Wichita,
KS,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Doctor of Nursing in Family Nurse Practitioner (Post baccalaureate) in Wichita United States | Wichita State University
Wichita State University
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Wichita United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
13,993
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Wichita State's Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Postbaccalaureate program provides nurse practitioner specializations in Adult Gerontology/Acute Care, Family, or Psychiatric/Mental Health, along with advanced DNP coursework. At Wichita State, we prioritize hands-on learning—every degree program includes guaranteed practical training or research opportunities, ensuring you gain job-ready skills before completing your studies. The family nurse practitioner track equips you to handle diverse health issues and provide comprehensive care throughout patients' lives in various settings, including primary care, specialty clinics, emergency rooms, correctional facilities, schools, long-term care centers, wellness programs, and rural health locations.
This 74-credit-hour program requires completion of an evidence-based DNP project and an oral defense for graduation.
The family nurse practitioner coursework trains you for the distinctive responsibility of addressing health concerns and delivering care across all life stages in multiple healthcare environments.
To earn your degree, you must finish 74 credit hours, including a DNP capstone project and its oral presentation.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
An approved graduate-level statistics course taken within the last six years,
A Bachelor of Science in Nursing from a nationally accredited school (NLN or CCNE),
A GPA of 3.000 or higher in the following areas:
All undergraduate coursework,
All undergraduate nursing courses,
Any graduate-level courses taken,
The following four science courses taken with an overall GPA of at least 3.000 and no grade that generates less than 2.000 credit points per credit hour in any one course: anatomy/physiology, microbiology, pathophysiology and pharmacology.
TOEFL 79 on the internet-based test, or 550 on the paper-based test.
IELTS minimum overall band score of 6.5 is required
A Bachelor of Science in Nursing from a nationally accredited school (NLN or CCNE),
A GPA of 3.000 or higher in the following areas:
All undergraduate coursework,
All undergraduate nursing courses,
Any graduate-level courses taken,
The following four science courses taken with an overall GPA of at least 3.000 and no grade that generates less than 2.000 credit points per credit hour in any one course: anatomy/physiology, microbiology, pathophysiology and pharmacology.
TOEFL 79 on the internet-based test, or 550 on the paper-based test.
IELTS minimum overall band score of 6.5 is required
Tuition
USD
13,993