University of Michigan - Flint

Program Information

Degree Offered

D.N.P.-Doctor of Nursing Practice

Program Description:

The University of Michigan-Flint's School of Health Professions and Studies offers the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), which provides the skills necessary for advanced nursing practice in primary health care. This four year, part-time program is taught in a distance-learning (online) format with clinical courses arranged in your local area and only one or two on-campus meetings per year. Three concentrations are available in the DNP program: Adult Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, and Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. The development of the Doctor of Nursing Practice is based on strong national and state trends in the health care environment to provide entry-level nurse practioner education at the doctoral level. The DNP degree allows students to focus on in-depth professional and clinical studies to meet the ever-increasing practice challenges of providing the highest quality health care in the 21st century.

Accreditation:

In October 1997, the National League of Nursing granted accreditation to the University of Michigan.

Eligibility Requirements:

College-level Chemistry with grade of “C” or better College-level Statistics with grade of “C” or better

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: Yes

Format: Campus

Classification: Master's Colleges & Universities I

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Midsize City

Size & Settings: 5,000 - 9,999