Program Overview

Grand Valley State University's Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) is offered through the university's Kirkhof College of Nursing and is designed for nurses seeking a terminal degree in nursing practice. The DNP curriculum is delivered in a hybrid format with a focus on the national agenda to transform American health care through interprofessional collaboration, health care policy advocacy, patient-centered care, quality/safety initiatives, and use of informatics. The D.N.P. program offers emphasis areas in:

• Advanced Nursing Practice Child/Adolescent Primary Nurse Practitioner or Adult/Older Adult Primary Care Nurse Practitioner - 77 credits and 1,035 clinical hours
• Health Systems Leadership BSN to DNP - 75 credits and 1,035 clinical hours; Post-MSN to DNP - 38 credits and 1,035 clinical/immersion hours (credit for 360 hours from MSN)

Why Study Nursing at Grand Valley?

• The hybrid format is ideal for working adults through online coursework and high-impact in-seat classes at the Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences in downtown Grand Rapids.
• A dedicated full-time placement coordinator manages all clinical and immersion experiences throughout your program of study.
• Graduate assistantships, scholarships, financial aid, and Laker Lifetime Learning (L3) available to those who qualify.
• Highly qualied faculty are invested in student success and relevant coursework.
• Grand Valley is respected by employers across the region, and the program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, ccneaccreditation.org.