Charlottesville,
VA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Nursing (Post MSN Pathway) in Charlottesville United States | University of Virginia
University of Virginia
|
Charlottesville United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
34,788
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) equips nurses to excel at the pinnacle of clinical care, enabling them to make critical decisions, guide teams, and enhance healthcare systems while driving innovation as nursing leaders. Those who earn a DNP pursue careers as nurse executives, policy advisors, educators, and chief nursing officers. By obtaining this doctoral degree, you'll gain not only the personal, financial, and career advantages it provides but also the prestige and network that come with graduating from Virginia's premier nursing program at UVA. This program offers specialized MSN nurses a clear trajectory to reach the highest echelons of nursing practice while securing the personal, financial, and professional rewards of a terminal degree.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Submit a completed application and an $85 application fee.
Have an MSN degree from a nationally accredited (CCNE or NLN ACEN) school.
Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale across undergraduate and graduate study.
Possess an unencumbered RN license in the state where you intend to do your clinical practica. All matriculating students who are not active-duty military nurses must have a Virginia RN license before the first day of classes.
Have a valid certification in specialty nursing (NP, CNS, etc.), if applicable, by the time of entry into the program.
Submit a resume or CV.
Send official transcripts for all post-secondary studies.
Be available for an interview if requested.
The minimum internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score requirement is 90 (including sectional minimums of 22 in speaking, 22 in writing, 23 in reading, and 23 in listening). The minimum paper-based TOEFL score requirement is 600. Applicants may submit scores from the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) as an alternative to the TOEFL exam. The minimum IELTS score requirement is 7.0 in each section. In any case, the date of the reported test must fall within two years of the application deadline. Admissions committees will consider applications with scores that do not meet the minimum requirements.
Have an MSN degree from a nationally accredited (CCNE or NLN ACEN) school.
Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale across undergraduate and graduate study.
Possess an unencumbered RN license in the state where you intend to do your clinical practica. All matriculating students who are not active-duty military nurses must have a Virginia RN license before the first day of classes.
Have a valid certification in specialty nursing (NP, CNS, etc.), if applicable, by the time of entry into the program.
Submit a resume or CV.
Send official transcripts for all post-secondary studies.
Be available for an interview if requested.
The minimum internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score requirement is 90 (including sectional minimums of 22 in speaking, 22 in writing, 23 in reading, and 23 in listening). The minimum paper-based TOEFL score requirement is 600. Applicants may submit scores from the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) as an alternative to the TOEFL exam. The minimum IELTS score requirement is 7.0 in each section. In any case, the date of the reported test must fall within two years of the application deadline. Admissions committees will consider applications with scores that do not meet the minimum requirements.
Tuition
USD
34,788