Overview

As the industry evolves, so has Pennsylvania State University Nursing. A DNP is the industry standard for nurse practitioners and those who want to assume clinical leadership or specialty roles.

A DNP is the highest level of nursing practice for clinicians and clinical leadership. Graduates from our program will be well prepared to deliver expert clinical care and improve health care outcomes.

What are my career options with a Penn State DNP?

A Penn State DNP positions you to become a nurse leader in a variety of capacities. For example, a DNP-prepared nurse can become a nurse practitioner (NP), with a specialty, or assume responsibility as a high-level administrator with the ability to influence clinical training or nursing policy.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Evidence-Based Practice I: Inquiry and Research Methods
Evidence-Based Practice II: Translating Inquiry into Practice
Doctor of Nursing Practice: Leadership
Evidence-Based Practice III: Project Development
Ethics in Professional Nursing Practice
Population Health Perspectives
Healthcare Informatics
Healthcare Economics and Policy for Nurse Administrators

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

38 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

University Park, United States

Disciplines

Nursing View 146 other PhDs in Nursing in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

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Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

For admission to the Nursing program, an applicant must hold either a bachelor's degree in Nursing from a U.S. regionally accredited institution or a postsecondary degree in Nursing that is equivalent to a U.S. baccalaureate degree earned from an officially recognized degree-granting international institution.
Applicants must submit official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended.
Three letters of reference are required. The letters should be solicited from professional supervisors and faculty who can attest to the applicant's ability.
All applicants must submit a statement of purpose. In addition, applicants must also submit a published or unpublished scientific paper, thesis, or other scholarly writing sample and a complete curriculum vitae.
GRE scores are not required for D.N.P. applicants, but if the scores are submitted to Penn State they will be reviewed as part of the application.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

13274 USD / year

≈ 13274 USD / year
Out-of-State

13274 USD / year

≈ 13274 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

13274 USD / year

≈ 13274 USD / year

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Scholarships Information

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