Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) – Advanced Practice DNP

Track Description

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 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 healthcare systems.
• Design, implement, and evaluate comprehensive care models for populations and/or systems and disseminate findings.

This program DNP – Advanced Practice has potential ties to professional licensure or certification in the field. For more information on how this program may prepare you in that regard, please visit https://nursing.ucf.edu/academics/doctoral-degrees/online-ap-dnp/#faqs.

Please note: Nursing (DNP) – Advanced Practice may be completed fully online, although not all elective options or program prerequisites may be offered online. Newly admitted students choosing to complete this program exclusively via UCF online classes may enroll with a reduction in campus-based fees.

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.