Doctor of Nursing Practice
Program Overview
The Doctor of Nursing Practice degree prepares graduates for practice-based leadership and is designed to combat the shortage of advanced practice providers. Building on the experiences and education already held as professional nurses, the DNP program supports students in effectively analyzing and evaluating the quality, safety, effectiveness and efficiency of patient care and systems of care.
This part-time clinical doctoral degree program equips advanced practice registered nurses to serve in roles as practice-oriented scientists. With courses delivered asynchronously online across seven semesters, graduates develop skills supporting the translation of evidence into clinical practice, the measurement of patient outcomes and the transformation of health care systems to ensure quality and safety.
Students who relocate to another state during the course of their enrollment may be unable to continue due to the regulations which many state boards of nursing impose regarding use of preceptors.
Curriculum
| Semester | Curriculum | Hours |
|---|---|---|
|
Fall |
NURS 725 Theoretical Foundations of Healthcare NURS 728 Organizational & Systems Leadership NURS 739 Residency in Advanced Nursing Practice |
3 3 1 |
|
Spring |
NURS 734 Healthcare Policy & Economics NURS 731 Quality & Outcome Improvement in Healthcare NURS 739 Residency in Advanced Nursing Practice |
3 3 1 |
|
Summer |
NURS 733 Clinical Prevention & Population Outcome Improvement NURS 739 Residency in Advanced Nursing Practice |
3 1 |
|
Fall |
NURS 729 Analytic Methods for Research & Evidence-based Practice NURS 726 Principles of Translational Science NURS 735 DNP Scholarly Project/Practicum I |
3 3 2 |
|
Spring |
NURS 727 Application of Translational Science NURS 736 DNP Scholarly Project/Practicum II |
3 2 |
|
Summer |
NURS 732 Transformational Leadership |
3 |
|
Fall |
NURS 730 Informatics NURS 738 DNP Practicum IV |
3 2 |
|
TOTAL |
41* |
*38 credit hour base degree program for APRN-certified with 500 documented practice hours. 39 to 41 credit hour base for all other students.
Cost of Attendence
For cost of attendance, including estimated cost of tuition and fees, books and supplies, housing and more, visit Aggie One Stop.
Application Deadlines
| Application Opening Date | Oct. 1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Deadline | Jan. 1 | ||||
| Mandatory Orientation | June 28, 2024 | ||||
| First Class Day | August (fall term) | ||||
| If you have not received an admission decision through Nursing CAS by April 1 for fall admission, call 979.436.0110 and ask to speak with an admissions advisor to check on the status of your application. | |||||
Admission Criteria
- Successful completion of advanced pharmacology, advanced physical assessment and advanced pathophysiology prior to admission with a minimum grade of "B"
- Completion of elementary statistics with a minimum grade of "B" by the first class day
- 3.0 cumulative GPA on all graduate coursework
- Graduate degree in nursing from a CCNE or NLNAC nationally accredited program
- Unencumbered RN license and verification of practice hours
- Timed verbal responses and written assessments
- A statement of purpose relating to applicant’s practice interest, career goals and desire to pursue DNP
- Verification of practice hours completed with up to 500 accepted
- Curriculum vitae or professional resume
- Three academic and/or professional references
- Volunteer, community, military service
- Leadership, involvement, awards in professional activities
- TOEFL score, required of international applicants only
- History of withdrawals, repeats or failures will place applicant at a disadvantage
Application Requirements
- Graduate degree in nursing from a CCNE or NLNAC nationally accredited program and unencumbered RN license
- NursingCAS application and nonrefundable application fee
- Official transcripts from each institution attended sent to NursingCAS. (this includes Texas A&M University, if applicable)
- Completion of elementary statistics with a minimum grade of “B” by the first class day
- Timed verbal responses and written assessments; eligible applicants will be sent invitations to complete this portion following review of their NursingCAS application
- A statement of purpose relating to applicant’s practice interest, career goals and desire to pursue DNP (submitted in NursingCAS)
- Three professional reference evaluations (submitted in NursingCAS)
- Curriculum vitae or professional resume (submitted in NursingCAS)
- Verification of practice hours completed
- A 3.0 cumulative GPA on all graduate coursework
- International applicant credentials (if applicable)
Information Sessions
Interested students are invited to attend an information session to learn more about our programs of study. These sessions provide details on admission requirements, prerequisite coursework, student life, clinical experiences and other opportunities. Students are required to attend an information sessions prior to requesting an individual appointment.
- Reservations are required to attend a session.
- Guests of registered attendees are welcome.
- Sessions last approximately 60-90 minutes.