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Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) at University of Alabama

University of Alabama, United States

Programme overview

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) is a practice-focused doctoral degree that prepares graduates to function at the highest level of professional nursing practice. Program entry is available in the spring, summer, and fall semesters. Graduates of the DNP program provide advanced nursing care with a strong emphasis on improving quality, access, and outcomes for underserved and diverse populations.

Faculty: Capstone College of Nursing  |  Duration: 36 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Tuscaloosa, AL, United States

What you will study

The degree requires 36 credit hours. Courses in the listed curriculum include NUR 700 Clinical Data Mgt & Analysis, NUR 701 Writing for Publication, NUR 706 Introduction to Writing *, NUR 727 Foundations of Implementation **, NUR 728 EBP Methods and Evaluation, NUR 733 Informatics APN **.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The Director of Graduate Student Services will initiate the Admission to Candidacy when core coursework is completed. Information on the Application for Graduation.

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.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer (the admissions page lists Spring, and Summer/Fall priority deadlines).

Apply through the official page: https://graduate.ua.edu/

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