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The doctoral programs—DNP and PhD—prepare clinical and research leaders respectively to advance the practice of nursing and improve health locally and globally.
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Advancing Evidence into Practice
Our DNP program prepares students to lead health care innovations and influence policy—founded on the science and theory of nursing, analytic principles, evidence-based practice, and strong leadership —at the highest organizational level.
DNP Programs Available
- DNP Advanced Practice Track/PhD
- DNP Executive Track/MBA Dual Degree*
- DNP Executive Track/Master of Public Health (MPH) Dual Degree *
- DNP Executive Track*
- DNP Advanced Practice Tracks
- DNP Adult-Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner*
- DNP Adult-Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner*
- DNP Family Primary Care Nurse Practitioner*
- DNP Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner*
- DNP Pediatric Dual Primary/Acute Care Nurse Practitioner*
- DNP Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner*
- DNP Adult-Gerontological Health Clinical Nurse Specialist*
- DNP Adult-Gerontological Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist*
- DNP Pediatric Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist*
- DNP Nurse Anesthesia
* Online Options
What are the differences between a Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Nurse Specialist?
Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Nurse Specialist Role Comparison
Doctor of Philosophy
Leading the Development of Nursing Science
Our PhD program prepares nurse scholars to develop and conduct scientific research that advances the theoretical foundation of nursing practice and health care delivery.
DNP vs. PhD Comparison
Comparison | DNP | PhD |
|---|---|---|
Objectives | Prepares nurses at the highest level of nursing practice who will lead in applying and translating research into practice | Prepares nurses at the highest level of nursing science to conduct research that advances the empirical and theoretical foundations of nursing and health care globally |
Competencies and Content | Knowledge and skills in applying and translating research into practice; leads dissemination and integration of new knowledge in health care organizations | Knowledge and skills in theoretical, methodological, and analytic approaches to the discovery and application of knowledge in nursing and health care |
Program Outcome | Practice leaders such as an advanced practice nurse caring for individuals or other practice leadership positions in nursing such as health care administration | Nurse scientists prepared for a career in research in academia or other research-intensive environments focused on the design and testing of interventions to advance nursing and health care |
Hopkins Program Hallmarks | An intense practice immersion experience with expert clinical faculty | An intense mentored research experience with a faculty investigator with an established funded program of research |
Final Project | A practice application-oriented DNP capstone project | Completion and defense of an original research project |