Program Overview

Child Health Nurse Practitioner (Post-MS) DNP

School of Nursing

Program Description

The Child Health Nurse Practitioner (Post-MS) to DNP program is designed for specialty-certified, advanced-practice nurses to complete in a part-time and online format. The program prepares advanced-practice nurses to apply the latest evidence-based science to improve clinical practice outcomes. Specifically, the Post-MS to DNP program provides new knowledge in informatics, health policy, leadership, program evaluation, and generation of evidence-based knowledge to enhance practice outcomes at the individual, population, and system levels. The program culminates in a capstone project that is designed to address gaps in practice.

Instruction Method

• Online (100 percent of the degree requirements can be fulfilled online)

Full/Part Time Options

• Part Time

Credits Required

• 36 Hours

Time-to-Degree

• 2.5 to 5 Years

Application Fee

• $75

Special Requirements

The Post-MS to DNP Program is not designed to educate nurse practitioners in a new specialty area. Applicants must already hold national certification in the specialty area to which they are applying.

This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).