Nursing, DNP at George Mason University

Programme overview

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) is the terminal practice degree in the profession. The objective of the program is to prepare graduates for the highest level of nursing practice. Emphasis will be placed on evaluating and applying the evidence that supports practice, understanding and creating practice delivery systems based on patient outcomes, and assuming leadership roles in practice settings.

Faculty: College of Public Health | Duration: 72 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Fairfax, VA, United States

What you will study

Total 72 credits. Curriculum courses listed include Theoretical and Ethical Foundations Related to Nursing; Organization of Nursing and Health Care Delivery Systems; Nursing Research and Biostatistics II; Community-Oriented Primary Care; Nursing Informatics Inquiry; Translating Nursing and Health Care Research into Evidence-Based Policy.

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Entry requirements

Requirements Applicants must meet the admission standards and application requirements specified in Graduate Admissions and must apply using the online Application for Graduate Admission . Applicants must be graduates of accredited baccalaureate (BSN) programs in nursing and must have passed a statistics course within the last five years. Applicants who have not passed a statistics course in the past five years may be provisionally admitted and must pass statistics in their first semester. Applicants for the master's to DNP curriculum must also have a master's degree in nursing or a related field. All applicants must submit a copy of their current state-based/US nursing license and show evidence of at least one year of experience as an RN prior to admission. For application deadlines and detailed application requirements, refer to the College of Public Health Admissions website .

Graduate applicants pay a non-refundable $75 application fee. Application deadlines and requirements differ by programme and are listed on each programme's page.

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