Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP-Executive Leadership Track)

Degree Requirements

Palm Beach Atlantic University undergraduate BSN students may be approved to take selected graduate courses as electives for their undergraduate degree.  Credit hours from these courses count both toward their undergraduate and graduate degrees.

• NUR 5003 - Introduction to the Doctor of Nursing Practice 3 Credit Hours
• NUR 5013 - Faith and Science 3 Credit Hours
• NUR 5023 - Advanced Nursing Research 3 Credit Hours
• NUR 5103 - Healthcare Policy and Advocacy 3 Credit Hours
• NUR 5113 - Leadership in Organizations and Systems 3 Credit Hours
• NUR 5123 - Epidemiology and Genetics/Genomics 3 Credit Hours
• NUR 5133 - Global Perspectives of Healthcare 3 Credit Hours
• NUR 6013 - Healthcare Technology and Quality Improvement 3 Credit Hours
• NUR 6053 - Advanced Nursing Practicum I 3 Credit Hours
• NUR 6064 - DNP Practicum I 4 Credit Hours
• NUR 6153 - Advanced Nursing Practicum II 3 Credit Hours
• NUR 6164 - DNP Practicum II 4 Credit Hours
• NUR 7003 - Translational Evidence Based Practice 3 Credit Hours
• NUR 7013 - Fundamentals of Healthcare Administration 3 Credit Hours
• NUR 7103 - Healthcare Economics and Finance 3 Credit Hours
• NUR 8003 - Independent Practice Management 3 Credit Hours
• NUR 8103 - Legal and Ethical Aspects in Healthcare 3 Credit Hours
• NUR 8113 - Caring for the Vulnerable Population 3 Credit Hours
• NUR 8502 - DNP Scholarly Project 2 Credit Hours
• NUR 8504 - Final Scholarly Project 4 Credit Hours

• Elective Courses - Reference MSN Approved Electives (9 Credit Hours)

Degree Plan

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP-Executive Leadership) Sample Degree Plan