Overview

The University of Wisconsin Milwaukee is home to the largest School of Nursing in the state of Wisconsin. The UWM Doctor of Nursing Practice (BS to DNP) program offers students in the BS to DNP program a choice of seven specialty role options in clinical and nonclinical areas of nursing.

Concentrations

Students take courses in one of the following specialty areas:

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Family Nurse Practitioner
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Executive

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Perspectives on Cultural Diversity and Disparities in Health Care
Epidemiological Principles for Population Health
Biostatistics and Applications for Nursing Practice
Evidence-Based Practice in Health Care
Outcomes and Quality Management
Information Systems to Support Clinical Decision-Making
Health Policy
Healthcare Organization and Systems Leadership for Advanced Practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

23 SCH

23-32 credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Milwaukee, United States

Disciplines

Nursing View 308 other PhDs in Nursing in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor's degree or a master's in Nursing from a professionally accredited program, with a minimum undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.0 (4.0 scale).
One year of RN experience.
Completion with a grade of B or higher of an upper-level undergraduate course in statistics within the last five years.
A current unencumbered Registered Nurse license.
Three (3) letters of recommendation for graduate study in nursing, two (2) of which are from persons most knowledgeable about the applicant's recent academic and work experiences.
Completion of a personal statement.
Current CV or resume.
Submission of one writing sample.
Personal interview with a faculty member may be requested.

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

8717 USD / year

≈ 8717 USD / year
Out-of-State

8717 USD / year

≈ 8717 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

5202 USD / year

≈ 5202 USD / year

Living costs

Milwaukee

United States

1066 - 1767 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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Available Scholarships

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