Overview

This Doctor of Nursing Practice program at the University of Missouri - Kansas City prepares nurses to improve overall healthcare by anticipating, adapting, and evolving to the dynamic challenges in present and future healthcare environments.

The DNP degree assists the students to become an active partner in improving healthcare outcomes, while participating in complex, dynamic, and demanding healthcare fields.

Skills in teamwork, collaboration, clinical innovation and evaluation, complemented by advanced nursing skills is essential preparation for nurses to become leaders in an ever changing healthcare climate.

Outcomes

Nurses prepared at the doctoral level can expect to receive a blend of clinical, organizational, economic, interprofessional and leadership training. Students are taught to use advanced theory to impact daily practice. The practice-based doctorate gives graduates the tools necessary to translate evidence-based research into practice.

Graduates are expected to function clinically at the highest level by evaluating outcomes based scientific research evidence, modify care to improve patient outcomes, and advance the delivery of healthcare.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Health Promotion Across the Lifespan
Cultural Diversity & Values
Healthcare Policy & Advocacy
Ethics in Advanced Practice & Research
Advanced Health Assessment Skills
Diagnostic Reasoning/Advanced Assessment
Advanced Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan
Pharmacology Across the Life Span for Advanced Nursing Practice
Healthcare Systems & Leadership
Healthcare Economics & Quality
Healthcare Outcomes and Epidemiology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-05-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-06 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-06 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

74 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Kansas City, United States

Disciplines

Nursing View 308 other PhDs in Nursing in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.2

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Other requirements

General requirements

A BSN or MSN from a college or university nationally recognized by a nursing accrediting agency (CCNE or ACEN).
A GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale is required for admission (calculated on the last 60 hours of their BSN degree) or a minimum of 3.2 for their MSN.
A current unencumbered licensure in the state in which the student completes clinical requirements.
Graduate level statistics course with a minimum grade of B.
A free-standing undergraduate health assessment course which needs to be completed by the first summer or fall semester with a minimum grade of B.
Personal interviews are required

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

33300 USD / year

≈ 33300 USD / year
Out-of-State

33300 USD / year

≈ 33300 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

13270 USD / year

≈ 13270 USD / year

Living costs

Kansas City

United States

980 - 1596 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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