Doctor of Nursing Practice

Doctor of Nursing Practice

College of Science and Health

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Advance your nursing career

DePaul’s Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program will give you the leadership, business and research skills you need to work effectively with advanced health care providers, administrators and researchers. You’ll develop the clinical skills necessary to create and implement treatment plans, and you’ll master the tools to improve outcomes, safety and quality of care for your patients and their families.

Choose one of the following required tracks:

  • Adult-Gerontological Nurse Practitioner
  • Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Nurse Anesthetist (in conjunction with Endeavor Health School of Nursing Anesthesia)
  • Nursing Leadership
  • DNP Completion – Nurse Anesthetist
  • DNP Completion – Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist or Nurse Midwife

Classes for both are offered 100% online in an asynchronous format.​

Application Deadlines

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the deadline.

Enrollment Term

Application Deadline
Fall
July 15
Winter
November 1
Spring
February 1
Summer
April 15
Admission Requirements
Submit a NursingCAS application, personal statement, résumé, official transcripts and letters of recommendation.
Required Courses
You’ll complete 10 core courses, track concentration requirements and a DNP project.
$40M
DePaul recently invested more than $40 million in new College of Science and Health facilities and programs, including a fully renovated nursing simulation lab.

Study with industry-leading faculty

Learn from professors like Joseph Tariman, PhD, RN, who has published numerous articles on multiple myeloma and ethical frameworks for decision-making in nursing practice and research. Professor Tariman was recently inducted into the American Academy of Nursing as a Fellow for his significant contributions to myeloma nursing.

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Susan, DNP alumna

Susan (DNP ’14)

Nurse anesthetist and nurse educator, NorthShore University HealthSystem

Alumni Network

You’ll benefit from extensive networking opportunities with DePaul’s strong alumni network. Nearly 3,000 Nursing alumni are working in the Chicago area at places like Lurie Children’s Hospital, Northwestern Memorial Hospital and the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago.

Scholarships

Graduate school is an investment in your future. Learn more about the financial aid and scholarship opportunities available to you.

Contact Information

For more information about applying, contact The Office of Graduate Admission for DePaul’s School of Nursing at (773) 325-7315 or cshgrad@depaul.edu.

Take the next step

We’ll send you information about the degree, admission requirements and upcoming info sessions. Let’s get started.



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