Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center

Program Information

Degree Offered

Doctor of Nursing Science

Program Description:

The degree Doctor of Nursing Science is a professional degree. It is conferred for work of distinction in which the student displays the ability to make an original contribution of scholarship in nursing. The distinctive feature of this curriculum is its emphasis on clinical nursing expertise with select patient/client groups within and across nursing specialties. Graduates are prepared to improve health service to people through the improvement of nursing practice. They achieve this goal through evaluating forces influencing health, synthesizing knowledge of health needs and problems of select patient/client groups, testing knowledge and applying findings to nursing practice. The curriculum builds on the knowledge derived from the master of nursing degree.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Format: Campus

Classification: Medical Schools/Medical Centers

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Midsize City

Size & Settings: 1,000 - 4,999