Be a symbol of hope and resilience
Achieve the highest levels as a
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Earning a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from the Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing gives you the power to achieve your long-term career goals while furthering your education. Our advanced degree students get hands-on experience in research, policy, and on-the-job training with real-world heroes like Dr. Susanne Philips, a clinical professor and associate dean at the School of Nursing.
Early in the pandemic, Dr. Philips mobilized DNP students and faculty to help establish Orange County’s first drive-thru testing and vaccination center. It’s this kind of front-line experience tackling healthcare’s complex challenges that make the DNP program at UCI a place where innovative leaders take shape.
“There are times in our careers when we really have to step up.” – Dr. Susanne Philips
The power of a DNP from UCI
- Increase your autonomy and expand career opportunities with advanced practice
- Earn an advanced degree with immediate practical application
- Academic practice partnership with UCI Health
- 8-to-1 student to faculty ratio
- 23 full-time faculty – 100% with advanced degrees
- Access to research and clinical faculty
- 100% first-time pass rate (FNP concentration) on National Nurse Practitioner Board Examinations since 1996
- Significant tuition discount for career nurses working in the UC system
A program for real world impact
- Online and hybrid courses with live and recorded sessions
- Focus on leadership systems and clinical application
- On-campus cohort sessions once per quarter
- Clinical practice alongside expert NP faculty
- Pursue your degree while working
- Complete DNP Post-Master’s program in 2 years (7 quarters)
- Complete DNP-FNP program in 3 years (11 quarters)
- Dedicated staff to assist with clinical placement
“The faculty created a challenging, but welcoming and supportive environment. I knew I was receiving the best educational experience from some of the most experienced, professional, and well-respected nurse practitioners and educators in the field.” — Tiffany Nielsen, DNP
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