Post-Master’s Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program

Barry University Division of Nursing is pleased to offer the Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree to nurses who currently hold master’s degrees in nursing and national certification as advanced practice nurses. 

This 38 credit post-master’s DNP program may be completed in seven continuous semesters of part-time study.   Although all students will be enrolled in the same courses, each DNP student will choose a scholarly project (the Capstone Project) which is designed by the student in collaboration with a faculty committee to improve the quality and delivery of a selected aspect of health care practices.

All DNP graduates will be required to complete a Residency of 500-1000 clinical hours in conjunction with their scholarly project. The DNP student will develop, implement, and evaluate their project during their residency and capstone. At least 1000 hours of precepted clinical experience post-BSN in the student’s specialty area is mandated by The American Academy of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). As many MSN programs with advanced practice certifications require 500 clinical hours, the applicant, as part of the admission process will indicate how many hours were required as part of their MSN or Post-Masters program. The faculty advisor will assist the student in creating an individualized plan to meet the objectives of Residency as well as of the Capstone.