Graduate Practice Programs
Preparing the next generation of high-quality, effective and innovative advanced practice nurses and leaders
Concentrations
Concentration leads are responsible for the overall delivery of clinical education in their concentration.
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
The D.N.P. with a concentration in adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner (AGACNP) prepares students with the knowledge and skills for clinical practice to provide direct acute care to the entire spectrum of adults including young adults, adults and older adults.
Concentration Lead: Rachel Cloutier, M.S., RN, ACNP-BC
Family Nurse Practitioner
The D.N.P. with a concentration in family nurse practitioner (FNP) prepares students with the knowledge and skills to provide primary care services including wellness/preventative, episodic and chronic care to children, adolescents, adults, pregnant and postpartum women, and older adults.
Concentration Lead: Allison A. Gregory, D.N.P., RN, FNP-BC
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
The D.N.P. with a concentration in psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) prepares students to provide psychiatric care to individuals and populations across the lifespan and in a wide range of settings across the continuum of care.
Concentration Lead: Lyons Hardy, Ed.D., M.S.N, PMHNP
Nursing Leadership and Organizational Science
The D.N.P. with a concentration in nursing leadership and organizational science (NLOS) prepares nurses for leadership and management roles in health care settings.
Concentration Lead: Audrey R. Roberson, Ph.D., RN, CPAN, NPD-BC
