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DNP Clinical Expert: Nursing Practice at University of South Carolina

University of South Carolina, United States

Programme overview

The Clinical Expert Doctor of Nursing Practice prepares clinical practitioner scholars to extend their scope within the advanced practice clinical and leadership roles. Expand on your APRN role with the advanced practice DNP Clinical Expert certificate. All DNP APRN graduates develop skills to assess research and evaluate outcomes to improve patient care.

Faculty: College of Nursing  |  Duration: 33 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Columbia, SC, United States

What you will study

Through online classes and select on-campus immersions, you’ll gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence to implement evidence-based practices and system-wide changes to improve patient outcomes. As a DNP student, 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.

Career pathways

Potential careers include Advance Practice Nurse, Nursing Executive Leadership, Researcher, Interventionist, Clinical Scholar.

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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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