Post-master's DNP

Degree Option: Doctoral Degree

Program: Doctoral

School: Sacred Heart University

Program Length

Part Time: 48 months

Full Time: 36 months

Admission Requirements

Qualified candidates must have a Masters degree in nursing or its equivalent from a college or university accredited by the appropriate accrediting association. A minimum graduate GPA of 3.2 in a Master's degree is required and an MSN statistics course preferred. All candidates must have a current unencumbered RN license and APRN license.

# of General Education Courses: 0

# of Nursing Courses: 14

Website: Link to Sacred Heart University Admissions Page

Email: distasiol2@sacredheart.edu

Phone: (877) 791-7181

Articulation Model: No

Advanced Placement: No

You need to be/have a:

RN

Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing - BS/BSN

Nurse Educator

Masters of Science in Nursing - MSN

Tuition & Financial Services

Cost per hour: $1015.00

Tuition and Fees: Link to Sacred Heart University Financial Aid Page

Financial Services Information

Website: Link to Sacred Heart University Nursing Tuition Page

Email: sfa@saredheart.edu

Phone: (203) 371-7980

Program Description

The Post-Master’s Doctor of Nursing Practice (PM/DNP) Hybrid program infuses practice-focused doctoral education with scholarship, evidence-based practice, and data analytics designed to develop clinical practice and organizational systems leaders. Graduates of this program are prepared to lead change in population and systems outcomes. The Doctor of Nursing Practice degree is a practice doctorate requiring the completion of a DNP scholarly project focusing on quality improvement and translation of evidence to clinical nursing practice. The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Hybrid program is designed for the nurse who seeks a career in nursing leadership, or academia, with a strong connection to clinical practice, as well as for the advanced practice nurse who wants to remain in clinical practice and influence healthcare outcomes at multiple levels. As part of the curriculum, students have a choice of taking course electives in either leadership or education.

Application Deadline

Rolling

Program Location

Blended of online and on-the-ground

Campus Locations

Sacred Heart University Campus
5151 Park Avenue
Fairfield, CT 06825