Applications must be completed by the following deadlines in order to be reviewed for admission:
- Fall: June 1
- Spring: November 1
- Summer: N/A
Post Baccalaureate Doctor of Nursing Practice (PB DNP) with a Health Data Science option (HDS) is designed for nurses who bring their own knowledge, interests, expertise, experience, and insights to this leadership specialty. Graduates will meet the qualifications for ANCC Informatics Nursing Certification.
Credit Hours: 69 | Program Length: 4 years
Starting in Spring 2022, the online Post Baccalaureate Doctor of Nursing Practice (PB DNP) program will offer the Health Data Science (HDS) option. The PB DNP program is focused on leadership and innovation. Graduates will meet the qualifications for ANCC Informatics Nursing Certification.
The PB DNP admits cohorts twice a year with start dates in January and August. Applicants will be scheduled for a virtual interview when their application is complete. Asynchronous courses are delivered 100% online in 8-week blocks so students may plan their own study times.
The PB DNP program has 14 foundation core courses. After completing the foundational core, students will enter the HDS option. The PB DNP program can be completed in 4.5 years or in 3.5 years with an accelerated plan of study.
Students will work with dedicated nursing faculty to design, implement and evaluate their capstone quality improvement project. Students will present their DNP project at our DNP Scholarly Symposium at the end of the program.
Doctoral students are active, engaged learners who benefit from our small class size and networking opportunities from students and faculty across the country. They explore the depth of their chosen concentration to emerge with solid skills for growth, leadership and collaboration.
Experience excellence in nursing with New Hampshire's first DNP Program. Nurses with expanded expertise have the ability to shape care at many levels, from improving care for patients and families to reducing health disparities in their communities to leading positive, systems-level change in their organizations.
PB DNP: Health Data Science (HDS) program (69 credits; 1000 practicum hours)
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
HDS 800 | Mathematics and Statistics for Health Data Science | 3 |
HDS 802 | Programming in Healthcare Environments | 3 |
HDS 803 | Translation of Health Data | 3 |
HDS 804 | Health Data Systems | 3 |
HDS 806 | Outcomes Research | 3 |
HDS 811 | Health Data Science Practice | 3 |
NURS 900 | Foundations of Scholarly Writing & Professional Communication | 3 |
NURS 907 | Advanced Pharmacology & Therapeutics | 3 |
NURS 908 | Advanced Physiology & Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan | 3 |
NURS 909 | Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan | 3 |
NURS 910 | Genomics & Ethics | 3 |
NURS 925 | Leadership, Role & Collaboration | 3 |
NURS 933 | Applied Analytics for QI in Health Care | 3 |
NURS 944 | Health Promotion Theory & Population Health | 3 |
NURS 947 | DNP Systems Thinking Seminar I | 3 |
NURS 948 | DNP Systems Thinking Seminar II | 3 |
NURS 949 | DNP Systems Thinking Seminar III | 3 |
NURS 963 | Biostats and Epidemiology | 3 |
NURS 964 | Information Systems and Technology Improvement | 3 |
NURS 967 | Evidence Based Practice Methods | 3 |
NURS 968 | Foundations of Evidence Based Practice | 3 |
NURS 969 | Health Systems Policy, Economics & Financial Planning | 3 |
NURS 973 | Quality & Safety | 3 |
Total Credits | 69 |
Applications must be completed by the following deadlines in order to be reviewed for admission:
Application fee: $65
Campus: Online
New England Regional: No
Accelerated Masters Eligible: No
Students claiming in-state residency must also submit a Proof of Residence Form. This form is not required to complete your application, but you will need to submit it after you are offered admission or you will not be able to register for classes.
If you attended UNH after September 1, 1991, and have indicated so on your online application, we will retrieve your transcript internally; this includes UNH-Durham, UNH-Manchester and UNH Non-Degree work.
If you did not attend UNH, or attended prior to September 1, 1991, then you must request one official transcript be sent directly to our office from the Registrar's Office of each college/university attended. International transcripts must be translated into English. We accept transcripts both electronically and in hard copy:
Transcripts are required for any school you earned a degree from, attended for at least one year, or attended for 2 or more semesters. Exceptions to this rule may be approved at the discretion of the program you are applying to and the UNH Graduate School Admission’s office.
Recommendation letters submitted by relatives or friends, as well as letters older than one year, will not be accepted.
The professional statement must include a written essay responding to each of the following.
A current resume is required with your submitted application.
All applicants are encouraged to contact programs directly to discuss program specific application questions.
Some academic departments recommend that international applicants, living outside of the United States, and planning on pursuing a research based degree, submit a preapplication form before submitting a full application. If your desired program is not on the form, departments prefer a full application be submitted. Preapplication requests will be carefully reviewed and a decision usually provided within 3 weeks. If your preapplication is approved then it is recommended you then submit a full application. If you are currently living in the United States (on a H1B visa, etc.), or you plan on pursuing a professional master’s degree, then you do not need to submit a preapplication.
Prospective international students are required to submit TOEFL, IELTS, or equivalent examination scores. English Language Exams may be waived if English is your first language. If you wish to request a waiver, then please visit our Test Scores webpage for more information.
Our online Post Baccalaureate Doctor of Nursing Program with the Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner option focuses on transformative healthcare and patient care. Learn more about graduate eligibility to sit for the Family Nurse Practitioner certification exam with this degree.
Tuition for 2021-22 Academic Year*:
Program Total Number of Credits: 69
Technology Fee per Semester:
ADDITIONAL TUITION & FEES INFORMATION
Federal Unsubsidized Direct Loans is the form of federal financial aid available to Graduate Students. To apply, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The UNH priority deadline is March 1. This is the date by which the FAFSA must be received by the federal processor, however, if your application is received after March 1st you will still be considered for the Federal Direct Loan, which is not subject to the priority deadline.
The basic eligibility requirements to be considered for Financial Aid include:
UNH Online PB DNP courses are taught by full-time faculty with excellent practical and pedagogical experience.
Our program has five 8-week e-terms per academic calendar year. Taking fewer courses per term will extend the completion timeframe.
 
We educate leaders in nursing, engaging in reflective practice, to provide innovative and exemplary healthcare in partnership with individuals, families, groups, and communities. We transform the delivery of healthcare through the generation, dissemination, and application of evidence-based nursing knowledge.
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