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University of Massachusetts Amherst · Elaine Marieb College of Nursing

Online Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Professional doctorateDNPDoctor of Nursing Practice

Overview

An online Doctor of Nursing Practice from the Elaine Marieb College of Nursing with Family Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Public Health Nurse Leader concentrations and a post-MS completion option. Coursework is online; clinical practicums are completed at sites near the student, and the FNP track requires 75 credits and 752 clinical hours.

Official program name
Online Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Awarded degree
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Source: umass.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level
Doctoral — professional doctorate
University
Source: umass.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location
Amherst, MAWhere 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
Specializations
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) · Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) · Public Health Nurse Leader (PHNL) · Post-MS DNP completion
Source: umass.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Required credits
75 credits (FNP track)
Source: umass.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration
Four years (FNP track: four- or five-year plan of study)
Source: umass.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Start terms
Spring, Summer, Fall
Source: umass.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed

DNP with all courses online and required clinical practicums/internships.

Source: umass.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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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 + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.Coursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.
Source: umass.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits
Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement
Practical placement required
Source: umass.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Class schedule
Not verified
Study intensity
Not verified

In-person and practical requirements as published

  • Clinical placement Required

    Clinical practicums; the program assists with placements, and students are advised to identify sites near their location

    Practicum sites near the student's location

    Source: umass.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Capstone

  • DNP project translating research evidence to a clinical practice setting
    Source: umass.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Specializations, concentrations and tracks

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
RequiredBaccalaureate or master's in nursing (or ADN plus non-nursing baccalaureate) with GPA 3.3 or higher
Source: umass.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Professional license
RequiredCurrent professional license
Source: umass.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Minimum GPA
RequiredMinimum 3.3 — GPA of 3.3 (B) or higher
Source: umass.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Statement / essay
RequiredStatement of professional goals
Source: umass.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required2 letters — Two letters of recommendation
Source: umass.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Résumé / CV
RequiredCurrent resume or CV
Source: umass.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Writing sample
RequiredAcademic writing sample
Source: umass.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Application fee
Required$90 — One-time application fee (nonrefundable)
Source: umass.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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.

  • Priority deadline

    October 15, 2026 · for 2027 terms

    Source: umass.edu · verified October 10, 2026
    Upcoming

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.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
All online students — Cost per credit$825per creditEstimated tuition$61,875 = 75 credits × $825 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: umass.edu · verified October 10, 2026
All online students — Program cost as printed in FAQ$62,000entire programSource: umass.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Other published fees

Registration fee (nonrefundable) per semester
$75 per semesterMandatory
Source: umass.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

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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

  • New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

  • Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Doctor of Nursing Practice accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing EducationSource: umass.edu · verified October 10, 2026

State authorization

  • Unable to accept DNP students residing in Alabama, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, or Washington. Official pageSource: umass.edu · verified October 10, 2026
  • UMass Amherst operates distance education for out-of-state students under SARA and accepts students from all 50 states into online programs; California allows public institutions to offer distance education to its residents. Official pageSource: isenberg.umass.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

  • The DNP leads to professional licensure in Massachusetts and meets requirements in listed states; it does not meet the qualifications for Alabama, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, or Washington. State-by-state disclosureSource: umass.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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

International applicants

Not verified for this online program.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.
  1. DAPIP — NECHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. isenberg.umass.edu/programs/masters/mba/online — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  3. umass.edu/nursing/academics/online-doctor-nursing-practice-dnp — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  4. umass.edu/nursing/academics/online-doctor-nursing-practice-dnp/admissions — Official admissions page, verified October 10, 2026
  5. umass.edu/nursing/academics/online-doctor-nursing-practice-dnp/family-nurse-practitioner-concentrati — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  6. umass.edu/nursing/academics/online-doctor-nursing-practice-dnp/frequently-asked-questions — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  7. umass.edu/nursing/academics/online-doctor-nursing-practice-dnp/info-out-state-students — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  8. umass.edu/nursing/academics/online-doctor-nursing-practice-dnp/tuition-and-financial-aid — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026

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