DNP Nursing at University of Connecticut

Programme overview

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.) Program offers a terminal degree in nursing for those interested in an advanced nursing practice role. The D.N.P. prepares nurses to assume leadership roles as providers and administrators in healthcare settings or as clinical faculty in educational settings. The D.N.P. program focuses on education in the scholarship of application and integration. Campus: Storrs Campus.

Study mode: online | Location: Storrs, CT, United States

What you will study

Program options range in credits from 64-70 in total (dependent on area of concentration), as well as a D.N.P. Program of Study requires a minimum of 25 credits, a D.N.P. Listed courses include Health Services Statistics & Research Methods for the Scholarship of Application; Scientific and Theoretical Underpinnings for the Scholarship of Application; Evidence-Based Practice for the Scholarship of Application; Quality and Organizational/Systems Leadership for the Scholarship of Application; Information Systems for the Scholarship of Application.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School (university-wide): bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution (or equivalent); cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for the degree, or equivalent GPA tests on recent coursework; international applicants meet equivalent standards with official transcripts; individual programmes set additional application requirements and a competitive record is needed. Programme text: A scholarly portfolio, a general exam and a D.N.P. project are required 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.

Graduate applications are submitted online to The Graduate School; the application fee is $75 (non-refundable, paid by credit card). Some programmes set earlier application deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://gradcatalog.uconn.edu/graduate/admission/

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