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Elevate Your Nursing Career
Your drive and dedication have brought you this far, but there's so much more to achieve
in your nursing career. At Nova Southeastern University's Ron and Kathy Assaf College
of Nursing, we believe there are no limits to what you can accomplish.
Explore what NSU's D.N.P. program can provide:
- Fast-Track Advancement: Elevate your nursing expertise in five semesters through our fully online Doctorate of Nursing Practice program.
- Guided Expertise: Engage with experienced faculty as you dive into evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and systems-thinking to turn complex research into real applications.
- Immersive Learning: Hone your skills and passion through four project courses and a final project, immersing yourself in an inspiring learning journey.
- Visionary Leadership: Embrace your role as a leader, sharing knowledge to enrich health care for the next generation.
As an NSU Shark, you're destined to create a legacy.
Why Earn a Nursing Degree at NSU?
Quick Facts
D.N.P. Curriculum
Semester I
Credits
Semester II
Credits
Semester III
Credits
Semester IV
Credits
Semester V
Credits
Students entering the program without a M.S.N. but have an M.S. in a closely related field (Bridge)
Credits
* Require 150 Practicum Hours
**Students who enter the D.N.P. program without a M.S.N. but have a M.S. in a closely related field will only be allowed to enter the program in August. They will be required to enroll in the bridge course NSG 7299 in the first semester of admission to the program.
A student must have 500 clinical hours obtained in their M.S. program and verified by the Program Director prior to starting NSG 7431 Project I. If a student does not have 500 clinical hours to apply from the M.S. program, the student will be enrolled in NSG 7460 Scholarly Inquiry in Clinical Practice until the 500 hours are met. Each NSG 7460 requires 150 clinical hours and is 3 credits. A student may need to enroll in multiple NSG 7460 courses to meet the required 500 clinical hours. In this case, the student total credits will be 38-40 credits.
For a full list of all course descriptions, visit coursewizard.nova.edu.
Ready for the Next Step?
Submit Transcripts & Additional Required Documents to NursingCAS
Request all official transcripts from all previously attended institutions to be sent directly to NursingCAS.
NursingCAS
P.O. Box 9201
Watertown, Massachusetts 02471
International applicants coursework taken at foreign institutions must be evaluated for U.S. institutional equivalence by an approved National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) organization such as one of the services listed below.
It is the applicant's responsibility to have this coursework evaluated. An official
course-by-course evaluation with a cumulative grade point average must be sent directly
from the evaluation service.
Once your application and all documents have been received, the application will be processed and reviewed.
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program and post-graduate APRN certificate program at Nova Southeastern University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (https://www.aacnnursing.org/ccne-accreditation).