Applications must be completed by the following deadlines in order to be reviewed for admission:
- Fall: May 1
- Spring: November 1
- Summer: N/A
Nursing: Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner (D.N.P.)
Nursing: Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner (D.N.P.)
Post Baccalaureate Doctor of Nursing Practice (PB DNP) with the Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner option (PC-FNP) is designed for nurses working full-time. This online program includes personal leadership development, systems theory, quality improvement, patient safety, health equity, and more. Graduates will be eligible to sit for the Family Nurse Practitioner certification exam.
Credit Hours: 79 | Program Length: 4 years
Starting in Spring 2022, the online Post Baccalaureate Doctor of Nursing Practice (PB DNP) program will offer the Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner (PC-FNP) option. The PB DNP program is focused on leadership and innovation. Graduates will be eligible to sit for the Family Nurse Practitioner certification exam.
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 PC-FNP option. The PB DNP program can be completed in 4.5 years or in 3.5 years with an accelerated plan of study.
Students in both options 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.
Licensing Requirements
Applicants who intend to pursue licensure after completing UNH's online Post Baccalaureate Doctor of Nursing Practice (PB DNP) with the Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner option (PC-FNP) should become familiar with their state's licensure requirements. Students should contact their State Board of Nursing to confirm whether this program meets online program requirements for licensure in their state. Learn more
"UNH offered the leadership courses I wanted in a reasonable time frame at an affordable cost. The number of campus visits was manageable within my work demands and the Nursing Department was eminently flexible about my own schedule needs. I wholeheartedly endorse UNH Online to any of my colleagues looking for a DNP program." - Marcelo Castro, 2021 DNP graduate
become a leader In your field
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.
Curriculum & Requirements
Post Baccalaureate DNP: Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner (PC-FNP) program (79 credits; 1000 practicum hours)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 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 911 | Diagnosis & Management - Intro to Diagnostic Reasoning | 3 |
| NURS 925 | Leadership, Role & Collaboration | 3 |
| NURS 933 | Applied Analytics for QI in Health Care | 3 |
| NURS 935 | FNP Health Management I - Didactic | 3 |
| NURS 936 | FNP Health Management I - Clinical | 3 |
| NURS 937 | FNP Health Management II - Didactic | 3 |
| NURS 938 | FNP Health Management II - Clinical | 4 |
| NURS 939 | FNP Health Management III - Didactic | 3 |
| NURS 940 | FNP Health Management III - Clinical | 4 |
| 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 950 | Practice and Systems Final Practicum | 5 |
| 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 | 79 | |
- Employ strategic leadership skills to shape practice environments to produce positive, patient centered, healthcare outcomes at individual and system levels.
- Serve in a healthcare leadership and change agent role as part of a diverse, complex, and patient-centered health care system.
- Act as a practice scholar to design, direct and evaluate system changes to promote safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable and patient-centered care.
- Use data analytic methods, information systems and technology to evaluate, integrate and apply knowledge that will improve programs of care, outcomes of care and care systems.
- Use translational science and analytic methods to develop, identify, implement, and evaluate best practices to improve health care and health care systems.
- Design and implement health promotion and clinical prevention strategies across the health/illness continuum to optimize health and disease management.
- Systematically use improvement methods to monitor and evaluate care processes and outcomes and applies data for continuous improvement and safety
- Advocate for social justice through policy, professional and political engagement.
- Applies leadership principles that support inter-professional practice.
- Facilitate interprofessional collaboration to implement practice models, peer review, practice guidelines, health policy, and standards of care.
In addition, the Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner graduate will:
- Utilize advanced assessment, diagnostic reasoning, and evidence-based practice when partnering with individuals, families, and communities to optimize health.
- Judiciously prescribe treatment modalities to manage acute and chronic conditions within state and federal scope of practice regulations.
- Function as an independent practitioner to manage comprehensive primary care across the lifespan.
Deadlines
Application fee: $65
Campus: Online
New England Regional: No
Accelerated Masters Eligible: No
New Hampshire Residents
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.
Transcripts
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:
- Electronic Transcripts: Please have your institution send the transcript directly to grad.school@unh.edu. Please note that we can only accept copies sent directly from the institution.
- Paper Transcripts: Please send hard copies of transcripts to: UNH Graduate School, Thompson Hall- 105 Main Street, Durham, NH 03824. You may request transcripts be sent to us directly from the institution or you may send them yourself as long as they remain sealed in the original university envelope.
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.
Letters of recommendation: 3 required
Recommendation letters submitted by relatives or friends, as well as letters older than one year, will not be accepted.
Personal Statement/Essay Questions
The professional statement must include a written essay responding to each of the following.
- Describe a clinical experience that demonstrates your critical thinking and readiness to enter doctoral study.
- Explain how you use a nursing theoretical/conceptual lens to improve care.
- Tell us about a U.S. policy or health issue you are passionate about and why.
Resume
A current resume is required with your submitted application.
Important Notes
All applicants are encouraged to contact programs directly to discuss program specific application questions.
International Applicants
The University of New Hampshire recommends that international applicants who are living outside of the United States, and are planning on pursuing a research based degree, submit a preapplication form before submitting a full application. Your preapplication request 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.
Explore Program Details
Tuition & Fees:
Tuition for 2021-22 Academic Year*:
- $785 per credit for New Hampshire (NH) residents
- $865 per credit for non-NH residents
Program Total Number of Credits: 79
Technology Fee per Semester:
- 1-4 credits $26.00
- 5-8 credits $52.50
- 9-16 credits $105.00
ADDITIONAL TUITION & FEES INFORMATION
Financial Aid
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:
- Attend classes at least half-time (5 or more credits per semester).
- Enrollment in a degree program.
- Documentation of United States citizenship or eligible non-citizen status.
- Must maintain satisfactory academic progress.
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.
Department of Nursing Mission and Vision
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. We embrace a culture that embodies the University's and the College's vision, mission, and values of interdisciplinarity, scholarship, innovation, integrity, curiosity, openness, and sustainability.
UNH Nursing Department is nationally accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
