Overview

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program at the University of Massachusetts Boston is designed to give experienced nurses the knowledge, skills, and judgment competencies that are required for leading the way to the future of clinical nursing and health care delivery systems.

Career Possibilities

Teach and mentor nursing students and staff, create educational materials, and participate in curriculum development as a nurse educator.

Provide expert advice and guidance to healthcare organizations, policymakers, and other stakeholders on issues related to patient care as a consultant. Or, conduct studies to develop evidence-based practice guidelines as a clinical researcher.

Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Healthcare Administrator
Nurse Educator
Clinical Researcher
Nurse Consultant
Nurse Executive

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Health Policy, Finance and Ethics
DNP Project Seminar: Translating Evidence to Improve Practice
Health Informatics
Evidence Based Practice: Designing & Evaluating Improvement Projects
Improving Outcomes: Identification, Interventions, and Evaluation of Quality Improvement Activities
Population Health
Health Systems Leadership

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

31 SCH

BS to DNP: 73 credits
MS to DNP: 31 credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Boston, United States

Disciplines

Nursing View 308 other PhDs in Nursing in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

BS-DNP:

A current RN licensure in the state of Massachusetts
One year of clinical practice
Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
Personal statement
Two (2) letters of recommendation
Current résumé or CV
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited program

MS-DNP:

Official transcripts for all colleges and universities attended
Personal statement
Two (2) letters of recommendation
Current résumé or CV
Bachelor’s degree in nursing from a nationally accredited program or equivalent coursework
Master’s degree in nursing or other health-related filed from an accredited program
Registered nurse license in the state or county of residence, advanced practice licensure in the state of residence with national certification

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

29932 USD / year

≈ 29932 USD / year
Out-of-State

29932 USD / year

≈ 29932 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

15408 USD / year

≈ 15408 USD / year

Living costs

Boston

United States

1560 - 3239 USD / month

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