Doctor of Nursing Practice
College of Nursing
Now is the time to reach for the highest level of expertise in nursing.
The online Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program offers doctoral preparation to nurses whose career emphasis is in direct clinical nursing practice or transformative leadership as a nurse executive. Ohio State's DNP program offers two track options to students: the DNP Clinical Expert doctorate and the DNP Nurse Executive doctorate. The core classes are common for both options with additional specialty courses and electives for each track.
For full details, visit the program's website.
Find out more about the Doctor of Nursing Practice program on their website.
Find out more about the Doctor of Nursing Practice program on their website.
Important Info
Campus Requirements:
Upon acceptance into the DNP program, you will participate in one required on-campus orientation session.
Sample Courses
NURSING PRACTICE 8400
Leadership throughout Organizations and Systems
Socialization to leadership and excellence in multiple dimensions of the Doctor of Nursing Practice role.
NURSING PRACTICE 8401
Strategic Macrosystem Management for the Doctor of Nursing Practice
Integration of theoretical, leadership and communication principles into strategic management strategies for evidence based, innovative macro system health care optimization for selected populations.
NURSING PRACTICE 8480
Quality Improvement in Doctoral Nursing Practice
Advanced concepts in collaboration, design, leadership, implementation and evaluation of quality improvement initiatives.
NURSING PRACTICE 8500
Health Policy for Doctoral Nursing Practice
Analysis of policy and advocating for change that impacts health at institutional, local, state and federal levels.
