The Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.) degree program is a professional practice-focused doctorate designed to develop competencies for advanced clinical and leadership roles in nursing and healthcare. The D.N.P. program increases opportunities for nurses to meet the demands of an increasingly complex and changing healthcare landscape. The program and innovative curriculum capitalize on the educational richness of the College of Health Sciences.
This program utilizes a hybrid educational delivery platform.
DNP - Family Nurse Practitioner Track
The DNP Family Nurse Practitioner track is designed for students who have a B.S. or M.S. in nursing and are seeking a terminal practice-focused nursing degree and certification as a family nurse practitioner (FNP); this track can be completed in 11 quarters.
DNP (Post-Master's) Track
The DNP (Post-Master's) Track is designed for students who have an M.S. in nursing and are seeking a terminal practice-focused nursing degree without certification as a nurse practitioner (NP); this track can be completed in seven quarters.

