Nursing
Online Doctor of Nursing Practice

What Can I Do With a Doctor of Nursing Practice from NIU?

You’ll develop advanced skills in meeting the needs of diverse client populations and health care systems through evidence-based practices. Depending on the specialization you choose, you’ll be prepared to thrive in an administrative role or as a leader in education or primary care.

The B.S. to D.N.P. specializations are:

• Family nurse practitioner
• Educational leadership
• Health care leadership

The M.S. to D.N.P. can be completed without a specialization, or you can choose one of the following:

• Educational leadership
• Health care leadership
  
  

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How to Apply

You can apply to the B.S. to D.N.P. program if you have:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 in the last 60 hours of your program
• Current Illinois RN license

You can apply to the M.S. to D.N.P. program if you have:

• Master’s degree in nursing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.20
• Current Illinois RN license

You’ll apply through the Graduate School. Your application materials will include:

• Three professional letters of recommendation
• Professional goal statement
• Official transcripts

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My students continue to inspire me to be better, to learn more knowledge to pass on to them in the classroom and to model the type of nurse I hope they become, compassionate and accepting of others.