Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Admission to the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) is competitive; only a limited number of applicants will be admitted to the program.Â
The doctor in nursing practice (DNP) provides a professional practice doctorate in nursing that is designed for applicants to matriculate at two entry points: post baccalaureate or post master degree with a major in nursing. The degree prepares the graduate for a career with a focus on one of the following advanced professional practice specialties:
- direct practice
- community behavior
- leadership/administration
- practitioner/educator
The sequence of courses provides the DNP graduate with the skills to assume leadership in meeting the healthcare needs of clients in a variety of settings; the program has an emphasis on the care of vulnerable populations.
AnnouncementNurse Faculty Loan ProgramMoney for tuition, books, and fees is available for Doctorate of Nursing Practice students through the Federal Government's Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP).
To be eligible for the loan, one must:
- Be a U.S. citizen or national of the U.S. or lawful permanent resident of the U.S. and its territories;
- Be enrolled as a student in good standing in an advanced practice nurse education program at GSU;
- Maintain â€OEgood academic standing†(3.0) while enrolled;
- Have no judgment liens entered against him/her based on the default on a Federal debt, 28 U.S. C. 3201(e).
Note: Application for the Nurse Faculty Loan Program itself does not validate your student account. A student needs to be awarded before the account can be validated. If you have not been awarded, please make sure to submit your payment by the due date to secure your class registration.
Contact Nancy MacMullen (708.534.4043) or Linda McCann (708.534.4035) for information and an application.
Applicants will be chosen on the basis of their GPA on a â€OEfirst come, first served basis.†Students receiving NFLP funds are eligible to cancel up to 85 percent of the loan amount by teaching nursing for four years post degree completion.
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Degree RequirementsAdmission to the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) is competitive; only a limited number of applicants will be admitted to the program. Students must meet all university requirements for a doctoral degree. In addition, students must:
- pass, during the last trimester of the student's program, the capstone project which will be reviewed by a panel of three nursing faculty members
- complete degree requirements within five (5) years of application for candidacy
- may repeat only one nursing course in which a grade of "F" is received.
Required Courses Post-Master's Entry(44-47 Hours)Core Courses (29 Hours)
- DNP 701 Healthcare Leadership (3)
- DNP 702 Diversity, Spirituality & Social Issues (3)
- DNP 703 Policy, Power & Politics in Nursing Leadership (3)
- DNP 801 Advanced Evidenced-Based Nursing Practice (3)
- HLSC 750 Inter-Professional Collaboration3
- HLSC 841 Information Management Nursing Decision Support (3)
- HLSC 830 Epidemiology (3)
- HLSC 840 Responsible Conduct of Research (3)
- STAT 860 Advanced Statistics in Behavioral Health (3)
- DNP 800 Nursing Leadership Internship (2)
Role Development Courses (10 - 13 Hours)Practitioner/Educator Role
- NURS 860 Curriculum Development in Nursing (3)
- NURS 861 Instructional Methods in Nursing (3)
- NURS 862 Measurement & Evaluation in Nursing (3)
- DNP 910 Practitioner/Educator Role Residency (4)
Community Behavior
- HLSC 875 Healthcare Organizational Behavior (3)
- DNP 820 Population-Based Healthcare Delivery Systems (3)
- DNP 821 Risk Management in Population Health (3) or HLSC 891 Healthcare Security & Disaster Preparedness (3)
- DNP 920 Community Role Residency (4)
Leadership/Administration Role
- DNP 830 Nursing Leadership, Innovation & Entrepreneurship (3)
- HLAD 715 Economics of Health Administration (3)
- DNP 930 Leadership/Administrator Role Residency (4)
Direct Practice Role
- DNP 840 Care of Vulnerable Populations (3)
- Elective (3)
- DNP 940 Advanced Practice Role Residency (4)
Capstone Courses (5 Hours)
- DNP 960 DNP Capstone Proposal Development (1)
- DNP 961 DNP Capstone Project (4)
Total - 44 -47 HoursRequired Courses Post-Baccalaureate Entry (86- 89 Hours)The post-baccalaureate option requires that the following courses (under Clinical Nurse Specialist
OR Nursing Administration) be completed prior and in addition to those required for the Post-Master's Option:
Clinical Nurse Specialist (42 Hours)
- NURS 745 Theoretical Perspectives for Advanced Practice Nursing (3)
- NURS 750 Advanced Clinical Pathophysiology (3)
- NURS 780 Advanced Health Assessment (4)
- NURS 781 Pharmacotherapy in Nursing (3)
- NURS 782 Health Care Policy and Nursing (3)
- NURS 802 Clinical Issues in Adult Health (3)
- NURS 803 Research in Adult Health (3)
- NURS 807 Adult Health and Illness I (5)
- NURS 808 Adult Health and Illness II (5)
- NURS 821 Clinical Specialist in Adult Health (5)
- NURS 846 Adult Health Internship and Project (5)
ORNursing Administration (42 Hours)
- ADDS 502 Introduction to Online Learning (2)
- NURS 745 Theoretical Perspectives for Advanced Practice Nursing (3)
- NURS 782 Health Care Policy and Nursing (3)
- HLAD 700 Introduction to Health Care Organization (3)
- HLAD 725 Healthcare/Nursing Informatics (3)
- NURS 802 Clinical Issues in Adult Health (3)
- NURS 803 Research in Adult Health (3)
- NURS 835 Nursing Administration I (3)
- NURS 840 Nursing Administration II (3)
- NURS 855 Nursing Administration Seminar (3)
- NURS 856 Nursing Administration Internship & Practicum (3)
- HLAD 820 Health Care Program Planning and Evaluation (3)
- HLAD 823 Integrated Performance Improvement for Health Care Organizations (3)
- HLAD 835 Health Care Human Resource Management (3)
- Select elective workshop (1) from one of the following:
- Health Sciences
- Communication Studies
- Addiction Studies
- Management Information Systems
Required Courses Post-Master's Option (44-47 Hours)
(Listed Above)
Total - 86-89 Hours
