Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program prepares nurses at the highest level of practice for the current health care environment based on a strong scientific foundation for practice; flexibility and emphasis on evidence-based practice, leadership, and organizational analysis; and analysis of the DNP Project.

Program Objectives

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

• Critically analyze complex clinical situations and practice systems.
• 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 healthcare systems.
• Design, implement, and evaluate comprehensive care models for populations and/or systems and disseminate findings.

Note for International Students: Please contact the College of Nursing at gradnurse@ucf.edu or 407-823-2744 prior to applying to this online program.

International students (F or J visa) are required to enroll in a full-time course load of 9 credit hours during the fall and spring semesters. Only 3 of the 9 credit hours may be taken in a completely online format. For a detailed listing of enrollment requirements for international students, please visit http://global.ucf.edu/. If you have questions, please consult UCF Global at 407-823-2337.

This program has potential ties to professional licensure or certification in the field. For more information on how this program may prepare students in that regard, please visit https://apq.ucf.edu/licensure-programs/.