Nursing Practice - Post-Master's DNP (Doctoral) at Michigan State University

Programme overview

The Post-Master's Doctor of Nursing Practice at Michigan State University lets advanced practice registered nurses with a master's degree complete the terminal DNP, with the option of adding an APRN specialty. Each applicant's transcripts are reviewed against DNP outcomes to set an individual plan.

Faculty: College of Nursing | Intake: Fall, spring or summer | Study mode: full-time | Location: East Lansing, MI, United States

What you will study

All students complete NUR 995-997 Doctor of Nursing Practice Project I-III plus electives or core courses identified by review of previous APRN education. A minimum of 1,000 supervised clinical hours across the master's and DNP is required, with remaining hours completed through NUR 990 Special Problems.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Post-Master's DNP: limited to APRNs with a master's degree from a CCNE- or NLNAC-accredited programme. University application and CV/resume; MSN from an accredited institution; minimum graduate GPA 3.0; active, unrestricted RN licence (Michigan licensure before clinical progression, if applicable); current U.S. national certification as NP, CRNA, CNS or CNM; 3-credit statistics course within the past five years (minimum 2.0 undergraduate or 3.0 graduate); personal statement on career goals and motivation for doctoral study; three professional letters of recommendation; interview by invitation; validation form verifying prior clinical hours and coursework; English proficiency if native language is not English. Applications open August 1 and close April 1. F-1 and J-1 visa holders are ineligible because of the level of online coursework.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intake: Fall, spring or summer

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.msu.edu/apply/graduate-students

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