Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program Requirements

The Doctor of Nursing Practice is a dynamic and energetic program that prepares nurses for leadership positions in multiple domains of health care. Students gain knowledge of various disciplines including nursing, medicine, economics, informatics, education, and health policy with a goal of impacting health outcomes and transforming health care delivery. The DNP is the terminal degree that prepares nurses in the application of research to clinical nursing practice at the highest individual, population and systems levels.

The JU BSN to DNP program has four cognates. The BSN to DNP Family Nurse Practitioner, Acute Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner cognates are for BSN nurses who wish to pursue graduate education as an Advanced Practice Nurse and complete the DNP degree concurrently. The BSN to DNP Leadership cognate is for RNs who wish to pursue careers in leadership positions within the health care system.

The JU post-MSN DNP program has two cognates. The Advanced Practice cognate is designed for nurses in advanced practice specialties and has a clinical focus on individuals and populations. The Leadership cognate has an emphasis on nursing within systems and organizations.