Overview

URI Online’s Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program is a dynamic, post-master’s program designed to equip nurses like you with the leadership skills and evidence-based expertise needed to transform healthcare systems. Offered entirely online, the program emphasizes traditional, complementary, and integrative health (TCIH) principles, preparing you with the skills to implement patient-centered care strategies that improve health outcomes. With a curriculum focused on innovation, leadership, and real-world application, the DNP program will empower you to drive meaningful change in diverse healthcare settings.

Courses

Required NUR courses:
NUR 662 A&B: Foundations of Healing Based Health Care
NUR 663 A&B: Informatics in Health Care Settings
NUR 664 A&B: Implementation Science
NUR 672 A&B: Healthcare Policy for Whole Health
NUR 673 A&B: Doctor of Nursing Practice Role Development
NUR 674 A&B: Strategies in Healthcare Program Evaluation
NUR 675 A&B: Leadership: Theory to Practice
NUR 676 A&B: Integrative Health Practices for DNPs
NUR 677 A&B: DNP Practice Improvement Project Development
NUR 678 A&B: DNP Practice Improvement Project: Project Implementation
NUR 679 A&B: DNP Practice Improvement Project Evaluation & Dissemination
MBA 540: Organizational Decision Making and Design
PHP 541 A&B: Principles, Methods, and Applications of Epidemiology

Tuition per credit based on 2025/2026 academic year rates (subject to change): $918

Admissions

• A master’s degree in nursing (GPA minimum 3.30)
• Minimum RN licensure in the state student resides
• Completion of a 300- to 500-level statistics course
• Completion of a master’s level introduction to research course
• Completed application package with all transcripts
• Three letters of reference attesting to the applicant’s capability for doctoral study (academic and professional, at least one from a doctorally prepared nurse)
• One scholarly paper or a master’s thesis or equivalent
• A statement of purpose indicating goals that are congruent with those of the program and institution and a curriculum vitae/resume. Acceptance is based on a full review of the applicant’s record and not any single component.

*Applicants with a GPA lower than 3.3 may be considered for provisional admission — please contact online@uri.edu before applying to discuss the GPA requirement.