DNP Doctor of Nursing Practice (Online) at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Programme overview

The fully online Doctor of Nursing Practice prepares advanced practice nurses for complex evidence-based practice, with clinical internships and a final DNP project translating research to a practice setting. Post-baccalaureate concentrations are Family Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Public Health Nurse Leader, and there is a Post-MS completion option. The programme is CCNE-accredited.

Faculty: Elaine Marieb College of Nursing | Department: Nursing | Intake: Spring, Summer or Fall starts; priority deadline October 15 | Study mode: online | Location: Amherst, MA, United States

What you will study

Online coursework, clinical internships and a DNP project. Sample courses: N643 Assessment and Diagnosis of Psychiatric and Mental Health Disorders, N614 Advanced Health Assessment and Clinical Reasoning.

Career pathways

Advanced practice and nurse leadership roles.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Baccalaureate or master's degree in nursing (or an associate's degree in nursing plus a non-nursing baccalaureate) from a nationally accredited nursing school with a GPA of 3.3 or higher; current professional licence; academic writing sample, statement of professional goals, CV, licensure documentation, two letters of recommendation, transcripts, TOEFL where applicable. Applicants residing in AL, MN, NY, OR or WA cannot be accepted.

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.

Intake: Spring, Summer or Fall starts; priority deadline October 15

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