DNP Doctor of Nursing Practice (Post-Graduate) at University of Oklahoma

Programme overview

Practice doctorate for master's-prepared nurses that develops clinical scholars with leadership and evidence-based practice competencies, with emphasis on interprofessional collaboration and quality improvement and safety. Hybrid format with part-time and full-time options.

Faculty: Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing | Department: Nursing | Study mode: part-time | Location: Norman, OK, United States

What you will study

35-51 credit hours (31 didactic, 20 practica) and 1,000-1,280 clinical hours depending on gap analysis.

Career pathways

Highest-level clinical and nursing leadership roles.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Master's degree in nursing from a regionally accredited US institution; current unencumbered RN licence by first-semester enrollment; minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA; resume or CV. Average GPA of the admitted class is 3.40. The LPN-BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, post-graduate certificate, PhD and DNP programmes are hybrid/online or part-time and do not meet F-1 visa in-person requirements, so international students on F-1 visas are not accepted.

Domestic applicants: USD 16,775 a year (2026-2027). Oklahoma resident tuition. First-year annual tuition estimate only; mandatory institutional fees, college fees and the $75 per term international student maintenance fee are excluded. Rate listed for the full-time DNP programme (year 2 is $11,613.60 resid Source

International applicants: USD 38,759 a year (2026-2027). Nonresident tuition (applies to out-of-state and international students). First-year annual tuition estimate only; mandatory institutional fees, college fees and the $75 per term international student maintenance fee are excluded. Rate listed for the full Source

Apply through the official page: https://nursing.ouhsc.edu/admissions-financial-aid/apply-now/application-process

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