DNP Doctor of Nursing Practice at University of Arkansas

Programme overview

The DNP Doctor of Nursing Practice is offered at University of Arkansas.

Faculty: Graduate School | Department: Eleanor Mann School of Nursing | Study mode: full-time | Location: Fayetteville, AR, United States

What you will study

Applicants that are Master’s-prepared Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) may count up to 36 hours from the masters toward the D.N.P. To do so the APRN must have the met the following requirements: Completion of a Master's Degree in Nursing from a nationally accredited M.S.N. program

Career pathways

Graduates of the M.S.N. are prepared to contribute to the nursing profession through the application of knowledge and skills in leadership, education, and clinical practice.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission Requirements and Procedures Admission to the University of Arkansas Graduate School (Requires a non-refundable application fee) Admission to the Eleanor Mann School of Nursing D.N.P. program Completion of a nationally accredited professional degree program in nursing A 3.0 cumulative GPA on the last 60 credit hours of attempted coursework in previous nursing program Current unencumbered license to practice as a registered nurse

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.

Graduate entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer sessions.

Graduate School application deadlines: August 1 for fall, December 1 for spring, April 15 for summer sessions; some departments set earlier deadlines. The application fee is $60 for new applicants; $30 for returning UA graduate students.

Law (JD): priority application deadline April 15, with rolling review after that date; admission is for the full-time program in the fall.

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