Maryville University

What you'll study

The curriculum emphasizes advanced clinical practice and leadership in healthcare. Key instructional areas include:

• Scientific underpinnings of nursing
• Evidence-based practice and clinical inquiry
• Quality improvement and patient outcomes
• Systems leadership and clinical systems management
• Healthcare policy and organizational leadership

The program uses experiential, future-focused coursework to prepare students for real-world practice and research via clinical inquiry courses.

Entry requirements

The program is designed for experienced nurses and describes pathways for those who have completed an MSN. The DNP route is intended for advanced practice nurses with an MSN who seek a terminal practice degree; the DNP-NP route is for nurses with an MSN who also want to complete NP certification coursework. Maryville specifies no GMAT or GRE requirement. Accepted students can begin without a waiting list.

Career prospects

Graduates are prepared for advanced clinical practice and a range of leadership roles. Typical outcomes described include expanded patient-care roles, advanced practice nursing (for DNP-NP graduates who pursue NP certification), administrative and organizational leadership, roles in healthcare policy, and academic or educational positions focused on improving healthcare delivery and nursing practice.

Scholarships & funding angle

Maryville directs students to its Tuition and Financial Aid resources for full details. Prospective applicants should consult the university’s financial aid information to explore scholarships, grants, and other funding options that apply to graduate nursing programs.