Nursing: Doctor of Nursing Practice at Auburn University

Auburn University

United States of America, Auburn

University Rank:#851

Auburn University offers the PhD of Nursing: Doctor of Nursing Practice as a full-time degree delivered on campus at its main campus in Auburn, United States of America. Taught in English and completed over 4 years, the program equips students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for nursing: doctor of nursing practice and related professional fields. The next available intake begins on August 16, 2027.

About Nursing: Doctor of Nursing Practice

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) is the terminal practice degree for advanced nursing practice. The DNP degree program at Auburn University College of Nursing is a post-master's program designed for students who are advanced practice registered nurses and hold national certification in the advanced practice role prior to starting the DNP program.

The DNP program of study builds on the competencies acquired through studies at the master's level, and provides additional specialized knowledge and skills to prepare nurses for the highest level of clinical nursing practice. Students gain enhanced leadership skills and transformation abilities to provide leadership in implementing evidence-based practice, translating research into practice and policy decision-making, and improving healthcare delivery and outcomes. Graduates of the DNP program are able to recognize trends in health care and population health, and implement strategies that will promote improved patient outcomes and safety while maintaining quality and value.

The DNP program is 39-credit hours and can be completed in 5 semesters of full-time study, including summers, or approximately 18 months. Courses are delivered primarily online, including synchronous and asynchronous web conferencing; students also are required to attend an on-campus orientation to the program, one to two days of on-campus course meetings each semester, and complete practicum requirements. Students complete a practice-focused scholarly project under the direction of a project team and 300 practicum hours during the last three semesters of study. Practicum hours provide opportunities to apply new knowledge and skills into practice and demonstrate competencies of the DNP-prepared advanced practice nurse. Consistent with The Essentials for Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice (American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 2006), at least 1,000 post-baccalaureate practicum hours must be completed in practice environments. All DNP students are required to provide official verification of academically-supervised clinical experiences completed in their master's/post-master's in nursing program and complete any remaining hours needed to satisfy the 1,000 hour requirement. Some students will need to complete more credits beyond the 39 credits required for graduation in order to meet the practicum hour requirement, and may repeat NURS 8540 Advanced Practice Practicum until the 1,000 hours are achieved.

Admission Criteria

Submission of all official transcripts to the Graduate School
Nursing GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in Master's program
Good academic standing from last university attended
Current unencumbered license as a registered nurse in the state in which student plans to participate in any clinical experience
A minimum of a master's degree from an accredited nursing program: Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), or NLN Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA).
Three professional references for recommendation
500 word professional goal statement
National certification and recognition or licensure as a nurse practitioner in the state where practicing
Resume or curriculum vitae

Code	Title	Hours
Semester I
NURS 8410	Theory Application for Advanced Practice ^*	3
NURS 8510	Foundation for Evidence-Based Practice ^*	3
NURS 8710	Transitional Skills for DNP Practice ^*	2
Semester II
NURS 8320	Informatics and Management of Health Outcomes	3
NURS 8420	Population Health Outcomes	3
NURS 8720	Health Innovations and Clinical Outcomes Improvements ^*	3
Semester III
NURS 8330	Quantitative Methods for Evidence-Based Practice ^**	3
NURS 8430	Financial Management for Advanced Practice	3
NURS 8930	DNP Project Practicum I : Development (1 theory, 2 clinical)	3
Semester IV
NURS 8440	Leadership for Advanced Health Policy	3
NURS 8540	Advanced Practice Practicum	2
NURS 8940	DNP Project Practicum II : Implementation (1 theory, 3 clinical)	4
Semester V
NURS 8950	DNP Project Practicum III : Evaluation and Presentations	4
Total Hours	39

*Pre-requisite to NURS 8930: DNP Project I: Development

**Pre-Requisite or Co-requisite to NURS 8930: DNP Project I: Development

DNP Project courses I, II and III must be taken in sequence

Disciplines

Graduate School

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Nursing: Doctor of Nursing Practice at Auburn University

Entry Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from an accredited college or university.
Graduate Record Exam (GRE) General Test if required by the department. Auburn University’s ETS institution code is 1005.
Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) for Management, Finance, Master of Business Administration, and Master of Accountancy programs. Auburn’s GMAT institution codes are:
Successful international applicants must score at least 550 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) paper version (pBT), 213 on the computer version (cBT), and 79 on the internet version (iBT). Additionally, successful applicants must score minimums of 16 on the listening, reading, speaking, and writing components of the iBT. Auburn University’s ETS institution code is 1005. Auburn will also accept a 6.5 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam.

