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University of Pittsburgh    
2025-2026 Graduate & Professional Studies Catalog 
    
 
  Jan 19, 2026
 
2025-2026 Graduate & Professional Studies Catalog

Family Individual Across the Lifespan Nurse Practitioner MSN to DNP Concentration


Full-Time Curriculum


Total Credits: 41


*Courses with a “D” are delivered synchronously via distance technology for qualified onsite students as per Policy 438

***Must take at least 1 credit.

Total Credits (41 credits + NURNP 3038 )

Total Didactic Hours - 600 hours (40 credits)

Total Clinical Hours - 120 (from 2 required credits, 1 credit NURNP 3038 and 1 credit NUR 3037) plus NP MSN clinical hours up to 700 + NURNP 3038 sufficient to total 1,000 clinical hours.

Additional coursework may be required depending upon previous education. Post-master’s NP DNP students must earn a minimum of 36 new credits, enroll for a minimum of three terms, and complete graduate academic credits for 1000 clinical hours including hours completed during their MSN program.



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