The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program prepares graduates for careers as adult gerontology primary care or psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioners with the skills to lead interdisciplinary teams and implement population- focused and evidenced-based health interventions. In addition, DNP graduates are prepared to improve and transform health care through systems' leadership, research translation, advanced clinical knowledge, application and nursing education. The DNP course work includes translation research methods, theory, health policy, population health, informatics, systems leadership, leadership residencies, and scholarly projects to achieve the goals for the DNP and to meet national accreditation and certification standards.<br><br>This track educates registered nurses with a bachelor's degree for an advanced practice role in psychiatric healthcare. Nurses with a DNP are prepared to serve as clinical leaders and integral members of the healthcare team. Their expertise in quality improvement and systems leadership influences health care systems, health policy, and health care outcomes for individuals, families, and underserved populations. The Psychiatric Mental Health DNP program is offered as a part-time option. Courses are on-campus and blended.