Doctor of Nursing Practice
Hawaiʻi Pacific University’s Doctor of Nursing Practice program is a practice-based doctoral program that prepares expert clinicians to apply research knowledge and methods to develop, implement, evaluate, and practice innovation in order to improve patient and population-based care.
100% online coursework with practicum experience, and with two tracks:
For BSN credentialed nurses wanting to earn their DNP:
For MSN credentialed nurses wanting to earn their DNP:
Admissions Requirements
BSN – DNP
- Application
- Application fee
- Transcripts
- Essay
- Resume
- 2 Letters of recommendation
- Valid RN license
- BSN degree
- Statistics class
- 2 years RN work experience
MSN – DNP
- Application
- Application fee
- Essay
- Resume
- 2 Letters of recommendation
- 500 APRN practicum hours
- MSN degree
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program and post graduate APRN certificate programs at Hawaii Pacific University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org)