Overview

The Nursing Practice - BSN to DNP curriculum at The University of Texas at San Antonio emphasizes core leadership courses in public policy advocacy, improving organizational effectiveness, health informatics and financial and business management; and, scientific inquiry based on translational science and evidenced-based practice, population health, and advanced specialty clinical practice. This BSN to DNP program is designed for nurses who already hold a bachelor's degree in nursing.

Upon completion of the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program, students will earn:

Knowledge for Nursing Practice: Lead innovative nursing practice by integrating knowledge and theory from nursing and other diverse interdisciplinary perspectives.
Person-centered Care: Design, deliver, and evaluate evidence-based, holistic, compassionate, and inclusive healthcare that promotes self-management within patients' developmental and contextual needs.
Population Health: Advance the health and well-being of populations by improving systems of care, collaborating with stakeholders, and advocating for policy that promotes social justice and health equity.
Scholarship for the Nursing Discipline: Lead in the synthesis, and application of best evidence into nursing practice to improve health and transform healthcare.
Quality and Safety: Implement the principles of knowledge translation, evidence-based practice, and quality management to improve systems of care yielding synchronization between best practices, client and clinician safety, and better client outcomes.
Interprofessional Partnerships: Collaborate with interprofessional healthcare teams and stakeholders to provide patient-centered care, strengthen the healthcare experience, and improve outcomes.
Systems-Based Practice: Optimize system effectiveness through application of innovation and evidence-based practice for safe, equitable, and cost-effective quality care.
Informatics and Healthcare Technologies: Optimize the selection, implementation, use, and evaluation of information and communication technologies to enable safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and patient-centered care across all system levels.
Professionalism: Cultivate a strong professional identity that embodies the core values of the nursing profession, including integrity, accountability, equity, inclusion, and ethical practice.
Personal, Professional, and Leadership Development: Exemplify personal resilience, well-being, and professional maturity, while exhibiting leadership capabilities that promote the advancement of the nursing profession and the greater social good.

Programme Structure

Students may choose from five areas of specialty practice:

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Family Nurse Practitioner
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Primary Care
Nurse Anesthesia

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

San Antonio, United States

Disciplines

Nursing View 1042 other Masters in Nursing in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

BSN from a nationally accredited school of nursing (ACEN, NLNAC, CCNE)
RN licensure in Texas or compact state license
3.0 minimum GPA from last 60 hours of college coursework
Three professional references
$45 School of Nursing Application Fee (non-refundable)
A completed NursingCAS application
NursingCAS Application Fee
Please be advised that the Doctor of Nursing Practice: BSN to DNP applicants will be required to complete an embedded online interview as part of the application process within Nursing CAS (Centralized Application Service for Nursing Programs).
A minimum of 1 year (2,000 hours) of Registered Nurse (RN) experience in a clinical setting is required and should be documented on your resume. Please upload your resume to your NursingCAS application

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

26427 USD / year

≈ 26427 USD / year
Out-of-State

26427 USD / year

≈ 26427 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9558 USD / year

≈ 9558 USD / year

Living costs

San Antonio

United States

972 - 1507 USD / month

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

Funding

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