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DNP Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner: Nursing Practice at University of South Carolina

University of South Carolina, United States

Programme overview

This doctoral program is designed to prepare nurses as clinical practitioners/scholars to assume advanced practice clinical roles. This program was one of the first four nationally recognized D.N.P. programs, and our online graduate nursing programs continue to be nationally rated.

Faculty: College of Nursing  |  Duration: 75 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Columbia, SC, United States

What you will study

As a D.N.P. student at USC, you'll be able to collaborate with dynamic faculty mentors on evidence-based projects, develop your own grants and participate in a health policy internship. This curriculum prepares nurses to sit for the adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner national certification.

Career pathways

Potential careers include Hospitalist, Cardiologist, Pulmonary and Critical Care Specialist, Palliative Care and Hospice Specialist, Clinical Scholar.

Official programme page

Application information

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 accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer terms; Fall applications open the prior September, Spring applications open in January and Summer applications open in May.

The graduate application fee is $50 per primary application, reinstated effective August 1, 2026. Deadlines are programme-specific and listed per programme on the Degree Programs and Application Requirements pages.

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