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| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-01-19 | - |
Program Overview
Introduction to the FNP, DNP Program
The University of Tulsa offers an online Family Nurse Practitioner, Doctor of Nursing Practice (FNP, DNP) program designed for active RNs with a BSN who are ready to pursue licensure as Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) or take on transformative roles as educators and administrators.
Program Overview
The FNP, DNP program provides a flexible learning experience for working nurses with 100% online coursework and practicum hours with a local preceptor of their choosing. Graduates will have the interdisciplinary skills and evidence-based practices to provide comprehensive primary care for patients of all ages.
Curriculum and Courses
The online FNP, DNP program consists of 72 credit hours, 1,000 practicum hours in a clinical setting, and a final research project. The program is designed to be completed in three years.
- Year One:
- Fall Term:
- DNP 8003 Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology (3 credits)
- DNP 9003 Foundations for Practice (3 credits)
- DNP 8023 Advanced Pharmacology (3 credits)
- Spring Term:
- DNP 8033 Advanced Assessment (3 credits)
- DNP 8053 Biostatistics (3 credits)
- DNP 9013 Health Care Policy (3 credits)
- DNPF 9512 FNP Competency Lab (2-day in-person intensive) (2 credits)
- Summer Term:
- DNP 8043 Translational Research (3 credits)
- DNP 9023 Healthcare Informatics (3 credits)
- DNPF 9203 Diagnosis and Management I: Introduction to Diagnostic Reasoning (3 credits)
- Fall Term:
- Year Two:
- Fall Term:
- DNP 9043 Organizational Leadership and Quality Improvement (3 credits)
- DNPF 9233 Diagnosis and Management II: Common Health Conditions in Primary Care (3 credits)
- DNPF 9243 Population Focus Family Nurse Practitioner I: Families (3 credits)
- DNPF 9222 Population Focus Family Nurse Practitioner Practicum I (2 credits)
- Spring Term:
- DNP 9073 DNP Project Proposal (3 credits)
- DNPF 9213 Population Focus Family Nurse Practitioner II: Pediatrics (3 credits)
- DNPF 9252 Population Focus Family Nurse Practitioner Practicum II (2 credits)
- Summer Term:
- DNP 9063 Epidemiology (3 credits)
- DNPF 9263 Population Focus Family Nurse Practitioner III: Specialty (3 credits)
- DNPF 9272 Population Focus Family Nurse Practitioner Practicum III (2 credits)
- Fall Term:
- Year Three:
- Fall Term:
- DNP 9173 DNP Project Design (3 credits)
- DNPF 9283 Community/Business Development Plan (3 credits)
- DNPF 9292 Population Focus Family Nurse Practitioner Practicum IV (2 credits)
- Spring Term:
- DNP 9082 Project Completion (3 credits)
- DNPF 9294 Family Nurse Practitioner Practice Summation (3 credits)
- DNPF Population Focus Family Nurse Practitioner Practicum V (2 credits)
- Fall Term:
Career Potential
The FNP, DNP program at The University of Tulsa provides intensive preparation for advanced practice nursing with an interdisciplinary focus, preparing graduates to provide comprehensive primary care for patients of all ages across industries.
Top Industries for Employment
- Offices of Physicians: Employment: 137,030, Annual Mean Wage: $122,780
- General Medical and Surgical Hospitals: Employment: 61,740, Annual Mean Wage: $135,610
- Outpatient Care Centers: Employment: 25,440, Annual Mean Wage: $139,860
Top Industries for Compensation
- Business Support Services: Employment: 80, Annual Mean Wage: $180,570
- Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities: Employment: 1,520, Annual Mean Wage: $158,140
- Home Health Care Services: Employment: 7,410, Annual Mean Wage: $146,850
Tuition and Financial Aid
- Tuition: $775 per credit hour
- Total Credits: 72
- Financial Assistance and Payment Plans: Available
Admission Requirements
- A completed application for admission
- Unofficial college transcripts from all institutions attended
- Documentation of an active, unencumbered registered nurse license (at least one year of practice)
- A BSN from a regionally accredited nursing program
- Students with international transcripts must provide an evaluation from World Education Services
About The University of Tulsa
The University of Tulsa is known for its long-standing legacy of producing skilled and hard-working nurses, dating back to its first graduating class from the School of Nursing in 1973. TU’s online programs are sharing this reputation of academic excellence with a cohort of learners across the United States, preparing a new generation of future-ready nurses, compassionate caregivers, and nursing leaders to thrive in their field.
