The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program prepares nurses at the highest level of practice for the current health care environment based on a strong scientific foundation for practice; flexibility and emphasis on evidence-based practice, leadership, and organizational analysis; and analysis of the DNP Project.
Program Objectives
The objectives of the DNP program are to prepare graduates to:
- Model professionalism, role advocacy, and ethical practice to collaborate within interprofessional teams.
- Design, implement, and evaluate comprehensive care models for populations and/or systems and disseminate findings.
- Demonstrate leadership in practice and health policy.
- Utilize technology to evaluate data and its sources to inform practice and/or healthcare system.
- Appraise the use of evidence in respective practice settings to optimize outcomes.
Please view the licensure disclosure within each track page.
See Residency & Licensure Requirements.