• Winter Weather Updates

    We are monitoring a winter weather system that will impact university operations this weekend and into early next week. 

    • STATUS: All three campuses will close on Saturday, Jan. 24, at 2 p.m. due to forecasted snow, ice and sleet. Campuses will remain closed through Monday, Jan. 26, with remote work and remote instruction on Monday. Essential operations will continue during the closure. NOTE: LR will operate under normal university operations on Friday, Jan. 23.
    • FACILITIES (Hickory): The library and fitness center will be closed Saturday through Monday. The Cromer Center dining hall is expected to operate on a normal schedule unless otherwise communicated.
    • RECEIVE UPDATES: Check LR email and the LR website for official university updates.
    • STAY CONNECTED: If you haven't already, download and enable notifications for the SafeZone app for timely safety alerts and campus information.

    We appreciate your flexibility and patience as we continue to monitor the situation and prioritize the safety and well-being of our campus community.

    Storm Updates

Post-Master's DNP

Program Requirements

The Post Master's (MSN to DNP) pathway provides additional education to those already prepared as Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Nurse Midwives, Nurse Administrators or other Health Care Systems Specialists. Students admitted with a master's degree and national certification as an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) only need the DNP content not included in their prior program of graduate study. MSN to DNP students will be required to complete 33 credit hours, a total of 1,000 practice hours and completion of an evidence-based final DNP Scholarly Project. Students will be assessed upon entry to determine the number of clinical hours completed at the graduate level. Students admitted with master's degrees who are not APRN prepared will work closely with the program director and their advisor to develop a program of study that credits prior graduate clinical work. The course of study will enable them to meet the DNP program objectives and allow completion of the total 1,000 clinical hours required for the DNP degree. Students will need additional courses to complete their 1,000 clinical hours and those courses may consist of one to three supplemental applied practice courses based upon individual assessment (,  and ).

Program Admission Requirements

Visit Graduate Admission for the most current Program Admission Requirements.