Nursing Practice, DNP

About the Program

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program prepares nurses to lead transformative change in healthcare. Graduates acquire scientific, organizational, leadership and economic knowledge that allows them to plan, manage and deliver cost-effective, evidence based care.

The DNP program is a 36 credit hours post-Master’s degree. Additional hours may be required depending on the master’s degree curriculum and clinical hours.

Admission Requirements

1. Graduation from an accredited program with a Master’s degree in nursing.
2. Grades in all previous Master’s coursework of “B” or better.*
3. Current U.S. RN (registered nurse) license in the state in which practice will occur.
4. Evidence of successful completion of an introductory statistics course within the last 5 years.*
5. Personal interview (scheduled following submission of application and all related documents).

*Note: Applicants not meeting this criterion may be considered for conditional admission status.

Graduation Requirements

Final graduation grade point average of a “B” or better on the approved Plan of Study. Minimum grade of “B” in all core and specialty required nursing courses. Successful completion of a practice inquiry project.

Required Courses

Total 36 Credits Required Minimum

The DNP program is a 36 credit hours post-Master’s degree. Additional hours may be required depending on the master’s degree curriculum and clinical hours.