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Thomas Edison State University · W. Cary Edwards School of Nursing and Health Professions

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Professional doctorateDNPDoctor of Nursing Practice in Systems-Level Leadership

Overview

A 36-credit online post-master's DNP in Systems-Level Leadership with a scholarly immersion project and mentored practicums. At least 500 supervised clinical hours are completed in the program toward the 1,000 post-baccalaureate hours required; courses start in any of six annual 8-week terms.

Official program name
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Awarded degree
Doctor of Nursing Practice in Systems-Level Leadership
Source: tesu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level
Doctoral — professional doctorate
University
Source: tesu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location
Trenton, NJWhere the university or its administering campus is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Subject
Required credits
36 credits
Source: tesu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration
12 to 24 months
Source: tesu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed

Online post-master's DNP with mentored practicum hours completed locally.

Source: tesu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

We list online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees from institutionally accredited US universities. Eligibility rules

Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus visits, practical placements and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the university states it.
Academic delivery
Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.Coursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.
Source: tesu.smartcatalogiq.com · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits
Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement
Practical placement required
Source: tesu.smartcatalogiq.com · verified October 10, 2026
Class schedule
Not verified
Study intensity
Not verified

In-person and practical requirements as published

  • Practicum Required

    Mentored practicum in Scholarly Immersion courses; preceptor and site approval required; at least 500 supervised clinical hours at TESU

    approved practicum site

    Source: tesu.smartcatalogiq.com · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Capstone

  • Scholarly immersion project that can be integrated into current employment
    Source: tesu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Academic calendar

Other

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.
Prior degree
RequiredMSN from an accredited school of nursing, or BSN plus a master's in a related discipline
Source: tesu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Professional license
RequiredActive RN license in the US state or territory where the DNP project will be completed
Source: tesu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Minimum GPA
RequiredMinimum 3 — Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in the master's program
Source: tesu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Transfer credit
OptionalUp to 9 doctoral credits may transfer from another DNP program; at least 27 DNP credits at TESU
Source: tesu.smartcatalogiq.com · verified October 10, 2026
Work experience
RecommendedTwo years of relevant professional work experience recommended
Source: tesu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Statement / essay
RequiredStatement of background and goals and an essay
Source: tesu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required2 letters — Two professional references
Source: tesu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Résumé / CV
RequiredCurrent resume
Source: tesu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Interview
RequiredInterview with the Admissions Committee
Source: tesu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

  • Application deadline

    Rolling admission

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: tesu.smartcatalogiq.com · verified October 10, 2026
    Rolling

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
All online students — DNP nursing courses per credit; effective August 2026 termFrom the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level$830per creditEstimated tuition$29,880 = 36 credits × $830 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: tesu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Other published fees

DNP practicum fee
$400 per courseMandatory
Source: tesu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the university for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation, authorization and licensure

Three separate questions: is the university accredited, can it enroll students from your state online, and does the program meet licensure requirements where you live?

Institutional accreditation

  • Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

  • Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — DNP program accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing EducationSource: tesu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

State authorization

  • Thomas Edison State University participates in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA). Official pageSource: tesu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

  • Nursing programs publish lists of states where the curriculum meets, does not meet, or has no determination for licensure or certification requirements. State-by-state disclosureSource: tesu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
  • A list of all states/jurisdictions where the institution’s curriculum meets state educational requirements for professional licensure or certification. State-by-state disclosureSource: tesu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Accreditation and state authorization do not establish that a program meets licensure requirements in your state.

International applicants

  • International students are charged the out-of-state tuition rate unless part of a special population such as a corporate partnership.Source: tesu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.
  1. DAPIP — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. tesu.smartcatalogiq.com/en/current/graduate-catalog/degree-programs-and-certificates/nursing/doctor- — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 10, 2026
  3. tesu.edu/compliance/disclosure-nursing.php — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
  4. tesu.edu/degrees-programs/doctoral/dnp.php — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  5. tesu.edu/tuition-financial-aid/tuition-fees/nursing/index.php — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
  6. tesu.edu/why-tesu/accreditations.php — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026

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