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PhD / Doctorate Full Time

Doctorate Faster

at University of Louisiana at Lafeyette · United States

Duration

Intake

August

Mode

Full Time

About this program

The BSN to DNP program in the College of Nursing and Allied Health Professions is designed for nurses who already hold a bachelor’s degree in nursing. Students complete a doctor of nursing practice degree after progressing through a master’s degree in the family nurse practitioner concentration.

Coursework is offered mostly online. Students must attend a required session of on-campus activities before the program start. At the conclusion, students complete a synthesis project where they identify an issue in the practice setting and apply research-based evidence to improve patient care or practice outcomes.

Entry requirements

To be eligible for the post-master’s DNP program, participants must already hold a master’s of nursing degree with APRN certification or nurse executive/administration.

Nurses who are accepted into the BSN to DNP program will start classes in August.

Career outcomes

  • Help craft national policies.
  • Be involved in health care informatics related to local, state or regional patient care.
  • Work in health care for direct patient care roles if continuing as a nurse practitioner.

How this course compares

  • University of Louisiana at Lafeyette is #445 in the United States on research impact (515,359 citations).

Frequently asked questions

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Intakes are in August.

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University of Louisiana at Lafeyette is #445 in the United States on research impact (515,359 citations).

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