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PhD of Nursing Practice
- Boca Raton, United States
- English
- On campus
- PhD
About the program
The Master's Entry to Nursing Practice is a two-year, 76-credit on-campus route to an MSN for graduates of any bachelor's field.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Develop advanced knowledge of Nursing (Master's Entry to Nursing Practice) and apply relevant care or professional frameworks
- Communicate effectively
- And evaluate evidence-based practice.
Career outcomes
- Registered nurse and advanced nursing practice (MSN)
Curriculum
- Two-year
- Six-semester
- 76-credit curriculum starting with foundations of professional nursing and integrating didactic study
- Case-based learning
- Clinical laboratory practice and high-fidelity simulation
- With over 700 hours of clinical and simulation experience and a lifestyle-health focus.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 from an approved nursing program Note: International BSN programs are not accredited by U.S. Accrediting bodies
- Two letters of recommendation (academic and professional)
- One of whom holds a doctorate
- Statement of goals for DNP degree
- Maximum 500 words
- Resume or CV
- Current (or eligible for) RN license
- Undergraduate Prerequisites: Nursing Research and Statistics
- Oral
- Interview
- Satisfactory background check prior to first course
- A course-by-course evaluation with GPA calculation of international transcripts is required
- FAU will.
Minimum GPA
3
Accepted academic background
Bachelor's degree in Nursing with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 from an approved nursing program Note: International BSN programs are not accredited by U.S. Accrediting bodies, Two letters of recommendation (academic and professional), One of whom holds a doctorate, Statement of goals for DNP degree, Maximum 500 words, Resume or CV, Current (or eligible for) RN license, Undergraduate Prerequisites: Nurs.
Language tests
- IELTS 6.0
- TOEFL iBT 79 (4.5 on the new 1-6 scale)
- Duolingo 110
Other requirements
- Interview required
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- English Language Test Results
- CV or Resume.
How to apply
- Check the programme's requirements and deadline on its FAU graduate programmes page. Submit the online graduate application. Send official transcripts from every institution attended
- A foreign credential evaluation by a NACES member or FAU
- GRE or GMAT scores if the programme requires them
- the supplemental items it lists. Submit English test scores (IELTS 6.0
- TOEFL or Duolingo 110) unless exempt. If admitted
- Complete the Financial Certification Form for the I-20 and apply for the F-1 visa.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $20,251 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $30 USD |
| Deposit | $500 USD |
Program details
| Campus | Boca Raton |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing |
| Department | Department of Nursing Practice (Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner) |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | _ |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 1 year |
| Scholarship note | _ |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
May 2027
Apply by
2 Jan 2027
49 days left
Frequently asked questions
The next deadline is 2 Jan 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is $20,251 USD per year. The application fee is $30 USD. The deposit is $500 USD. The estimated living cost is $29,181 USD.
The minimum GPA is 3. Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL iBT 79 (4.5 on the new 1-6 scale), Duolingo 110. An interview is required.