Overview

If you're a registered nurse with a BSN, you’re eligible to apply for our doctor of nursing practice program. This innovative online program is combined with three on-campus sessions to prepare you for working with a multidisciplinary team, managing health and wellness in the context of individuals, families, health care settings and society.

Features

Our Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner DNP program at Texas Christian University will equip you to solve complex problems and present you with new opportunities in health care.

A DNP provides terminal academic preparation for nursing practice and will prepare you for clinical leadership positions in a variety of environments.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Acute Care Adult Gerontology

Diagnostic Methods and Procedures for the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Advanced Practice Roles

Advanced Pathophysiology

Advanced Health Assessment

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

66 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fort Worth, United States

Disciplines

Nursing View 308 other PhDs in Nursing in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

One official transcript from all colleges and universities attended with a preferred cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) from the baccalaureate nursing program. (International transcripts should be sent with an evaluation from a transcript credentialing service.)

Resume or curriculum vita.

Personal statement-should demonstrate written communication skills, not be more than 2 pages double spaced and should address 1) specific personal, academic and/or professional strengths and/or accomplishments and how these qualify you as a strong candidate for the DNP program, and 2) why you are interested in a clinical doctorate from TCU, and 3) an overview of your proposed area of interest for your final scholarly project.

Three professional references (should be from a supervisor, previous faculty, or other professional reference)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

48620 USD / year

≈ 48620 USD / year
Out-of-State

48620 USD / year

≈ 48620 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

48620 USD / year

≈ 48620 USD / year

Living costs

Fort Worth

United States

1071 - 1679 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Fort Worth

Funding

Scholarships Information

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