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DNP Graduate Student Handbook

Contact the School of Nursing
Michelle Baldwin, Administrative Officer
UCB Room 243
(808) 974-7760
(808) 974-7665
Mail:
University of Hawaii at Hilo
200 W. Kawili St.
Hilo, HI 96720-4091

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP)

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Post-MSN to DNP Recommended Class Scheduling

See NURS course descriptions.

Semester 1 (Fall Year 1) (9 credits)

• NURS 518 Environmental Epidemiology & Stat. (3)
• NURS 501 Transcultural Determinants of Care (3)
• NURS 502 Information Systems/Technology (3)

Semester 2 (Spring Year 1) (9 credits)

• *Elective (3)
• NURS 514 System-Based Leadership (3)
• NURS 516 Health Economics (3)

* It is strongly recommended that the student take a course in Education Teaching Strategies.

Semester 3 (Summer Year 1) (9 credits)

• NURS 512 Evidence Based Practice (3)
• NURS 513 Program Development/Evaluation (3)

Semester 4 (Fall Year 2) (10 credits)

• NURS 515 Health Policy: Local to Global (4)
• NURS 517 Practice Inquiry/Project (6)

Program Total

34 credits