Overview

Earn a post-master's Nursing Practice - Post-MSN to DNP at The University of Texas at San Antonio, the highest possible degree in professional nursing practice. The DNP curriculum 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 evidence-based practice, population health and advanced specialty clinical practice.

Program overview

Earn a DNP in 41-48 credit hours. This program is designed for individuals with a master’s degree in nursing. Our program prepares you to become a systems-level thinker through integration of nursing science, biophysical, analytical and organizational sources and enhancing clinical judgment to deliver care focused on improved outcomes for patients, populations and health systems.

Programme Structure

Curriculum includes:

Students choose from leadership tracks in Advanced Practice Leadership, Executive Administrative Management. Part-time and full-time study options are available.
Clinical/practicum hour requirements for nurses in the DNP program are 480 hours for all tracks.
More hours may be required to complete the total 1,000 hour requirement depending on review of hours completed at the Masters level.

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

41 SCH

41-48 credit hours

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

MSN 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 Post MSN-DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice) 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).
Proof of current national certification as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (for Advanced Practice Leadership track only)

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

10920 USD / year

≈ 10920 USD / year
Out-of-State

10920 USD / year

≈ 10920 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

1200 USD / year

≈ 1200 USD / year

Additional Details

per 12 credits

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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Scholarships Information

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