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:

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.
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Required Courses
You’ll complete 10 core courses, track concentration requirements and a DNP project.
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$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.
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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.
 
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