The Doctor of Nursing Practice is a dynamic and energetic

program that prepares nurses for leadership positions in

multiple domains of health care. Students gain knowledge of

various disciplines including nursing, medicine, economics,

informatics, education and health policy with a goal of

impacting health outcomes and transforming health care

delivery. The DNP is the terminal degree that prepares nurses

in the application of research to clinical nursing practice at the

highest individual, population and systems levels.

The JU DNP program has two cognates. The Advanced

Practice cognate is designed for nurses in advanced practice

specialties and has a clinical focus on individuals and

populations. The Leadership cognate has an emphasis on

nursing within systems and organizations.

All Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students are

required to complete the following coursework. Full

and part-time enrollment available:

DNP Core

Code Course Title Credits

NUR 610 Information Systems and Technology of

Advanced Practice

3

NUR 630 Epidemiology and Biostatistics 3

NUR 650 Theory Application in Advanced

Practice Nursing

3

NUR 660 Ethics in Clinical Practice 3

NUR 670 Leadership and Health Policy 3

NUR 680 Nursing Theory and Research III 3

NUR 710 Clinical Practice Project I 3

NUR 711 Clinical Residency I 1-4 (varies)

NUR 720 Clinical Practice Project II 3

NUR 721 Clinical Residency II 1-4 (varies)

NUR 730 Clinical Practice Project III 3

NUR 731 Clinical Residency III 1-4 (varies)

Subtotal

30-39

*Options available for additional certifications in Family Nurse

Practitioner, Emergency Nurse Practitioner, and Acute Care

Nurse Practitioner for qualified DNP students.

APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION

Admission is open to qualified men and women of any

race, color, religion, and national or ethnic origin.

Graduate admission is processed through the School of

Nursing. Admission to the graduate nursing program is

limited. The admission process is competitive based

on the following criteria:

1. A $50.00 nonrefundable application fee

2. Application

3. Copy of current driver’s license

4. Official transcripts from all colleges and universities.

5. MSN degree from a Commission on Collegiate

Nursing Education or National League of Nurses

Accreditation Commission accredited program.

6. Licensed or eligible for licensure as an Advanced

Registered Nurse Practitioner in the United States

7. Three letters of reference - two clinical and one

professional/academic

8. Curriculum Vitae

9. MSN GPA of 3.3 or higher

10. Graded essay

*Students admitted to the program may not start

residency hours until verification of unencumbered

background check and verification of supervised clinical

practice hours in graduate program specialty area.

In addition, all DNP students must complete one

3-course, 9-credit hour cognate chosen from

Advanced Practice or Leadership:

DNP Advanced Practice Cognate

Code Course Title Credits

NUR 600 Organizational Theory, Health Care

Management, and Finance

3

NUR 620 Advanced Diagnostic Reasoning and

Treatment II

3

NUR 640 Clinical Manifestations of Disease

Process and Emerging Therapies

3

Subtotal

9

DNP Leadership Cognate

Code Course Title Credits

NUR 602 Business of Healthcare 3

NUR 622 Quality Management to Improve

Health Outcomes

3

NUR 642 Executive Leadership and Innovation 3

Subtotal

9

Total hours including core and specialty cognate 39-48

For more information contact:

JU SCHOOL OF NURSING

Dr. Hilary Morgan

2800 University Boulevard North

Jacksonville, FL 32211-3394

E-mail: hmorgan@ju.edu

SELECTION PROCESS

Admission to the DNP degree program is selective and

limited to those students who demonstrate a potential for

successfully completing the program. The decision is based

upon evaluation of the applicant’s undergraduate and

graduate coursework, clinical and work experience,

recommendations, and personal interview.

BACKGROUND CHECKS

Background checks are required on all students that

participate in clinical practice. A clear background check

must be provided to the School of Nursing before students

may enroll in their first clinical course. Information on the

background check may need to be release to agencies for

permission to participate at the clinical site. If clinical

placement is denied by the agency, and an alternative site

cannot be obtained, the student will not complete the

program.

PROGRAM COMPLETION

Students must successfully complete all course work no

later than five (5) years after the completion of the first post

graduate-level course.

ACADEMIC STANDARDS

DNP candidates must maintain an academic grade point

average (GPA) of at least 3.0 (B) during their enrollment in

the program. In order to graduate, students must have at

least a 3.0 (B) GPA.

ACADEMIC STANDING

DNP students will be placed on academic probation if their

cumulative GPA drops below 3.0 (B). Those who do not

achieve a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (B) within two semesters of

being placed on academic probation will be dismissed from

the program. A student who receives one ‘C+’ will be placed

on academic probation but may progress with coursework.

A subsequent grade of a ‘C+’ or lower will dismiss them

from the program regardless of GPA. A course in which

students receive a grade of ‘C’ must be successfully

repeated before they can continue in higher level

coursework. A student who receives an ‘F’ will be dismissed

from the program. Students dismissed from the MSN

program may appeal the action to the School of Nursing

Admissions Committee.