There are 5 Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree programs available to Registered Nurses who want to expand their practice as practitioners, specialists, and leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you have earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in nursing, then you will pursue the post-baccalaureate DNP (BS-DNP) program. If you have a master\u2019s degree in nursing, then you will pursue the Post-Master’s DNP degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All DNP degree pathways require students to complete a Doctor of Nursing Practice Project. The DNP Project develops expertise in clinical practice knowledge development to enhance quality of care and patient outcomes. During this project, students will<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Learn more about our graduate tuition and fees<\/a> to determine your program costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you want to care for adult patients with acute, critical, or chronic illnesses, then the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) DNP program may be the best fit for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You’ll learn differential diagnosis, disease management, therapeutic interventions, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner DNP program comprises 72 credits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The BS-DNP program can be completed in 3 or 4 years, and the Post-Master’s DNP program can be completed in 2 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n View required courses<\/a> for the BS-DNP program and the Post-Master’s DNP program.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n Are you driven to give direct care to adult patients and work with nursing systems and organization? <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist (AGCNS) DNP program comprises 72 credits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The BS-DNP program can be completed in 3 or 4 years, and the Post-Master’s DNP program can be completed in 2 or 3 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n View required courses<\/a> for the BS-DNP program and the Post-Master’s DNP program.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n If you enjoy working with people of all walks of life, look no further than the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) DNP program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Family Nurse Practitioner DNP program comprises 72 credits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The BS-DNP program can be completed in 3 or 4 years, and the Post-Master’s DNP program can be completed in 2 or 3 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n View required courses<\/a> for the BS-DNP program and the Post-Master’s DNP program.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n Prepare for various Nurse Educator roles, such as in professional staff development and academic teaching at a university or other settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Nurse Educator DNP program comprises 72 credits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The BS-DNP program can be completed in 4 years, and the Post-Master’s DNP program can be completed in 3 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n View required courses<\/a> for the BS-DNP program and the Post-Master’s DNP program.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n Want to be an innovative leader in the healthcare field?<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Nursing Leadership DNP program comprises 72 credits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The BS-DNP program can be completed in 3 or 4 years, and the Post-Master\u2019s DNP program can be completed in 2 or 3 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Current students can review required courses<\/a> for the BS-DNP program and the Post-Master\u2019s DNP program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Please note the Nursing Leadership program is not accepting new students<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n Are you passionate about helping others of all ages who have behavioral and mental health problems and disorders? <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) DNP program comprises 72 credits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The BS-DNP program can be completed in 3 or 4 years, and the Post-Master’s DNP program can be completed in 2 or 3 years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n View required courses<\/a> for the BS-DNP program and the Post-Master’s DNP program.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs are designed so that each student will be able to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Please note that the term “clients” includes learners, individuals, families, communities, populations, systems, and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These outcomes were approved by the Department of Graduate Nursing on April 27, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n Plans of study provide detailed outlines of courses students will take for our DNP degree programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An elective used to complete any Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree is any graduate-level course (preferably 3 credits) that a student’s graduate adviser approves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n View the Schedule of DNP Electives<\/a> (PDF) for course titles and terms. <\/p>\n\n\nAdult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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