Course Sequence

NURSING@SIMMONS

Nursing@Simmons students can complete the DNP program on a part-time basis. To learn about each course, visit the Course Descriptions page. To view your specific plan of study and term dates by cohort, visit the Academic Calendar page.

View the courses by term:

Post-MSN to DNP Part-Time Schedule

Term 1 | 6 credits

  • NUR 640 Advanced Research Methods (3 credits)
  • NUR 675 Quality Improvement in Health Care (3 credits)

Term 2 | 6 credits

  • NUR 670** Health Policy (3 credits)
  • NUR 655 Biostatistics (3 credits)

Term 3 | 6 credits

  • NUR 660** Evidence-Based Practice: Informatics (3 credits)
  • NURP 650 Epidemiology (3 credits)

Term 4 | 6 credits

  • NUR 620 Ethical/Legal Issues (3 credits)
  • NUR 630 Professional Leadership and Practice Change (3 credits)
  • NUR 6XX Academic Writing Course (In Development) (2 credits)

Term 5 | 2 credits

  • NUR 750 A DNP Project Seminar I (2 credits)
  • DNP Placement

Term 6 | 2 credits

  • NUR 750 B DNP Project Seminar I (2 credits)
  • DNP Placement

Term 7 | 2 credits

  • NURP 750 C DNP Project Seminar I (2 credits)
  • DNP Placement: DNP Symposium (on-campus)

** Simmons MSN Alumni have these courses waived from their plan of study if taken within five years at the time of enrollment