Key information
Duration
- Full-time — 30 months (2.5 years)
- Part-time — 42 months (3.5 years)
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting August 2027
- Apply before Mar 2027
Language
English
Credits
69 SCH
Delivered
Blended
Campus Location
Tucson, United States
Disciplines
Nursing
Overview
Students will be prepared to manage a variety of conditions from episodic conditions (coughs, earaches, fevers, etc.) to chronic conditions (diabetes, hypertension, asthma, etc.) utilizing a holistic approach that evaluates all the current conditions for the patient to formulate a treatment plan.
Key Features
Applicants may enter the program as a post-BSN student or a post-master’s (in nursing) student. Graduates of the Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner program from The University of Arizona are prepared as advanced practice nurses and are eligible for Nurse Practitioner certification.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Statistical Inference for Evidence-based Practice
- Methods for Scholarly Inquiry
- DNP Forum
- Philosophy and Theory for the DNP
- Advanced Physiology & Pathophysiology
- Health Policy and Economics
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics for Nursing
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: 3
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 110
- TOEFL iBT: 79
- PTE Academic: 60
- IELTS: 7
Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants must reside in the United States and hold an unencumbered United States RN license.
- Complete the online NursingCAS application and University of Arizona Graduate College Application by the international deadline date.
- Submit a minimum TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 550 paper based (PB), 79 internet based (iBT) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) composite score of 7 (no subject area below a 6)
- Transcripts and Degrees: Submit CGFNS documentation for nursing degrees earned outside of the United States.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Non-residents): 33,011 AUD / year (≈ 23,400 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 33,011 AUD / year (≈ 23,400 USD / year)
- Domestic (In-State): 17,916 AUD / year (≈ 12,700 USD / year)
Living costs
Tucson, United States: 1,171-1,608 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Scholarships
Scholarship opportunities are available for the Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner program.
