University of Delaware · School of Nursing

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Professional doctorateDNPDoctor of Nursing Practice

Overview

A Doctor of Nursing Practice offered at post-baccalaureate and post-master's entry levels, with nurse practitioner concentrations and a DNP project. Courses are online, clinical hours are required and students may need to be on campus 2-8 days a semester.

Official program name: Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Awarded degree: Doctor of Nursing Practice
Source: udel.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level: Doctoral — professional doctorate
University: University of Delaware — School of Nursing
Source: udel.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location: Newark, DEWhere the university or its administering campus is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Subject: Nurse Practitioner Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Required credits: Not verified
Duration: three-year full-time and five-year part-time plans of study
Source: udel.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Why this program is listed

DNP listed as online, with required clinical hours and 2-8 campus days per semester.

Source: udel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

We list online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees from institutionally accredited US universities. Eligibility rules

Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus visits, practical placements and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the university states it.

Academic delivery: Online coursework + campus visitsCoursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location.
Source: udel.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits: Campus visits required
Source: udel.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Practical placement: Practical placement required
Source: udel.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Class schedule: Not verified
Study intensity: Full-time, Part-time
Source: udel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

In-person and practical requirements as published

Campus visit Required
On-campus learning experiences of 2-8 days a semester in Newark, DE.
2-8 days a semester · Newark, DE
Source: udel.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Clinical placement Required
Clinical rotations can be completed in any state, subject to faculty approval and agency contracts.
Any state
Source: udel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Capstone

DNP project: development, implementation and evaluation of an evidence-based practice project.
Source: udel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Post-baccalaureate FNP concentration: 81 credit hours and 1120 clinical hours.
Source: udel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.

Prior degree: RequiredPost-baccalaureate: BSN from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited school; post-master's: MSN with national APRN certification.
Source: udel.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Professional license: RequiredActive RN license in Delaware or a compact state; graduate students are required to have a Delaware nursing license.
Source: udel.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 3 — Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher (post-baccalaureate); graduate GPA of 3.5 or higher (post-master's).
Source: udel.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Transfer credit: OptionalUp to nine graduate credits may be transferred.
Source: udel.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Work experience: RequiredAt least one year of clinical experience as an RN (post-baccalaureate).
Source: udel.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Statement / essay: RequiredWritten statement of career goals.
Source: udel.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Recommendation letters: Required3 letters — Three letters of recommendation from academic and professional sources.
Source: udel.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Résumé / CV: RequiredCV or resume.
Source: udel.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Interview: RequiredInterview with graduate leadership and DNP faculty.
Source: udel.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Writing sample: RequiredWriting sample.
Source: udel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test: Not required
Source: udel.edu · verified October 10, 2026
TOEFL iBT: RequiredNon-native English speaking applicants only; TOEFL or IELTS within the last 2 years.
Source: udel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
All online students	$1,149	per creditIncludes feesSource: udel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the university for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

Educational Alliance Employer assistance
Eligibility: Employees of partner organizations
Source: udel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institution-wide awards are listed because they cover online students at this level; eligibility conditions apply.

Accreditation, authorization and licensure

Three separate questions: is the university accredited, can it enroll students from your state online, and does the program meet licensure requirements where you live?

Institutional accreditation

Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

No programmatic accreditation verified for this program. Institutional accreditation does not imply it.

State authorization

UD is an approved SARA member institution (effective Feb. 21, 2017) and can offer distance education to residents of other SARA member states; students in California should contact the distance learning compliance office. Official pageSource: udel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

the University of Delaware provides public and direct professional licensure and certification disclosure statements State-by-state disclosureSource: udel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Accreditation and state authorization do not establish that a program meets licensure requirements in your state.

International applicants

International applicants must submit TOEFL or equivalent English proficiency scores.Source: udel.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.

DAPIP — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
udel.edu/academics/colleges/chs/departments/son/graduate-programs/dnp/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
udel.edu/academics/online/consumer-information-and-compliance/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
udel.edu/academics/online/tuition/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026

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Key facts

Online format
Online coursework + campus visits
In-person requirements
Campus visits required; practical placement required
Subject
Nurse Practitioner · Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Length
three-year full-time and five-year part-time plans of study
Tuition
$1,149 per creditAll online students
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Administering location
Newark, DE

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