Overview

The Susan and Alan Solomont School of Nursing is dedicated to the education of students, advancement of knowledge and service to the university, the discipline, and the community through excellence in the discovery, application, integration, and dissemination of knowledge.

Career outcomes

Elevate your career and improve the health care system by earning your Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree from the University of Massachusetts Lowell with preparation as:

A nurse leader with expertise in evidence-based health care and advanced leadership skills.
A clinical expert with the skill to improve health care quality, teach others and formulate policies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Operational Analysis and Quality Improvement
Healthcare Finance
Biostatistics for Health Data
Health Equity and Informatics
Social, Cultural, Policy in Health Care Issues
Research for Evidence-Based Practice
Advanced Pharmacology
Clinical Pathophysiology
Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-30 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

Schedule TOEFL®

Credits

33 SCH

Master of Science (MS) to DNP: 33-credit (for APRN) and 36-credit (for non- APRN)
Bachelor of Science (BS) to DNP: 75-credit

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Lowell, United States

Disciplines

Nursing View 308 other PhDs in Nursing in United States

Join for free or log in to access our complete career info list.

Academic requirements

GPA

3.3 _{(recommended)}

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

Schedule TOEFL®

Other requirements

General requirements

Post Baccalaureate:

A baccalaureate degree with a major in Nursing from an accredited program.
License to practice nursing in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Out of state RN licenses are accepted for application review, but all accepted students will need to obtain Massachusetts License prior to practicum courses.

Post-Masters Doctor of Nursing Practice Option (MS-DNP)

MS in Nursing with APRN preparation with national certification as an APRN or board eligible for certification OR MS in Nursing with a current RN license.
Prior official transcripts from undergraduate and graduate programs.
Two letters of recommendation (one academic recommendation preferred).
Interview with nursing faculty.
Written narrative of professional goals.
500 Master's or Post-Master's practicum hours. Applicants who are not APRNs must provide evidence of practice hour equivalents from their master's program.
Resume.

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

29250 USD / year

≈ 29250 USD / year
Out-of-State

29250 USD / year

≈ 29250 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

16672 USD / year

≈ 16672 USD / year

Living costs

Lowell

United States

1130 - 2341 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

In order for us to give you accurate scholarship information, we ask that you please confirm a few details and create an account with us.

Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Nursing Practice.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

About