UMass Boston

Applicants must meet general graduate admission requirements in addition to the following program-specific requirements:

BS-DNP

• A current RN licensure in the state of Massachusetts
• One year of clinical practice
• Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
• Personal statement: As a prompt, focus on the following: why you want to pursue graduate studies, why are you interested in pursuing the track (DNP AGNP/ DNP FNP) you are applying for, and how will the degree help with your professional and personal goals
• Two (2) letters of recommendation
• Current résumé or CV
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited program

MS-DNP

• Official transcripts for all colleges and universities attended
• Personal statement: As a prompt, focus on the following: why you want to pursue graduate studies, why are you interested in pursuing a DNP, and how will the degree help with your professional and personal goals
• Two (2) letters of recommendation
• Current résumé or CV
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing from a nationally accredited program or equivalent coursework
• Master’s degree in nursing or other health-related filed from an accredited program
• Registered nurse license in the state or county of residence, advanced practice licensure in the state of residence with national certification

Deadlines: March 31 for fall

Application Fee: The nonrefundable application fee is $75. UMass Boston alumni and current students that plan to complete degree requirements prior to graduate enrollment can submit the application without paying the application fee.

Program Cost Information: For additional information regarding tuition and fees, please visit the Bursar’s Office or send an email to Bursar@umb.edu. Please refer to Graduate Student Financial Aid for more information on financial aid.

Course Requirements - BS to DNP

Core Courses (58 Credits)

• NURSNG 601 - Introduction to Advanced Practice Nursing: Knowledge for Practice in the Global Community 3 Credit(s)
• NURSNG 614 - Advanced Pathophysiology 3 Credit(s)
• NURSNG 615 - Advanced Health Assessment Practicum 3 Credit(s)
• NURSNG 616 - Evidence Based Practice I: Appraising the Strength and Significance of Evidence 3 Credit(s)
• NURSNG 618 - Introduction to Health Policy, Finance and Ethics 3 Credit(s)
• NURSNG 634 - Advanced Pharmacology for the Advanced Practice Nurse 3 Credit(s)
• NURSNG 637 - Mental and Psychosocial Health of the Urban Family 3 Credit(s)
• NURSNG 639 - Primary Care of Adults 3 Credit(s)
• NURSNG 640 - Advanced Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Across the Lifespan 6 Credit(s)
• NURSNG 670 - Primary Care of the Adult Practicum 6 Credit(s)
• NURSNG 715 - Health Informatics 3 Credit(s)
• NURSNG 716 - Evidence Based Practice II: Designing & Evaluating Improvement Projects 3 Credit(s)
• NURSNG 722 - Improving Outcomes: Identification, Interventions, and Evaluation of Quality Improvement Activities 3 Credit(s)
• NURSNG 745 - Population Health I 3 Credit(s)
• NURSNG 765 - Health Systems Leadership 3 Credit(s)
• NURSNG 717 - DNP Seminar: Implementation of a Theory Guided Improvement Project 3 Credit(s)
• NURSNG 718 - DNP Seminar: Improvement Project Synthesis & Outcomes 2 Credit(s)
• NURSNG 719 - DNP Seminar: Dissemination of Improvement Project Outcomes 2 Credit(s)

Concentration Courses (9 Credits)

Complete two courses from one of the concentrations below.

Adult/Gerontological Nurse Practitioner Concentration
Family Nurse Practitioner Concentration

Elective (3 Credits)

Complete one additional course

Course Requirements - MS to DNP

Core Courses (21 Credits)

• NURSNG 618 - Introduction to Health Policy, Finance and Ethics 3 Credit(s)
• NURSNG 714 - DNP Project Seminar I: Translating Evidence to Improve Practice
• NURSNG 715 - Health Informatics 3 Credit(s)
• NURSNG 716 - Evidence Based Practice II: Designing & Evaluating Improvement Projects 3 Credit(s)
• NURSNG 722 - Improving Outcomes: Identification, Interventions, and Evaluation of Quality Improvement Activities 3 Credit(s)
• NURSNG 745 - Population Health I 3 Credit(s)
• NURSNG 765 - Health Systems Leadership 3 Credit(s)

Internship Courses (7 Credits)

• NURSNG 717 - DNP Seminar: Implementation of a Theory Guided Improvement Project 3 Credit(s)
• NURSNG 718 - DNP Seminar: Improvement Project Synthesis & Outcomes 2 Credit(s)
• NURSNG 719 - DNP Seminar: Dissemination of Improvement Project Outcomes 2 Credit(s)

Elective (3 Credits)

Complete one from below.

• NURSNG 601 - Introduction to Advanced Practice Nursing: Knowledge for Practice in the Global Community 3 Credit(s)
• NURSNG 607 - Evidenced Based Teaching Practices 3 Credit(s)
• NURSNG 608 - The Nurse Educator in the Academic Setting 3 Credit(s)
• NURSNG 609 - The Nurse Educator in the Practice Setting 3 Credit(s)
• NURSNG 612 - Transition from Nurse Clinician to Nurse Educator 3 Credit(s)
• NURSNG 637 - Mental and Psychosocial Health of the Urban Family 3 Credit(s)
• NURSNG 697 - Special Topics in Nursing 1-6 Credit(s)
• NURSNG 700 - Philosophy of Nursing Science: Ways of Knowing 3 Credit(s)
• NURSNG 705 - Health Disparities 3 Credit(s)
• NURSNG 711 - Scientific basis for chronic illness preventative and risk reduction 3 Credit(s)
• NURSNG 757 - Social Behavioral Determinants of Health 3 Credit(s)

Program Requirements - BS to DNP

Complete 78 credits from 25 to 27 courses including 19 core courses and six to eight concentration courses.

Concentration: Students must declare a concentration in adult/gerontological nurse practitioner or family nurse practitioner.
Capstone: Completion of a quality improvement project with implementation in a clinical setting. This scholarly project is completed under the direction of UMass Boston faculty.
Practicum: Complete 1065 clinical hours.

A Master’s degree is awarded after the completion of 665 clinical hours and 48 credits of coursework.

Minimum grade: No courses with a grade below B may be applied toward the program.
Statute of limitations: Five years.

Program Requirements - MS to DNP

Complete 31 credits from 11 courses including seven core courses, three internship courses, and one elective.

Capstone: Completion of a quality improvement project with implementation in a clinical setting. This scholarly project is completed under the direction of UMass Boston faculty.
Practicum: Complete 400 clinical immersion hours over two years.

Minimum grade: No courses with a grade below B may be applied toward the program.
Statute of limitations: Five years.

Graduate Program Director Christine Salvucci
christine.salvucci [at] umb.edu
(617) 287-7547

Nursing DNP Program
dnp [at] umb.edu