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Nursing Graduate Degree Seeking DNP - Doctor of Nursing Practice

Program Type

Doctor of Nursing Practice

College

College of Nursing

Career

Graduate

Program Availability

The Informatics subplan is not currently accepting new applicants for the 2024-2025 academic year; please check back in Summer 2025.

The Nurse Anesthesia subplan has been renamed. For applicants in Summer 2023 and beyond, please see the Nurse Anesthesiology subplan.

Program Description

Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, the University of Arizona Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program enables you to build on a bachelor's or master's nursing degree with the option of seeking a new practice specialty. You will explore the underpinnings of practice, health care policy, leadership and quality improvement to develop a deeper understanding of how to address population health issues as well as individual health issues. Students can obtain a general post-master's DNP or a DNP with a leadership focus or advanced nursing practice specialty, choosing from multiple options.