Doctor of Nursing Practice

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) is a practice doctorate that prepares clinical scholars recognized for outstanding leadership and innovative evidence-based patient/population centered outcomes.  The DNP program supports the American Organization of Nurse Leaders’ position that nurses at the highest leadership levels be prepared at the doctoral level.  

The OU College of Nursing DNP program focuses on interprofessional collaboration and developing competencies in practice, leadership, and quality improvement and safety that lead to enhanced outcomes important to patients, families, providers, and organizations. 

• Completion of a master’s degree in nursing from a United States regionally accredited institution.
• Current, unencumbered Registered Nurse license in Oklahoma or compact state by the time of enrollment in the first semester.
• Minimum Cumulative GPA for 3.0 in all college coursework at the time of application and at the time of enrollment.
• Resume or CV.
• The most qualified candidates will be invited to an interview.
• Please Note: The LPN-BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, Post-Graduate Certificates, PhD, and DNP programs in the OU College of Nursing are hybrid and/or online or part-time programs. The F-1 visa regulations require in-person courses, and these programs do not meet those requirements. Thus, international students are not accepted for these programs (LPN-BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, Post-Graduate Certificates, PhD, and DNP). International students are only eligible to apply for the ABSN and TBSN pathways as they have in-person requirements.

All applicants should refer to the professional licensure disclosure information for the programs.

Residency requirements: Due to federal regulations from the Department of Education, the College of Nursing currently accepts applications for its online doctoral degree programs from residents of the states participating in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA), view a list of participating states. Applicants are encouraged to check with their local State Boards of Nursing regarding any specific professional licensure requirements prior to applying or enrolling. 

Please use a personal email address when setting up your NursingCAS account. School email addresses may expire before you receive your admission decision, which could disrupt communication. Using a personal email ensures we can always contact you.  

If after reviewing the qualifications for this program you are unsure of whether you meet them, please contact Nursing@ouhsc.edu. We are here to help and support you as you pursue a career in the health sciences.    

Complete the NursingCAS application 

• Undergraduate programs: $60 for the first program; $45 for each additional program 

• Graduate programs: $80 for the first program; $50 for each additional program 

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