Key information
Duration
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting August 2027
- Apply before Mar 2027
Language
English
TOEFL iBT: 80
Credits
38 SCH
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
University Park, United States
Disciplines
Nursing
Overview
As the industry evolves, so has Pennsylvania State University Nursing. A DNP is the industry standard for nurse practitioners and those who want to assume clinical leadership or specialty roles.
A DNP is the highest level of nursing practice for clinicians and clinical leadership. Graduates from our program will be well prepared to deliver expert clinical care and improve health care outcomes.
What are my career options with a Penn State DNP?
A Penn State DNP positions you to become a nurse leader in a variety of capacities. For example, a DNP-prepared nurse can become a nurse practitioner (NP), with a specialty, or assume responsibility as a high-level administrator with the ability to influence clinical training or nursing policy.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Evidence-Based Practice I: Inquiry and Research Methods
- Evidence-Based Practice II: Translating Inquiry into Practice
- Doctor of Nursing Practice: Leadership
- Evidence-Based Practice III: Project Development
- Ethics in Professional Nursing Practice
- Population Health Perspectives
- Healthcare Informatics
- Healthcare Economics and Policy for Nurse Administrators
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 80
Other requirements
General requirements
- For admission to the Nursing program, an applicant must hold either a bachelor's degree in Nursing from a U.S. regionally accredited institution or a postsecondary degree in Nursing that is equivalent to a U.S. baccalaureate degree earned from an officially recognized degree-granting international institution.
- Applicants must submit official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended.
- Three letters of reference are required. The letters should be solicited from professional supervisors and faculty who can attest to the applicant's ability.
- All applicants must submit a statement of purpose. In addition, applicants must also submit a published or unpublished scientific paper, thesis, or other scholarly writing sample and a complete curriculum vitae.
- GRE scores are not required for D.N.P. applicants, but if the scores are submitted to Penn State they will be reviewed as part of the application.
Tuition Fees
International: 18,726 AUD / year (≈ 13,274 USD / year)
Out-of-State: 18,726 AUD / year (≈ 13,274 USD / year)
Domestic (In-State): 18,726 AUD / year (≈ 13,274 USD / year)
Scholarships Information
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