Doctor of Nursing Practice
Eastern Kentucky University

Program Details

The online DNP degree program focuses on organizational leadership and provides students with a curriculum centered on evidence-based practice, culminating in a DNP project in which students address a specific healthcare problem or health outcome and implement practice changes that improve health care, health care delivery, or health-related outcomes. Graduates are prepared to evaluate, lead, and improve the health care outcomes in their field.

% Online

100% Online

Program Accreditation & Licensing

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)

School Accreditation & Licensing

Eastern Kentucky University is accredited by:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

Master Degree

Recommended GPA

3.0 or above (4.0 scale)

Application Requirements

Occupational License, Official College Transcript(s), Recommendation/Reference Letter(s), Resume/CV, Statement of Purpose/Intent

Additional Info

  • RN license from an approved state that is free and unrestricted

Restricted States

Colorado, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Tennessee, Washington