Nursing Practice (DNP) - Online Program
Overview
The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program prepares students to be eligible for work in leadership and administration or as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN). The DNP program is a practice-based doctorate and is one of two terminal degrees in the nursing field. This program is based on the Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Practice developed by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) required competencies with a special emphasis on interprofessional team building. The DNP is a fully online program through the School of Nursing.
Admission Requirements
To be admitted to the doctoral program, prospective candidates must first meet all requirements for graduate admission to UT Rio Grande Valley, as well as the other requirements listed below:
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or a recognized international equivalent in a similar or related field.
- Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0.
- Official transcripts from each institution attended.
- Personal statement detailing professional goals and reasons for pursuing the graduate degree.
- Three letters of recommendation from professional or academic sources using a standard reference form.
- Verified successful completion of a course in basic statistics.
- RN license in Texas or Compact state.
- Post-master’s students must also have a master’s degree in nursing in an advanced practice area (NP, CNS, CNM, CRNA).
Application for admission must be submitted prior to the published deadline. The application is available at www.utrgv.edu/gradapply.
Program Requirements
DNP Core Courses - 36 Hours
| NURS 8301 | DNP Role Transition | 3 |
| NURS 8302 | Information Systems/Technology for the Improvement of Health Care | 3 |
| NURS 8303 | Epidemiology | 3 |
| NURS 8304 | Outcomes Management Strategies for Improved Health Care | 3 |
| NURS 8305 | Clinical Scholarship I: Theory, Scientific Underpinnings and Evidence- Based Practice for the Advanced Practice Nurse | 3 |
| NURS 8306 | Clinical Scholarship II: Evidence Based Practice Design and Translation | 3 |
| NURS 8307 | Population Focused Collaborative Initiative | 3 |
| NURS 8308 | Leadership and Management in Practice Transformation | 3 |
| NURS 8309 | Health Care Finance and Policy Development | 3 |
| NURS 8320 | Values and Ethics for Interprofessional Practice | 3 |
| NURS 8321 | Nursing Roles and Responsibilities for Collaborative Practice | 3 |
| NURS 8322 | Interprofessional Teamwork and Team Based Care | 3 |
Clinical Project - 9 Hours
Total Credit Hours: 45