Graduate Program: Nursing (DNP) - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Admissions Information

Campuses where offered

University of Arizona - Main - Tucson

Arizona Online - Online

 

Admissions Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree

• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
• Degree awarded from a regionally accredited institution

RN Licensure

• Enrollment in the DNP program requires registered nurse licensure. Admission is conditional upon the individual obtaining and maintaining the license in active and good standing.

All applicants to the DNP program should review the application information on the College of Nursing's website. In order to apply for this program you must first submit an online application through NursingCAS followed by the University of Arizona Graduate College GradApp.

 

Admissions Deadlines

Applications Open

• January 1st

Deadlines

• March 1st

Notification of Admission

• Mid-April

Fall term starts

• August 2023

Students are admitted to the certificate program once per year for an August start. Applications open in January with deadline in March.  Applicants are encouraged to review the information and updated deadlines on the College of Nursing website prior to submitting an application.

 

Standardized Tests

We do not require any standardized tests for admission to the DNP Program.

 

Funding Opportunities

Students in the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program are eligible for university and college funding.  All students are encouraged to file an updated FAFSA form each year. The College of Nursing awards internal scholarships on a rolling basis each spring to currently admitted students.  

 

International Conditional Admission

International applicants will not be considered for conditional admission by this program.

Other Information

The GRE Institution Code for The University of Arizona is 4832

Additional Information About this Program