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Contact Name: Patricia K. Young, Ph.D, Professor, Graduate Program Coordinator

Contact Name: Tracy Wright, Ph.D, MSN, RN-BC, CNE, Program Coordinator, Graduate Nursing

Contact Name: Brenda Hage, Director of DNP Programs

Contact Name: Teresa Hamill, DNP, FNP-BC, Chair Graduate Nursing Department

Full-Time and Part-Time available

Contact Name: Melissa R. Penkalski DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, AE-C (DNP Program Director)

Advancing your Career with DNP Degree from Missouri State University

The Post-Masters DNP program is offered all online. The BSN-DNP program is offered as in hybrid format (DNP core content are delivered online; FNP core content are delivered as seated classes with clinical placement around the Southwest MO area).

Contact Name: Joan Ginty, DNP APRN ANP-BC, Associate Dean and Director of the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program

Contact Name: Cira Fraser, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, Director of DNP

Contact Name: Susan Raph, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, Interim Associate Dean for Graduate Programs

Contact Name: Angela Richard-Eaglin, DNP, FAANP, FADLN, FAAN, Sr. Associate Dean & Chief of Clinical & Academic Education

The Graduate Education in Nursing (GEN) Program at Morehouse School of Medicine is dedicated to preparing nursing professionals who lead with purpose and impact. Focused on addressing disparities in maternal health and chronic disease, the program equips nurses with the skills needed to champion health equity and transform care delivery across diverse communities.
Through a dynamic curriculum and real-world application, students develop key competencies in:
Translating research into practice
Shaping healthcare policy to improve outcomes
Designing and implementing innovative clinical models
Leading interprofessional teams to solve complex health challenges
Graduates emerge ready to integrate evidence-based solutions into a variety of healthcare settings, advocate for health justice, and foster inclusive, patient-centered environments that improve community well-being.
With a strong emphasis on experiential learning and applied scholarship, the DNP program empowers nurses to drive lasting change and lead healthcare systems toward a more equitable and effective future.