Overview

It’s time to take your nursing career to the next level. Apply for our Doctor of Nursing Science program at The University of New Mexico. Make an even greater impact than ever before. Earn your terminal degree. Lead the future of nursing.

You Will Be Prepared.

Completing the Nursing Practice Program at The University of New Mexico prepares you to:

Assume the role of the doctoral prepared nurse in teaching, scholarship, leadership and service.

Apply analytic methods to create, evaluate and adopt effective innovations to improve health.

Analyze, translate and apply evidence to improve health outcomes.

Engage individuals and communities to develop, implement and evaluate interventions to address their health disparities.

Facilitate optimal health outcomes through delivery of culturally sensitive care, including clinical prevention strategies, identification of risk, individualized interventions and formation of therapeutic relationships with clients.

Programme Structure

The DNP offers an alternative to the traditional research-focused PhD in Nursing and has an emphasis on practice.

Our Nursing Executive Organizational Leadership Concentration takes aspiring leaders as well as seasoned leaders.

Our Clinical concentration accepts all APRNs.

Online program with one-week residency required.

Small cohorts allow for individual attention focused on community building.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Albuquerque, United States

Disciplines

Nursing View 308 other PhDs in Nursing in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

105

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree prior to entering the PhD program.

A grade point average of at least 3.0. Preference is given to students with 3.5 or higher.

Personal interview.

A valid RN license in any U.S. state, territory, or foreign country.

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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

29146 USD / year

≈ 29146 USD / year
Out-of-State

29146 USD / year

≈ 29146 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10084 USD / year

≈ 10084 USD / year

Living costs

Albuquerque

United States

870 - 1360 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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Overview

You Will Be Prepared.

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Albuquerque

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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