Doctor of Nursing Practice Postbaccalaureate
The Doctor of Nursing Practice - Postbaccalaureate (PB-DNP) program at Wichita State University is a terminal degree in nursing that offers an alternative to PhD research-focused doctoral programs. The DNP is a degree that meets the need of nurses who would like to pursue doctoral study, and focus on clinical practice, leadership, and quality improvement in their profession.
The American Association of College of Nursing (AACN) has promoted the DNP degree as the highest level of nursing education in response to the increased complexity of healthcare, the disparity among healthcare disciplines, and the vast amount of knowledge needed for advanced practice nurses.
Program Facts
- Program entry point is in the Fall semester
- Average program length is 4.5 years
- Study plan options include sequenced curriculum with some courses online.
- The application deadline for the DNP-Postbaccalaureate application is May 1st.
- Class size is 10 to 20 in each specialization
- The application ratio varies
- GPA to apply is 3.5
- A registered nurse licensure is required.
- Prior to enrolling in practicum coursework, students must have professional liability insurance coverage; minimum required $1,000,000 single incident /$3,000,000 aggregate.