Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
(The Doctor of Nursing Practice is a new degree program that the College of Health and Human Services has been authorized by the Higher Learning Commission to offer in Fall 2008 Trimester.)
Admission to the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) is competitive; only a limited number of applicants will be admitted to the program.
The doctor in nursing practice (DNP) provides a professional practice doctorate in nursing that is designed for applicants to matriculate at two entry points: post baccalaureate or post master’s degree with a major in nursing. The degree prepares the graduate for a career with a focus on one of the following advanced professional practice specialties:
- direct practice
- community behavior
- leadership/administration
- practitioner/educator
The sequence of courses provides the DNP graduate with the skills to assume leadership in meeting the healthcare needs of clients in a variety of settings; the program has an emphasis on the care of vulnerable populations.
Announcement
Nurse Faculty Loan Program
Money for tuition, books, and fees is available for Doctorate of Nursing Practice students through the Federal Government's Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP).
To be eligible for the loan, one must:
- Be a U.S. citizen or national of the U.S. or lawful permanent resident of the U.S. and its territories;
- Be enrolled as a student in good standing in an advanced practice nurse education program at GSU;
- Maintain “good academic standing” (3.0) while enrolled;
- Have no judgment liens entered against him/her based on the default on a Federal debt, 28 U.S. C. 3201(e).
Note: Application for the Nurse Faculty Loan Program itself does not validate your student account. A student needs to be awarded before the account can be validated. If you have not been awarded, please make sure to submit your payment by the due date to secure your class registration.
Contact Nancy MacMullen (708.534.4043) or Linda McCann (708.534.4035) for information and an application.
Applicants will be chosen on the basis of their GPA on a “first come, first served basis.” Students receiving NFLP funds are eligible to cancel up to 85 percent of the loan amount by teaching nursing for four years post degree completion.