Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP)
With a solid grounding in the three North Park core values of Christian perspective, city-centered commitment, and intercultural recognition, the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program is designed to fully prepare students for advanced nursing practice. Building upon a master’s degree in nursing, students will develop organization and systems leadership knowledge and skills, generate new knowledge through practice innovation, and improve health outcomes through application and translation of evidence into practice.
Admissions:
Applications for the DNP degree program are processed annually for fall admissions. The application deadline is June 1. A mandatory onsite orientation is scheduled before the fall semester commences.
Admission Requirements:
- Completed application form
- MSN/MS with a major in nursing from a US accredited program
- Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
- Cumulative GPA of 3.2 for all MSN/MS program courses
- Documentation of practice hours completed in MSN/MS program courses
- Essay
- Resume or CV
- Three professional letters of recommendations, with at least one from current supervisor
- Current unencumbered RN license in the state where practicing (practicum)
- Personal interview(s) with faculty
Transfer Students
Students may not transfer courses from other graduate programs. They will complete all outlined core and project/practicum courses at North Park University.
International Students
Students who completed a MSN/MS with a major in nursing degree abroad are not candidates for admission into the program.
Students Rights, Responsibilities, and Regulations
These are comparable to those outlined for the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) programs in the current academic catalogue with the following modifications:
- No more than one C+ or lower grade may be earned in a DNP course. If a second C+ or lower grade is earned, the student will be dismissed from the program.
- Leave of Absence: Students are expected to move through the DNP program as a cohort. If a student drops a course or leaves the program for personal reasons, the student may be granted a leave of absence. The student may return the following year, joining the subsequent cohort. Each student in good standing has a maximum of five years from the time of matriculation to complete the program.