University of Central Florida

Programme overview

The DNP at the University of Central Florida prepares nurses for advanced practice at the highest professional level, emphasizing a scientific foundation for practice, evidence-based care, leadership, organizational analysis and completion of a DNP Project. Program objectives include professional role advocacy and ethics, interprofessional collaboration, design and evaluation of population- or system-level care models, leadership in practice and health policy, use of technology to evaluate data, and appraisal of evidence to optimize outcomes.

What you'll study

• Advanced evidence-based practice methods and appraisal of research for clinical settings.
• Leadership and organizational analysis to design, implement and evaluate comprehensive care models for populations or systems.
• Health policy and role advocacy within interprofessional teams.
• Use of technology and data evaluation to inform practice and healthcare systems.
• Completion and analysis of a DNP Project focused on practice improvement and dissemination of findings.

Entry requirements

The program page references licensure disclosures within each track and directs applicants to review residency and licensure requirements; specific admission prerequisites are provided on each track page and must be consulted for detailed eligibility information.

Career prospects

Graduates are prepared for leadership roles in clinical practice, health-system administration, quality improvement, and health policy where they apply evidence-based models and data-driven decision-making to improve outcomes at the population or system level.

Scholarships & funding angle

The program page lists per-credit tuition rates: in-state $369.65 per credit hour and out-of-state $1,276.48 per credit hour. Prospective students should consult UCF financial aid and college-level scholarship resources for funding opportunities and eligibility.