Overview

Doctor of Nursing Practice Program / Doctor of Nursing Practice Program is located in Pittsburgh, PA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

49

Applied

33

Accepted

19

Enrolled

Applying

0

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 15th	July 15th	No
Spring deadline	December 3rd	December 3rd	No
Summer deadline	March 30th	March 30th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Current RN license; BSN; master's degree with minimum GPA of 3.5; current certifications; phone interview

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 100

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	May 1
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

35

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.71%
Black or African American	14.29%
White or Caucasian	65%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	5.71%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	2.86%
Two or more races	5.71%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (14%)

Female (85%)

Faculty

9

Total faculty

Full-time - 8

Part-time - 1

Male (3)

Female (6)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Vulnerable populations, cultural competence, health disparities, wellness, technology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	656,497

Location & Contact

Address 600 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA  15282
United States

Contact Dr. Rebecca Kronk
Associate Professor/Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Email: kronkr@duq.edu
Phone: 412-396-4228
Fax: 412-396-1821

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