Program Overview

DNP Program Overview

The DNP Program offers various specializations, including Nursing Leadership & Administration, Nursing Informatics, NP, CNS & Nurse Anesthetist, and BSN to DNP Nurse Practitioner.

Specializations

• Nursing Leadership & Administration
• Nursing Informatics
• NP, CNS & Nurse Anesthetist
• BSN to DNP Nurse Practitioner
  • Adult/Gerontology Acute Care
  • Adult/Gerontology Primary Care
  • Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health

Admission Requirements

The program has different admission requirements for BSN-DNP and MSN students.

BSN-DNP Admission Requirements

The BSN-DNP program has specific admission requirements.

MSN Admission Requirements

The MSN program also has specific admission requirements.

Curriculum

The program offers sample curricula for BSN-DNP and MSN students.

FNP Sample Curriculum (BSN-DNP)

The BSN-DNP Family Nurse Practitioner sample curriculum is available.

FNP Sample Curriculum (MSN)

The MSN Family Nurse Practitioner sample curriculum is also available.

Program Outcomes

The DNP Program has specific outcomes.

Accreditation

The baccalaureate degree in nursing, master's degree in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice, and post-graduate APRN certificate programs at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Nursing are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. The baccalaureate program is approved by the Texas Board of Nursing.

Faculty

The program has experienced faculty members, including Assistant Professors Kala Christopherson, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, and Sydnee Lucas, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, who are Family Nurse Practitioners with backgrounds in working with underserved communities.