Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP

About the Program

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree is nursing's highest professional practice degree. George Mason University School of Nursing offers an innovative DNP program including post - baccalaureate (BSN to DNP) and post - masters (MSN to DNP) options. The DNP program provides an opportunity for nurses to become experts as nurse practitioners, nurse administrators, or clinical nurse specialists.  Classes are offered in a variety of ways: executive format on the Prince William or Fairfax campuses, on-line core courses, and advanced clinical expertise development in traditional format at Prince William or Fairfax campuses. Our executive format includes 12-hours of frontloaded class work on-campus, followed by once-a-month on-campus classes, with the rest of the course materials offered on-line.  The complete DNP curriculum and course descriptions may be found in the online university catalog under the College of Health and Human Services, School of Nursing.

Concentrations

• Advanced Clinical Nursing
• Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
• Family Nurse Practitioner
• Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
• Nursing Administration

University, College, and School Mission Statements

Mission statements for George Mason University, the College of Health and Human Services, and the School of Nursing are available on our Mission Statements page.

DNP Program Mission Statement

The mission of the program is to prepare DNP graduates to assume leadership roles in clinical practice and nursing administration.

DNP Program Goals Statement

The goal of the program is for DNP graduates to have the highest level of preparation in specialty nursing practice. They will have the skills to increase practice innovation and improve health care.

Accreditation

The DNP program will be reviewed for certification by Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) on April 11, 12, and 13.