Doctor of Nursing Practice at University of Kansas

Programme overview

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree prepares registered nurses for advanced nursing practice roles and specialties. Graduates learn to evaluate practice initiatives, use evidence-based practice to implement change, lead advanced decision-making and strategies to influence health policies, and facilitate interprofessional collaboration in health care systems. This program is offered in a hybrid format.

Faculty: School of Nursing (KU Medical Center) | Duration: 31 credit hours | Location: Lawrence, KS, United States

What you will study

Doctor of Nursing Practice The DNP degree program with specialty concentration requires the following: 31 credit hours of DNP core courses listed below, including a minimum of 8 credit hours of doctoral practice project A minimum of 32-36 credit hours of specialty concentration coursework Satisfactory completion of the University's research skills and responsible scholarship requirement The minimum required total DNP

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Application information

Entry requirements

DNP Admission New students are accepted to the DNP degree program in the fall term. The application deadline is May 1 for the following fall semester (August). Prospective students apply by using the KU Medical Center online application.

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 follow the KU academic calendar; the application for first-year and transfer students is submitted through the KU application portal (go2.ku.edu). The fall freshman scholarship deadline is Dec. 1, the FAFSA priority deadline is Feb. 1 and the fall transfer scholarship deadline is Aug. 1.

Graduate application fee: $65 domestic degree-seeking, $100 international degree-seeking; waivers available. Requirements and deadlines are set by each programme.

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