Post-MS DNP Completion
The online post-MS DNP completion program prepares established Advanced Practice Nurses to reach the highest level of the nursing profession and to deliver expert care, innovative practice, and translate evidence-based care to the clinical setting.
Students who enter this DNP Program option must be Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs) who are currently certified as FNP, AGPCNP, AGACNP, ANP, PNP, GNP, ACNP, Nurse Midwife, Nurse Anesthetist, or CNS.
Application Deadline
Priority admission deadline: October 15. We will continue reviewing applications until all seats are full.
Start dates may be available in Spring, Summer or Fall terms.
Apply online through the UMass Amherst Graduate School.
Note: We are unable to accept DNP students residing in AL, MN, NY, OR or WA.
Plans of Study
Two-year plan of study
| SUMMER YEAR 1 | ||
| *N604 | Intro to Stats | 3 cr |
| N725 | Leadership of Public Health Systems | 3 cr
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| ^N605 | Scholarly Writing | 3 cr |
| FALL YEAR 1 | ||
| N735 | Healthcare Informatics | 3 cr |
| N742 | DNP Project 1: Defining Evidence for Problems and Solutions | 3 cr |
| SPRING YEAR 1 | ||
| ^N701 | Healthcare Quality | 3cr |
| N798U | DNP Project II Practicum: DNP Project Proposal Development (112 contact hours) | 2 cr |
| N540 | N540 Epidemiology for Clinicians | 3 cr |
| SUMMER YEAR 2 | ||
| N651 | Nursing Ethics, Health Policy and Politics | 3 cr |
| N798W | DNP Project III –Practicum: DNP Project Proposal Finalization and Approval | 1 cr. (56 contact hours) |
| FALL YEAR 2 | ||
| N704 | Health Disparities and Social Justice | 3 cr |
| N840 | DNP Project IV: Project Implementation & Monitoring | 3 cr (168 contact hours) |
| SPRING YEAR 2 | ||
| N715 | Intermediate Biostatistics | 3 cr |
| N898A | DNP Project V: DNP Project Completion, Evaluation and Dissemination | 3 cr (168 contact hours) |
Three-Year Part-Time Plan of Study
| SUMMER YEAR 1 | ||
| *N604 | Intro to Stats | 3 cr |
| N605 | Scholarly Writing | 3 cr |
| FALL YEAR 1 | ||
| N735 | Healthcare Informatics | 3 cr |
| N701 | Healthcare Quality | 4 cr |
| SPRING YEAR 1 | ||
| N540 | Epidemiology for clinicians | 3 cr |
| SUMMER YEAR 2 | ||
| N651 | Nursing Ethics, Health Policy and Politics | 3 cr |
| N725 | Leadership of Public Health Systems | 3 cr |
| FALL YEAR 2 | ||
| N704 | Health Disparities and Social Justice | 3 cr |
| N742 | DNP Project 1: Defining Evidence for Problems and Solutions | 3 cr |
| SPRING YEAR 2 | ||
| N798U | DNP Project II Practicum: DNP Project Proposal Development | 2 cr (112 contact hours) |
| N715 | Intermediate Biostatistics | 3 cr |
| SUMMER YEAR 3 | ||
| N798W | DNP Project III –Practicum: DNP Project Proposal Finalization and Approval | 1 cr (56 contact hours) |
| FALL YEAR 3 | ||
| N840 | DNP Project IV: Project Implementation & Monitoring | 3 cr (168 contact hours) |
| SPRING YEAR 3 | ||
| N898A | DNP Project V: DNP Project Completion, Evaluation and Dissemination | 3 cr (168 contact hours) |