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DNP Program

Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree

Taking the steps toward becoming a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) helps propel you to your highest potential. The University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Nursing (UMMC SON) is here to take that step with you.

Whether you are a nurse practitioner, nurse midwife, nurse anesthetist, clinical nurse specialist, nurse administrator or staff development professional, the DNP program at UMMC is the right choice for you. The DNP program is also the perfect choice for nurses with a background in public or community health. The DNP program's emphasis is on health care delivery - and the health care delivery system as a whole - as well as the clinical populations served. The DNP degree will advance your application of nursing knowledge for the purpose of improving health care to patient populations.

One degree, multiple entry points

• Post-baccalaureate - The BSN-DNP option is designed to help baccalaureate-prepared RNs achieve the DNP degree seamlessly and expeditiously. This entry point is the right choice for RNs seeking professional advancement and growth by bypassing the master's degree and instead obtaining a DNP.
• Post-master's - If you are an advanced practice nurse or administrator with a master's degree in nursing, and you wish to obtain the highest level of professional and educational advancement, the DNP program at the SON is the right choice for you. A practiced-focused doctoral program, the DNP program prepares experts in specialized advanced nursing practice. The DNP program focuses heavily on practice that is innovative and evidence based, reflecting the application of credible research findings.

For admission criteria, plan of study, program purpose, and program outcomes for select one of the entry points below. More information is available in the SON section of the UMMC Catalog.

• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
• Post Baccalaureate DNP: Acute Care Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Track
• Post Baccalaureate DNP: Family Nurse Practitioner Track
• Post Baccalaureate DNP: Nursing and Health Care Administrator Track
• Post Baccalaureate DNP: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner—Acute Care Track
• Post Baccalaureate DNP: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner—Primary Care Track
• Post Baccalaureate DNP: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Track

Nursing Education and Instruction Concentration

The UMMC School of Nursing offers a concentration in Nursing Education and Instruction (NEI) for graduate level programs/tracks, with the exception of the Nurse Educator track. The NEI concentration is a pathway that combines learning theory and evaluation with teaching strategies. This concentration could be used for those who work in nursing staff development or who may want to enable preparation for a faculty role in the future. You will be introduced to concepts in nursing curriculum and evaluation, education, simulation, informatics and scholarship. The DNP with a concentration in Nursing Education and Instruction plans of study comprise these additional courses.

Those pursuing a degree with a concentration in NEI may qualify for NFLP funds.