Overview

This online clinical doctorate helps students further develop their leadership and policy-making skills and provides experience in the interpretation of and practical adaptation of evidence based practice and best practices.

Features

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program at Northern Arizona University is designed to allow nurses holding a master’s degree (MS) in nursing to obtain a terminal degree in nursing.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Synthesis Of Writing, Research And Statistical Principles In Healthcare

Doctor Of Nursing Practice Clinical Immersion

Evidence-based Practice: Project Planning And Implementation

Evidence-based Practice: Dissemination

Leadership For Advanced Practice Nurses In Clinical Practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 96 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

74 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Public Health Nursing Health Sciences View 136 other PhDs in Public Health in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete a master’s degree in nursing from a regionally accredited university and a nationally accredited nursing program. If the institution and the program are outside of the US, equivalent accreditation standards must be met.

Accepted students will be required to provide an official letter directly from the degree-issuing institution with the actual total number of clinical hours completed.

A minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA (4.0 = A) is required in all nursing coursework of your master’s degree program.

Submit a current RN license in good standing to practice as a registered nurse.

Provide recommendations from three professional persons knowledgeable about your potential to work effectively in advanced professional and scholarly roles.

Submit a comprehensive statement about your experiences, interests, and goals in your personal and professional life that make you a good fit for this degree.

A structured interview with faculty may be required.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

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

30338 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 30338 USD per year during 96 months.
National

29338 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 29338 USD per year during 96 months.
In-State

11846 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 11846 USD per year during 96 months.

Living costs for Flagstaff

1010 - 1500 USD /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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