Brooks College of Health Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Admission Requirements
Important Dates
How to Apply
Program Curriculum
Academic & Additional Resources
Estimated Cost of Attendance (pdf)
Contact Information

Program Description
The Doctor of Nursing Practice program at the University of North Florida is designed as a post-graduate degree program for those who already possess, at a minimum, a Master of Science in Nursing and specialty certification. This program is taught primarily online with two courses taught as a hybrid of online and in-person components (Evidenced-Based Practice I and II).

Program Objectives/Graduate Learning Outcomes:
Objectives for the program are based on the American Association of Colleges of Nursing essentials for Doctoral Education for Advanced Practice (2006). The program objectives build upon those for the masters in nursing program. The objectives (graduate learning outcomes) for the DNP program state that upon completion of the program the graduate will be able to:

• Develop, implement, and evaluate new practice approaches based on scientific knowledge;
• Ensure accountability for quality care and patient safety for populations with whom they work;
• Demonstrate analytical methodologies for the evaluation of clinical practice and the application of scientific evidence;
• Utilize technological information systems to evaluate outcomes of care, health care delivery, and quality improvement;
• Develop, evaluate, and provide leadership for health care policy which shapes health care financing, regulation, and delivery;
• Work collaboratively with transdisciplinary teams to meet health care needs of individuals and populations;
• Analyze epidemiological, biostatistical, environmental, and occupational data for the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs of clinical prevention and population health; and,
• Base practice on the application of biophysical, psychosocial, behavioral, sociopolitical, cultural, economic, ethical and nursing science as appropriate to area of specialization.
  

Admission Requirements
The program will require specific admission requirements above and beyond the ones currently required by the University. Admission requirements for the DNP program include:

Submit all materials to the following address:

The Graduate School,
University of North Florida,
1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224.

Important Dates
Graduate Nursing Application Deadlines (pdf)

     1. UNF Graduate Application for Admission
         Online
         Paper 

     2. Graduate Student Update Form (for returning applicants/students)

All applicants are responsible for ensuring that applications, necessary application fees, transcripts, test scores, and supplemental materials are submitted directly to the UNF Graduate School at 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224.  Receipt of materials may be verified with the Graduate School at 904.620.1360.  All materials must be received by the application deadline for consideration.  Do not submit materials to the School of Nursing unless requested to do so please.

Note that effective immediately for applications to any nursing program. A valid, current email address must be provided when completing the application form.  Current UNF students will only be contacted at their school email accounts.  Transfers will be contacted at the email address provided on the application since UNF email accounts are not generated until admission is granted.  For written applications please use clear, large print to avoid errors. We will contact applicants regarding missing application items at the email address on file.  Official decision letters will go via US Postal Service.

Program Curriculum
     The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
     Curriculum Course Levels

DNP students begin with Level I courses
Level I Courses
NGR 7797    Role Development in Advanced Practice Nursing
NGR 7871    Health Informatics for Advanced Practice

DNP Students must be concurrently enrolled in or have completed Level I courses to enroll in Level II courses
Level II Courses
NGR 6673    Principles of Epidemiology for Advanced Practice
NGR 7843    Statistical Interpretation for Advanced Practice
NGR 6892    Public Policy Implications for Advance Practice
NGR 7177    Advanced Bioscience (Practice Track)
NGR 7179    Advanced Pharmacologic Management (Practice Track)
NGR 6726    Quality Management for Advanced Nursing Practice (Administration Track)
HSA 6435     Health Economics (Administration Track)

DNP students must have completed Level I and Level II courses before enrolling in Level III courses
Level III Courses  
NGR 7850    Evidence-Based Practice I
NGR 7851    Evidence-Based Practice II
NGR 7796    Practice Management in Advanced Nursing and Healthcare (Practice Track)
NGR 7946    Residency in Advanced Nursing Practice
NGR 7974    Doctoral Project
                                               
DNP students in the Practice Track have 1 elective, which may be taken as desired
DNP students in the Administration Track have 2 electives, which may be taken as desired

Suggested Full-Time DNP Sequence

Suggested Part-Time DNP Sequence

Academic & Additional Resources
UNF Graduate School
UNF Graduate Catalog
UNF Course Schedules

Contact the School of Nursing  904.620.2684

School of Nursing
Brooks College of Health