International applicants required to submit a language test score have several options of certifying their English proficiency.

The TOEFL or IELTS will be the only accepted language proficiency tests for admission to Auburn University Graduate School. We do not accept the Duolingo English Test.

ETS has also created the TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition to meet the needs of students who are unable to take the test in a test center due to COVID-19. The test is taken on your own computer at home and is identical in content, format and on-screen experience to the TOEFL iBT test taken at a test center. Visit The TOEFL Tests (ets.org) for more information.
Up to three (3) letters of recommendation may be required by the department. Applicants should contact the department to find out, first, if letters are required. If so, how many? And how should these letters be submitted?
International applicants must demonstrate full financial sponsorship if accepted into a graduate program, proof of a comprehensive medical insurance plan and submit an Official Statement Of Finance for International Students Form for 2023-2024. For more information, review our International Instructions.
One official transcript of all undergraduate and any graduate credits from each school previously attended. If an Auburn University transcript, the Graduate School will acquire the transcript for you. Official electronic transcripts from domestic institutions may be sent to [email protected].
International applicants should provide an official original language transcript and final diploma/certificate(s) accompanied by a certified English translation of each document.
Application fee payment: $60 for domestic students; $70 for international students. The following applicants are eligible for a fee waiver:
- Current Auburn University graduate students enrolled in graduate courses
- Full-time Auburn University employees
- Alabama HBCU applicants from the following schools (first 300 received per year): Alabama A&M and Alabama State Universities, Concordia, Miles, Stillman and Talladega Colleges, Oakwood & Tuskegee Universities – submit copy of school ID
- Ronald McNair Scholars – must submit a memo from sponsoring institution
- Florida A&M Feeders Program – must submit a memo from Faculty sponsor
- GEM applicants – must submit a copy of their GEM application
- Active Duty Military – with a letter confirming duty
- Applying for an approved dual program – the second application fee is waived
To qualify for one of the application fee exemptions, you must submit the required documentation to the Graduate School.

English Requirements

PTEMin 53
IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 79

Tuition and Fee Information for Nursing: Doctor of Nursing Practice at Auburn University

Application Fee 70

How to Apply for Nursing: Doctor of Nursing Practice at Auburn University

Auburn University is pleased to offer this Web-based application in order to make our application process as easy and convenient as possible.

This application is part of the ApplyYourself Application Network. You will receive a PIN and Password so that you can return to work on your application over several sessions. Your information is transmitted through a secured server and is kept confidential until you submit your application. Only after you submit your application will it be available for review by the Graduate School Admissions Office.

When you have completed your application and are ready to submit it, you can pay your application fee online via credit card. No application will be processed until the application fee is paid. However, Auburn University employees and current graduate students are exempted from the application fee requirement. A complete list of eligible application fee exemptions may be found in the Application Instructions section of the application.

Please carefully read the instructions that appear throughout the application pages. You can submit your application once. If you have to update any information you have submitted, please notify the Graduate School Admissions Office at once.

To get started on your application, click “create account” to the right to establish your pin and password. To submit multiple applications, you must create an account for each application. If you are trying to access an existing account and have forgotten your PIN or password, click “Forgot your PIN or Password?”. You will be emailed the login information and will be able to reset the password.

Best of luck. We look forward to reviewing your application.

Nursing: Doctor of Nursing Practice at Auburn University

Auburn University

United States of America, Auburn