Overview
The University of Wisconsin Milwaukee is home to the largest School of Nursing in the state of Wisconsin. The UWM Doctor of Nursing Practice (BS to DNP) program offers students in the BS to DNP program a choice of seven specialty role options in clinical and nonclinical areas of nursing.
Concentrations
Students take courses in one of the following specialty areas:
- Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
- Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
- Nurse Executive
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Advanced Perspectives on Cultural Diversity and Disparities in Health Care
- Epidemiological Principles for Population Health
- Biostatistics and Applications for Nursing Practice
- Evidence-Based Practice in Health Care
- Outcomes and Quality Management
- Information Systems to Support Clinical Decision-Making
- Health Policy
- Healthcare Organization and Systems Leadership for Advanced Practice
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
- 23-32 credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Nursing View 252 other PhDs in Nursing in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
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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Other requirements
General requirements
- A bachelor's degree or a master's in Nursing from a professionally accredited program, with a minimum undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.0 (4.0 scale).
- One year of RN experience.
- Completion with a grade of B or higher of an upper-level undergraduate course in statistics within the last five years.
- A current unencumbered Registered Nurse license.
- Three (3) letters of recommendation for graduate study in nursing, two (2) of which are from persons most knowledgeable about the applicant's recent academic and work experiences.
- Completion of a personal statement.
- Current CV or resume.
- Submission of one writing sample.
- Personal interview with a faculty member may be requested.
Tuition Fee
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International
8491 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1846 USD per credit during 60 months. -
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8491 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1846 USD per credit during 60 months. -
In-State
4972 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1081 USD per credit during 60 months.
Living costs for Milwaukee
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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