Overview

At Valparaiso University, the coursework in the Doctor of Nursing Practice programs are provided asynchronously online, in addition to advanced training and clinical experiences to prepare you to meet the needs of your patients and their families.

Features

We offer two paths to a doctorate in nursing practice: BSN to DNP and Post-Master’s DNP.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Epidemiology

Ethical Issues in Advanced Practice Nursing

Organizational & Systems Leadership in Healthcare

Business & Legal Aspects of Advanced Practice Nursing

Evidence-based Practice for Advanced Practice Nurses

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

27 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Valparaiso, United States

Disciplines

Nursing Health Sciences View 187 other PhDs in Health Sciences in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Graduate from an accredited college or university

Earn a 3.0 GPA (B average) in all undergraduate and/or graduate coursework

Submit all required documents for domestic or international citizenship

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

6435 USD / year

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Out-of-State

6435 USD / year

≈ 6435 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

6435 USD / year

≈ 6435 USD / year

Living costs

Valparaiso

United States

1223 - 1978 USD / month

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