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Higher Education in Maryland
Academic Program Proposal
Currently Under Review
Date Proposal Received Institution Degree Awarded Name of Academic Program Objections Received Decision Deadline MHEC Final Decision Final Decision Date
10/11/2012 University of Maryland Baltimore DNP  Post-Baccalaureate DNP Program   12/10/2012  Approved  1/11/2013 

Post-Baccalaureate DNP Program  Program Description

The Doctor of Nursing Practice prepares students to become nurse practitioners and nurse anesthetists and offers six specialties. Presently, admission to the DNP requires a master’s degree. The proposed program will create a second pathway to the degree for baccalaureate-level nurses.


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