Overview

About the program

You will finish the Nursing Practice program at Georgia State University ready to lead others in implementing cost-effective practices that also improve outcomes.

One hundred percent of our D.N.P. students work full-time, and still, they are preparing for work in:

healthcare administration;
professional nursing organizations;
higher education; and
many practice settings throughout Georgia.

You will move through the program as a cohort of colleagues, allowing you to network with industry leaders and build relationships that last well beyond graduation.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Evidence Based Practice
DNP Project Development Transition
Epidemiology for Health Professionals
DNP Project Planning
Financial Management in Health Care Organizations
Univariate Statistics
Advanced Health Care Technologies
Health & Law Vulnerable Populations & Disparities
DNP Implementation
Health Systems
Advanced Leadership and Organizational Behavior

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 30 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00

More details

Spring: Oct 15 (BSN to DNP track only)

Language

English

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Credits

39 SCH

Post-M.S.N. to D.N.P. Track: 39 credit hours
Post-B.S.N. to D.N.P. Track: 81 credit hours

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Atlanta, United States

Disciplines

Nursing View 308 other PhDs in Nursing in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Post-B.S.N. to D.N.P. Track:

B.S.N. from an accredited nursing program.
Minimum of 2.75 cumulative grade point average in B.S.N. program.
A valid, unrestricted RN license in the state of residence and/or practice.
One to two years of clinical practice as a registered nurse.

Post-M.S.N. to D.N.P. Track:

M.S.N. from accredited nursing programs.
Minimum of 3.0 cumulative grade point average in the M.S.N. program.
Documentation of the number of precepted clinical hours or supervised residency hours in a master’s level program.
A copy of valid, unrestricted RN license as well as licensure for APRN (if applicable) in the state of residency and/or practice.
GRE waived for applicants who have a cumulative grade point average in a master’s program.

Both tracks:

Official transcripts from undergraduate and graduate institutions attended.
Three letters of recommendation
Personal statement, writing sample and Resume/CV

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

32332 USD / year

≈ 32332 USD / year
Out-of-State

31726 USD / year

≈ 31726 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9790 USD / year

≈ 9790 USD / year

Living costs

Atlanta

United States

1213 - 2208 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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