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DNP Nursing at University of California, Irvine

University of California, Irvine, United States

Programme overview

The DNP is a practice-focused doctorate developing competencies for advanced clinical and leadership roles, delivered in a hybrid format with a Family Nurse Practitioner track (leading to FNP certification) and a Post-Master's track.

Faculty: Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing  |  Department: Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing  |  Duration: FNP track 104 units, 11 quarters (normative 3 years); Post-Master's track 48 units, 7 quarters (normative 2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Irvine, CA, United States

What you will study

Core courses cover leadership, evidence appraisal, health policy, quality improvement, social determinants of health, health systems and economics, informatics, and a six-part Scholarly Project. FNP students add advanced pharmacology, pathophysiology, health assessment, primary care and clinical practicum (1,080 hours); Post-Master's students add nurse educator courses (570 hours).

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Application information

Entry requirements

DNP - Family Nurse Practitioner Applicants must have: Earned a bachelor’s or master’s degree in nursing from an accredited program An active, unrestricted California RN license At least one year full-time work (or equivalent) as a registered nurse in the U.S. prior to the start of program entry Completed a course in descriptive and inferential statistics with a grade of B or better within five years of admission to the program A complete application file including the application form, official transcripts, one letter of recommendation, and a resume or curriculum vitae Applicants must meet the general requirements of the UCI Graduate Division. A personal interview is required of all applicants considered for admission. The GRE is not required.

Graduate applications are submitted online through the UCI graduate application portal; the non-refundable application fee is $135 for U.S. citizens and lawful U.S. permanent residents and $155 for all other applicants. Deadlines are set by each programme. GRE is required by some programmes only; TOEFL or IELTS English proficiency is required of graduate applicants unless waived.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uci.edu/admissions/

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