Overview

Doctor of Nursing Practice Program / Doctor of Nursing Practice Program is located in Fort Worth, TX, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)	APRN
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)	Adult gerontology acute care nurse practitioner
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)	Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)	Clinical nurse specialist - adult/gerontology nursing
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)	Family nurse practitioner
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)	Nursing administration
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)	Clinical nurse specialist - pediatrics

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	16

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Alternate accepted Practicum

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

51

Applied

34

Accepted

25

Enrolled

Applying

80

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 1st	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	October 30th	Not reported	No
Summer deadline	February 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Three professional references, essay, resume, one official transcript from each institution attended, BSN, current RN license, successful completion of interview.
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Three professional references, essay, resume, one official transcript from each institution attended, BSN, APRN recognition or MSN with experience or certification in nursing administration, as applicable per track, current RN license, successful completion of interview.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$143,000

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Scholarship and/or loans Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

83

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.84%
Black or African American	15.66%
White or Caucasian	61%
American Indian or Alaska Native	2.41%
Asian	7.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1.2%
Two or more races	1.2%
Unknown	4.82%

Gender

Male (16%)

Female (83%)

Faculty

30

Total faculty

Full-time - 30

Part-time - 0

Male (2)

Female (28)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Upstream Public Health InnovationsNursing Education Innovations Adult Chronic Illness Health disparitiesWellness, Belonginess & Resiliency
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address TCU Box 298627
Fort Worth, TX  76129-0002
United States

Contact Dr. Kimberly Posey
Director, Graduate Nursing
Email: k.posey@tcu.edu
Phone: 817-257-6726
Fax: 817-257-6726

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