrid)On campus beginning of April(hybrid)NU 809: Business Computing(3 cr)NU 801: Financial andManagerial Accounting (3 cr)NU 820: DNP ScholarlyProject (3 cr/75 residencyhrs)*NU 816: Scholarship Residency(3 cr/225 residency hrs)NU 818: Leadership Residency(4 cr/225 residency hrs)NU 805: MarketingManagement (3 cr)On campus end of August (hybrid)On campus beginning of January(hybrid)NU 813: Special Topics (1-7cr)*On campus mid-June asarranged for final review and finalpresentation of Scholarly ProjectSummary: 14 courses plus Scholarly Project and Portfolio 41-48 credits 525 minimum Residency hours plus variablePracticum hours based on individual gap analysis DNP – 13 courses – 38-45 credits Prerequisite course – 1 course – 3 credits (FD 505)DNP Brochure full OCT19.indd 510/22/19 9:47 AM

DNP Clinical Track with MBA:YEAR 1FALLWINTERSPRINGSUMMERNU 800: Leadershipfor Practice (3 cr)NU 804: HealthOutcomesManagement (3 cr)NU 808: Health Policyand Ethics (3 cr)NU 812: InformationTechnology andManagement (3 cr)NU 802: EvidenceBased Practice I (3 cr)On campus end of AugustYEAR 2YEAR 3NU 807: AppliedEpidemiology andBiostatistics (3 cr)On campus beginning ofJanuary (hybrid)NU 810: TranslationalResearch (4 cr)FD 505: Foundations ofBusiness - Marketing &Management Modules(1 cr)On campus beginning ofApril (hybrid)NU 820: DNP Scholarly MBA OPTION:Project (3 cr/75residency hrs)CR 508: BusinessNU 816: ScholarshipComputing (3 cr)Residency (3 cr/225FD 505: Foundations of DNP Requirementsresidency hrs)Business - Accounting Completed& Finance ModulesFD 505: Foundations of (1 cr)*MBA OPTION:Business - EconomicsModule (1 cr)*CR 501: Financial andManagerial Accounting(3 cr)NU 814: EvidenceBased Practice II (3 cr)NU 818: LeadershipResidency (4 cr/225residency hrs)On campus end of August(hybrid)On campus beginning ofJanuary (hybrid)On campus mid-June asarranged for final review andfinal presentation of Scholarly ProjectMBA OPTION:MBA OPTION:MBA OPTION:MBA OPTION:HC 503: Legal Aspectsof Health SystemsMgmt (3 cr)CR 506: FinancialManagement (3 cr)HC 502: Fiscal Issues inHealth Systems Mgmt(3 cr)MG 501: HumanResource Management(3 cr)CR 504: MarketingManagement (3 cr)CR 505: OrganizationalManagement (3 cr)CR 510: MBA Capstonein Policy & StrategyManagement (3 cr)HC 505: Principles andStrategies for ManagedHealthcare (3 cr)DNP Clinical Track with MBA Option: 22 courses plus Scholarly Project and Portfolio 68 credits 525 minimum Residency hours DNP – 11 courses – 35 credits MBA – **12 courses – **36 credits (**NU 808 and NU 818 – 2 courses/6 credits total applied to bothDNP and MBA Option in lieu of CR 503 and CR 507 not represented here) Prerequisite course – 1 course – 3 credits (FD 505)DNP Brochure full OCT19.indd 610/22/19 9:47 AM

DNP Executive Track with MBA:YEAR 1YEAR 2FALLWINTERSPRINGNU 800: Leadership forPractice (3 cr)FD 505: Foundations inBusiness (3 cr)*NU 802: EvidenceBased Practice I (3 cr)NU 807: AppliedEpidemiology andBiostatistics (3 cr)NU 808: Health Policy NU 812: Informationand Ethics (3 cr)Technology andManagement (3 cr)NU 810: TranslationalResearch (4 cr)NU 813: Special Topics(1-7 cr)*On campus end of AugustOn campus beginning ofJanuary (hybrid)On campus beginning ofApril (hybrid)NU 809: BusinessComputing (3 cr)NU 801: Financial andManagerial Accounting(3 cr)NU 820: DNPScholarly Project (3cr/75 residency hrs)NU 818: LeadershipResidency (4 cr/225residency hrs)NU 805: MarketingManagement (3 cr)NU 816: ScholarshipResidency (3 cr/225residency hrs)SUMMERMBA OPTION:CR 505: OrganizationManagement (3 cr)DNP RequirementsCompleteYEAR 3On campus end of August(hybrid)On campus beginning ofJanuary (hybrid)On campus mid-June asarranged for final reviewand final presentation ofScholarly ProjectMBA OPTION:MBA OPTION:MBA OPTION:CR 506: FinancialManagement (3 cr)HC 503: Legal AspectsMG 501: Humanof Health Systems Mgmt Resource(3 cr)Management (3 cr)HC 502: Fiscal Issues inHealth Systems Mgmt(3 cr)HC 505: Principles andStrategies for ManagedHealthcare (3 cr)CR 510: MBACapstone in Policy &Strategy (3 cr)DNP Executive Track with MBA Option: 21 courses plus Scholarly Project and Portfolio 63-69 credits 525 minimum Residency hours plusvariable Practicum hours based on individual gap analysis DNP – 10 courses – 30-36 credits MBA – **12 courses – **36 credits (**NU 808 and NU 818 – 2 courses/6 credits total applied to bothDNP and MBA Option in lieu of CR 503 and CR 507 not represented here) Prerequisite course – 1 course – 3 credits (FD 505)* Grades earned in these courses will not be computed in the graduate GPA.**DNP courses NU 808 & NU 818 also apply to the MBA degree in lieu of CR 503 & CR 507.DNP Brochure full OCT19.indd 710/22/19 9:47 AM

Ready to Apply?1To apply, visit: desales.edu/DNPApplication Deadline for Auguststart is June 15.2Questions? Contact the DeSalesUniversity Division of NursingPhone: 610.282.1100, ext. 2838E-mail: dnp@desales.eduDE SALES UNIVERSITY 610.282.1100, ext. 2838DeSales University Main Campus 2755 Station Avenue Center Valley, PA 18034DNP Brochure full OCT19.indd 810/22/19 9:47 AM

nursing care to individuals, families, and populations. Accreditation The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program, and post-graduate APRN certificate programs at DeSales University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing