URL |
https://www.waldenu.edu/doctoral/doctor-of-nursing-practice |
Total credit hours |
47-53 (depending upon total practicum hours earned prior to admission into the program) |
Tuition per credit |
Tuition and fees |
Accreditation |
Walden’s Doctor of Nursing Practice program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education |
Practicum, internship or on-campus intensives |
576 Practicum hours; DNP students will spend a total of 48 weeks engaged in practicum-related activities, including 12 weeks in each of the courses. |
Full-time/part-time/accelerated |
Full-time/part-time |
Time to complete |
2+ years |
Admission requirements |
According to Walden University, to be eligible for admission to the DNP program, applicants must fulfill the following requirements:
- Coursework from another institution must fit within these time frames:
- No more than 5 years since applicant was last enrolled in a doctoral program
- Only coursework completed in the last 10 years is eligible for transfer of credit
- Applicant must have completed all doctoral coursework at the prior institution, with a minimum GPA of 3.0
- Applicant must not have been academically dismissed from prior institution
- Applicant must complete a phone or video interview with Walden
- GRE or GMAT scores (no minimum score or time limit)
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