DNP Nursing Practice at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

The School of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program prepares nurses for roles as advanced practice nurses (clinical nurse specialists or nurse practitioners) and leaders in the field. The DNP program features a combination of formal coursework, clinical practice, practica experiences, and scholarly inquiry.

Study mode: full-time | Location: Madison, WI, United States

What you will study

Learning outcomes: Integrate nursing science and theory with evidence, ethics, professional obligations, and knowledge from other disciplines as the basis for specialty-focused advanced nursing practice.

Career pathways

Career advising, funding, and professional development opportunities are shared with all students by a member of the School of Nursing Academic Affairs staff. Information on these support services can be found on the Student Site .

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Students apply to the Doctor of Nursing Practice through one of the named options: Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Adult/Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Population Health Nursing Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Systems Leadership and Innovation

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 (spring, summer or fall) vary by programme and are listed on each programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. An applicant may have active applications in only one entry term at a time.

Application deadlines vary by programme and are listed on the programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. Applications are submitted through the Graduate School application portal. The application fee is $75 US, non-refundable, payable by credit card (MasterCard or Visa) or debit/ATM; international applicants pay an extra $6 processing fee. Up to three programmes in the same entry term can be applied to for one application fee.

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