Doctor of Nursing Practice

Semester 1 

NUR 7100 Introduction to the DNP — 1 hour 

NUR 7201 Professional / Independent Practice* — 2 hours

NUR 7302 Business of Healthcare Practice* — 3 hours

Semester 2 

NUR 7303 Cultural Disparity in Healthcare* — 3 hours

NUR 7305 Evidence-based Practice / Translational Science* — 3 hours

Semester 3 

NUR 7304 Population Health / Epidemiology* — 3 hours

NUR 7306 Healthcare Technologies and Emerging Therapies* — 3 hours

Semester 4 

NUR 7307 DNP Scholarly Project 1* — 3 hours

NUR 7309 Quality and Safety in Healthcare* — 3 hours

Semester 5 

NUR 7310 DNP Scholarly Project 2* — 3 hours

NUR 7311 Interprofessional Collaboration* — 3 hours

Semester 6 

NUR 7308 Specialization in Clinical Practice* — 3 hours

NUR 7312 DNP Scholarly Project 3* — 3 hours

* Indicates a clinical hour requirement 

DNP students must complete a minimum of 1000 practicum hours. The required practicum hours may include a combination of hours completed at the master's level and those completed during the post-master's DNP program. Practicum hours may be composed of direct point of care clinical practice, systems/indirect nursing practice, or related experiences. The maximum clinical hours accepted from completion of an MSN/APRN or post master's certification APRN program is 500 hours. Practicum hour completion can be achieved within each student's individual healthcare community.

$1,100 / credit hour

Doctor of Nursing Practice students will be eligible for federal financial aid.  Contact the LCU Financial Aid Office at FinancialAssist@LCU.edu or 806.720.7176. 

LCU offers both academic and need-based scholarships for Doctor of Nursing Practice students to help with tuition and education costs.   

Doctor of Nursing Practice students may be eligible for the HRSA Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program if currently employed in a critical shortage medical facility or by an eligible school of nursing. Explore this option at hrsa.gov.

DNP applicants must meet the following requirements: 

• Current licensure as a registered nurse in the United States 
• Current certification as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) (Certified Nurse Midwife, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Nurse Practitioner, Certified Nurse Specialist) 
• Active employment in the APRN role 
• Master of Science in Nursing degree from a regionally accredited college or university with nursing program accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or accreditation from American Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), formerly the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC). 
• GPA of 3.0 or higher for master’s degree 
• Graduate level nursing research course 
• Three letters of reference attesting to the applicant’s academic ability and leadership potential, including one from a current professional colleague 
• Personal Statement 
• Interview with DNP faculty 
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification 
• Current CV or resume 
• Official transcripts from all institutions formerly attended. 
  • NOTE: All transcripts must be from regionally accredited colleges or universities with nursing program accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or accreditation from American Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), formerly the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC). 
• LCU Credit Agreement 
• Completion of criminal background check 
• Non-refundable Application Fee 
• Approval by a state nursing board to practice as a nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, certified registered nurse anesthetist, or nurse midwife

Begin your application here 

Once we receive your application submission, you will be contacted by a Graduate Studies representative with further instructions on submission of your additional application materials.