Doctor of Nursing Practice
Passion into Scholarship. Scholarship into Passion.
The Rutgers School of Nursing–Camden Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program prepares nurses to excel as transformative leaders in healthcare by translating evidence into impactful practice. This innovative program combines the flexibility of online and in-person coursework, empowering students to integrate advanced knowledge into real-world clinical settings. Through the DNP scholarly project, students address pressing healthcare challenges, forging critical professional connections within the Greater Philadelphia Area's vibrant healthcare community. Our graduates advance into meaningful roles across New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, driving evidence-based improvements in patient care and systems leadership.
Benefits of the DNP Program
Here are just a few of the benefits you'll get by earning your DNP at Rutgers School of Nursing-Camden:
- Part-Time and Full-Time Study options that won't disrupt your career and offer seamless transitions for qualified undergraduate students.
- School of Nursing-Camden staff member to assist students in finding preceptors and clinical locations.
- Partnering with Rutgers-Camden faculty members to assist with the student's DNP Project (Seminar I, II, and III).
- Opportunities to work with a world-class faculty and join a collaborative community of nursing and healthcare researchers.
- Access to a state-of-the-art 100,000-square-foot teaching and research facility that includes high-tech, high-touch simulation labs, a case-study room, and much more.
- Partnerships with area hospitals including Cooper University Health Care and AtlantiCare
The DNP Scholars Program is available to all out-of-state DNP students who meet the admission requirements and enroll in the DNP Program at Rutgers University-Camden School of Nursing. All DNP Scholars must meet the DNP Program admissions criteria and reside out-of-state. DNP Scholars will be provided with discounted tuition reflective of in-state student rates. Please note: NJ residents are eligible to enroll in the DNP Program and already pay in-state tuition rates.
Rutgers University-Camden tuition rates can be found here
Plans of Study
You can choose from the suggested plans of study that include:
- Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Post-Master's Option for Nurse Practitioners
- Post-Masters Option with a Health Systems Focus
