Doctor of Nursing Practice

Northeastern University

United States of America, Boston

University Rank:#384

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Duration36 month(s)

Tuition Fee

USD 50,600 / Program

Apply DateFebruary 15, 2022

Next IntakeJanuary 1, 2022

Doctor of Nursing Practice

About

The DNP is a practice-oriented degree designed to prepare advanced nurses at the highest level of scholarly practice. Keeping pace with the demands of today’s changing healthcare environment requires clinical experts who have the knowledge and skills to be effective change agents. Graduates of our DNP program assume clinical and leadership positions as advanced nurses in a variety of roles including nurse executives, community leaders, and professional organization leadership. Northeastern University’s DNP program is designed to meet the DNP essentials. Emphasis is placed on:

Clinical leadership
Professional leadership
Systems leadership
Health policy/global leadership

Our goal is to prepare the next generation of nurse leaders with a greater breadth of expertise so that they can collaborate more effectively with interprofessional partners and provide leadership to enhance quality and safe care. Courses are taught by dedicated faculty who are established leaders in their field.

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Unique Features

Students complete a scholarly DNP project
A minimum of 500 practicum hours during the course of the program
Opportunities for interdisciplanary study and research
This program is appropriate for licensed nurses who possess a master's degree in nursing. In some cases registered nurses holding a master's degree in a related health field may be acceptable

Accreditation Description

The Doctor of Nursing Practice at Northeastern University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.aacn.nche.edu/ccne-accreditation)

The DNP is a practice-oriented degree designed to prepare advanced nurses at the highest level of scholarly practice.

Students complete a scholarly DNP project
A minimum of 500 practicum hours during the course of the program
Opportunities for interdisciplanary study and research
This program is appropriate for licensed nurses who possess a master's degree in nursing. In some cases registered nurses holding a master's degree in a related health field may be acceptable

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Application
Application fee
Three letters of recommendation
Official transcripts from all institutions attended
Personal statement
Resumé
TOEFL or IELTS for applicants who do not hold a degree from a U.S. institution and whose native language is not English
Current U.S.nursing licensure
Two years of advanced nursing experience
Master's degree in nursing. In some cases registered nurses holding a master's degree in a related health field may be acceptable
Master’s GPA of 3.50 or above
1,000 scholarly practice hours are required for program completion. A gap analysis upon admission will determine how many, if any, practice hours from a previously completed Master of Science in Nursing practicum qualify toward this practice hour requirement

English Requirements

PTEMin 76
IELTSMin 8
TOEFLMin 108

English Program Requirements

Northeastern students will be exposed to not only a rigorous academic environment but also a fast-paced experiential one. In order to be successful in both, all first-year and transfer applicants, regardless of citizenship, must demonstrate proficiency in English to be considered for admission to Northeastern.

Once your application is submitted, received, and processed, you will be able to access your Application Status Check. If you are required to provide further information regarding your proficiency in English, you will be able to complete the requirement in several ways, depending on your familiarity with English, and the frequency with which you use English each and every day:

Non-native English-speaking applicants will be required to submit official and valid results from one of the following English Language Tests:
- C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency (Cambridge English)
- Duolingo English Test (DET)
- IELTS Academic
- PTE Academic
- TOEFL Internt-based Test (CEEB Code: 3667) Northeastern will accept either the in-person version completed in a test center, or the TOEFL iBT Home Edition
However, based on your academic environment and the primary instructional language in either your high school or university, you may be eligible for a waiver. All waivers must be submitted through your Application Status Check. For additional information and to determine whether or not you are eligible for a waiver, please read the section below on waiving the English proficiency requirement.

Please note: Northeastern’s Admissions Committee reserves the right to request proof of English language proficiency from any applicant, regardless of citizenship or first language, at any time during the evaluation process.

Fee Information

Application Fee 75

How to Apply

1.Create your application
Submit your application through The Common Application or the Coalition Application (both are accepted). Once you have created your application, please select Northeastern University to directly submit your application to us. Application fee of $75 or need-based fee waiver* *Northeastern accepts need-based fee waivers from the Common Application, the Coalition Application, as well as organizations such as the College Board and ACT, or in a written request from a school official.
2.Submit all required materials
Double check to make sure that you have submitted all required materials. Even if your application has been submitted, we cannot begin reviewing your file until all of your required materials have been received. For applicants applying for the 2022-2023 academic year, Northeastern University is test-optional and does not require standardized testing to complete an application for admission.
3.Check your application status
Within seven days of applying, you should receive a confirmation email containing your Northeastern University ID number and instructions for setting up your Application Status Check account. To ensure all of the necessary documents have been submitted, and for updates or information about your application, visit your application status check.

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Northeastern University

United States of America, Boston

Go to Official Website