Post-master's DNP | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Post-Master's DNP in a hospital/clinic setting as an executive.

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Program Overview

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) is a professional doctorate designed to prepare nurses for the highest level of practice in a complex healthcare environment. The TTUHSC SON DNP graduate has the scientific knowledge and practice expertise to advance quality outcomes and create access to health care across a multitude of settings from rural health clinics to major urban health systems.

The purpose of the Doctor of Nursing Practice program is to provide a rigorous education to prepare clinical scholars who translate science to improve population health through expert leadership that powers innovation in health care for West Texas, the state, and the nation.

The program is designed for master's prepared nurses who are working. Classes are both on-line and in "executive sessions" over an average of 3 days twice during the semester. The TTUHSC program is 45 credit hours and can be completed over six consecutive semesters.

TOEFL Scores – Applicants from a country where the primary language is not English must provide evidence of achieving a total score of 84 or higher with a speaking score of 26 or higher and a writing score of 27 or higher on the TOEFL iBT. This may only be waived if the student has received a degree from an accredited college/university in one of the listed countries: Australia, Canada (except the Province of Quebec), Commonwealth Caribbean countries (including Anguilla, Antigua, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, British Virgin Islands, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Dominic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Montserrat, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands), Republic of Ireland, Liberia, New Zealand, United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales), United States.

Disclaimer: Due to changing regulations, the TTUHSC SON Graduate Programs cannot guarantee at the time of submission of an application that we can accept students from a particular state. At this time, we are unable to accept students living in the following states – Arizona, California, Georgia, Louisiana, New York, Oregon, Tennessee and Washington.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon program completion, the graduate will be prepared to:

  • Translate innovative practice approaches based on scientific knowledge from nursing and other disciplines.
  • Design holistic initiatives championing person-centered care using evidence-based practice.
  • Direct collaborative efforts among interprofessional teams and communities to improve population health and transform healthcare.
  • Lead quality and safety initiatives to optimize outcomes across the continuum of healthcare from individuals to systems.
  • Integrate systems leadership and professionalism to deliver efficient, equitable care to diverse populations.
  • Critically appraise informatics and healthcare technologies to inform leadership and practice decision-making.
  • Develop a professional identity reflective of individual roles to propel leadership, personal growth, and continuous learning.

Admission Requirements

Application

It is the responsibility of the applicant to make sure that their application is complete: Application Instructions

All application fees and placement fees/enrollment deposits are non-refundable. Please be sure you are applying for the correct term/program before submitting your application.

Deadlines

Admission Term Application Open Application Deadline
Fall No Admission  
Spring No Admission  
Summer September 1 January 15

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