Overview

Students will learn the modalities to diagnose and treat depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, social disorders, and more. Graduates will work with the patients over the short term or on long term to diagnose and develop treatment plans with the patient.

Applicants may enter the program as a post-BSN student or a post-master’s (in nursing) student. Graduates of the Nursing - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program from The University of Arizona are prepared as advanced practice nurses and are eligible for Nurse Practitioner certification.

DNP Program Outcomes

Generate and disseminate nursing practice knowledge to stimulate research and improve clinical outcomes
Improve health outcomes through scientifically based advanced practice within a specialty
Engage in and lead collaborative practice teams
Influence clinical practice transformation and policy initiatives

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Statistical Inference for Evidence-based Practice

Methods for Scholarly Inquiry

DNP Forum

Philosophy and Theory for DNPs

Population Health for DNPs

Advanced Physiology & Pathophysiology

Health Policy and Economics

Evidence-Based Practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 30 months
Part-time
- 42 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

70 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Disciplines

Psychology Nursing Health Sciences View 312 other PhDs in Nursing in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must reside in the United States and hold an unencumbered United States RN license.
Complete the online NursingCAS application and University of Arizona Graduate College Application by the international deadline date.
Submit a minimum TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 550 paper based (PB), 79 internet based (iBT) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) composite score of 7 (no subject area below a 6)
Transcripts and Degrees: Submit CGFNS documentation for nursing degrees earned outside of the United States. Please see Transcript Requirements above for complete instructions on submission of international degrees and transcripts

Work experience

Applicants must have completed at least 1 year (a minimum of 1800 hours) of critical care ICU work within the last 3 years.
The following experiences will count toward this requirement: coronary, cardiac, burn, flight crew, medical, surgical, trauma, neuro, pediatric
The following experience will not count toward this requirement: neonatal ICU, emergency room

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

34100 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 34100 USD per year during 30 months.
National

34100 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 34100 USD per year during 30 months.
In-State

14900 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14900 USD per year during 30 months.

Living costs for Tucson

830 - 1140 USD /month

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