Doctor of Nursing Practice

With advanced practice concentrations offered in: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Nursing Anesthesia, and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.

Post-Master's program options include: Traditional and Nurse Executive (online).

There are several points of entry into the DNP program, depending on your specialty interest and your nursing degree:

• Registered nurses with a BSN who are interested in becoming an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) can apply for one of the five APRN concentrations, including Family, Psychiatric Mental Health, Pediatric, and Adult Geriatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner programs or the Nursing Anesthesia program.
• Registered nurses with a BSN and an MSN can enter the Post-Master’s DNP program.
• Registered nurses with a BSN and an MSN (or MHA/MBA under special circumstances) and a minimum of one year in a leadership role, can apply for the Nurse Executive online DNP program.