Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - Executive at University of Central Florida

University of Central Florida

United States of America, Orlando

University Rank:#701

University of Central Florida offers the PhD of Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - Executive as a full-time degree delivered on campus at its main campus in Orlando, United States of America. Taught in English and completed over 6 years, the program equips students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for doctor of nursing practice (dnp) - executive and related professional fields. The next available intake begins on May 16, 2027.

About Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - Executive

The Executive Track in the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program is a dynamic and engaging academic curriculum that prepares the nurse executive for the multiple dimensions of administrative responsibilities within varied healthcare environments. The Executive DNP track extends and enhances the knowledge, skill, and performance of healthcare system leaders in a wide variety of clinical and administrative environments.

The DNP Executive Track meets the unique needs and taps the talent of nurse executives through experiential learning and leadership projects in a team-centered environment. It provides enrolled executives the opportunity to interact with prominent healthcare experts who address emergent and challenging issues for nurse leaders and encourages networking with colleagues across local and state healthcare and policy organizations.

Program Objectives

The objectives of the DNP program are to prepare graduates to:

Critically analyze complex clinical situations and practice systems and disseminate findings.
Assume leadership roles in the development of clinical practice models, health policy, and standards of care.
Develop practice models that support diagnostic reasoning skills and clinical judgment through the use of the evidence-based practice.
Analyze the social, economic, political, epidemiological, and other scientific data to improve individual, aggregate, and population health.
Demonstrate information fluency and advanced communication skills to lead quality improvement initiatives to improve patient care and health care systems.
Design, implement, and evaluate comprehensive care models for populations and/or systems and disseminate findings.

The Executive Track in the Doctor of Nursing Practice program prepares nurses at the highest level of practice for the current healthcare environment based on a strong scientific foundation for practice; offers flexibility and emphasis on evidence-based practice, leadership, and organizational analysis, and provides analytic skills to examine practice innovations. Details about this program are located in the Executive DNP Handbook. For the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), total graduate credit must equal or exceed 42 credit hours.

Total Credit Hours Required: 42 Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Bachelor's Degree

Please note: Executive Nursing (DNP) may be completed fully online, with student practice hours completed within their local practice environment. Newly admitted students choosing to complete this program exclusively via UCF online classes may enroll with a reduction in campus-based fees.

You may pursue this UCF College of Nursing online program as long as you will be physically located in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state for the duration of your education.

UCF College of Nursing faculty is authorized to teach in NLC states. Due to nursing education restrictions imposed by non-NLC states, UCF is unable to offer courses, clinicals, or other educational services regardless of modality within non-NLC states. Should you be physically located within a non-NLC state for more than a vacation or brief visit, regardless of your legal state of residence or the type of license you have, you will be unable to apply or continue your nursing degree program at the UCF College of Nursing. This includes, but is not limited to, students accepting traveling nurse positions in a non-Nurse Licensure Compact state.

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - Executive at University of Central Florida

Entry Requirements

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. institution recognized by UCF or its equivalent from a foreign institution AND a GPA of 3.0 or more (on a 4.0 maximum) in all work attempted while registered as an undergraduate student OR while registered as an upper-division undergraduate student (normally based on the last sixty attempted semester hours); OR, a graduate degree or professional degree or equivalent from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or its equivalent from a foreign institution in a field related to the discipline of the program to which the student is applying.
Students applying to doctoral programs should refer to the graduate catalog requirements for their program.
Students applying to doctoral programs must also submit three letters of recommendation, a resume or curriculum vitae, and a written essay.
International students must demonstrate their proficiency in the English language. International students, except those who are from countries where English is the only official language, those who have earned a degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university, or those who have earned a degree from a country where English is the only official language or from a university at which English is the only official language of instruction, are required to submit a score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or IELTS before they can be admitted to the university. A computer-based TOEFL score of 220 or 80 on the internet-based TOEFL (or equivalent score on the paper-based test) or 6.5 on the IELTS is required unless otherwise specified by the program.
International students applying to master’s or doctoral programs that do not require a GRE (or GMAT), except those that have earned or will earn a Masters or Doctoral degree from an accredited U.S. institution recognized by UCF, must submit a course-by-course evaluation of their official transcripts from a credential evaluation service recommended by UCF. This course-by-course evaluation must show a GPA that is equivalent to a 3.0 from an earned degree that is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree.
UCF now accepts scanned copies of official transcripts as part of your application materials. You will have the ability to upload these materials during the application process. After you have been offered admission to a graduate program and prior to the beginning of the semester term, you will be required to submit your official transcripts. When obtaining official transcripts, be sure to request that the transcripts show the degrees you have earned.

English Requirements

IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 80

English Program Requirements

those who are from countries where English is the only official language;
those who have earned a degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university;
those who have earned a degree from a country where English is the only official language;
those who have earned a degree from a university at which English is the only official language of instruction; or
those who have successfully completed UCF English Language Institute Level 8 or higher with a grade of “B” or better at UCF Global.

Career Opportunities after Completing Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - Executive

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Tuition and Fee Information for Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - Executive at University of Central Florida

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Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - Executive at University of Central Florida

University of Central Florida

United States of America, Orlando