Overview

Our Nursing Practice (Post-Master's) program at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) is designed for MS prepared nurses, Nurse Practitioners (NPs), and other Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) who are seeking the highest level of proficiency in the nursing discipline.

Program Highlights

Complete the doctoral program in 2 years
Highly accessible online and hybrid courses with synchronous and asynchronous sessions
Leadership systems and educational leadership focus
Planned, highly focused on-campus cohort sessions hosted once per quarter
Pursue a degree without leaving current employment

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Leadership and Professional Collaboration in Healthcare
Curricular Design for the Health Professions
Appraisal and Translation of Evidence for Practice
Health Politics and Policy
Seminar in Clinical Translational Science
Health Systems and Health Economics
Social Determinants of Health and Health Equity
The Science of Change, Quality Improvement, and Program Evaluation

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-01 00:00:00

More details

Application deadline: April 1
Rolling admissions decisions. Recommended to apply early.

Language

English

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Credits

53 alternative credits

Delivered

Blended, Online

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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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 MS degree in nursing from an accredited college or university
A cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher
An active, unrestricted RN license for practice in the state where your DNP practicum occurs
One year of full-time US-based employment (or a minimum of 1800 hours) as a registered nurse by the start of the program
An undergraduate or graduate statistics course that will cover or did cover descriptive and inferential statistics

Tuition Fee

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International

38940 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 38940 USD per year during 24 months.
National

38940 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 38940 USD per year during 24 months.
In-State

38940 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 38940 USD per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Irvine

1560 - 2585 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Nursing Practice (Post-Master's).

Available Scholarships

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