How many credit hours are required to complete the DNP?
The DNP has a total of 78 credit hours. Forty two credit hours from the MSN degree may be utilized for the DNP degree leaving 36 credit hours that must be completed. The 36 hours may be completed in 5 semesters of full time study (9 hrs per semester) or 8 semesters of part time (4 to 5 hours per semester).