Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program at The College of St. Scholastica educates professional nurses for advanced practice in nursing in one of the following areas:

• clinical nurse specialists in adult nursing,

• adult/geriatric nurse practitioner

• family nurse practitioner

• adult psychiatric nurse practitioner

• family psychiatric nurse practitioner

Doctoral-level courses are integrated throughout the advanced practice nursing curriculum and prepare the future DNP to expand their knowledge and practice options. Students can opt for a dual track of study by adding a gerontological specialization to any of the advanced practice tracks.

Post-master's and baccalaureate-prepared options

The DNP program is offered as a Post-master's option for current advanced practice nurses, and a BS to DNP option for baccalaureate-prepared registered nurses. Both options are delivered in an online format, supplemented with minimal on-campus meetings. This makes our DNP programs accessible to working students with busy lives. The Post-Master's option is available 100% online. 

Access to a wide variety of clinical sites

By pursuing your DNP at St. Scholastica, you will have access to a wide variety of clinical sites, large and small, rural and urban, hospitals and community centers. Our programs use the expertise of faculty who currently practice in health care settings and/or conduct research in order to give you the best preparation possible for advanced practice nursing.

Locations

The Doctor of Nursing Practice is offered at the following locations:

• Duluth

• St. Cloud - Family Nurse Practitioner track

• Online - Post-master's and select BS to DNP courses