West Virginia University · WVU School of Nursing

Nursing Practice, D.N.P.

Professional doctorateDNPDoctor of Nursing Practice

Overview

A 32-credit online DNP for nurses with an MSN (or a BSN plus a health-related master's), combining synchronous and asynchronous courses with a clinical immersion experience, a multi-semester DNP project and preceptor rotations in the final year. Admission is for fall.

Official program name: Nursing Practice, D.N.P.
Awarded degree: Doctor of Nursing Practice
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level: Doctoral — professional doctorate
University: West Virginia University — WVU School of Nursing
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location: Morgantown, WVWhere 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: Nursing (BSN, MSN)Nursing Leadership
Required credits: 11 courses / 32 credits
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration: 3-4 years
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Start terms: Fall
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Why this program is listed

Online DNP blending synchronous and asynchronous coursework with a clinical immersion and preceptor practicum rotations.

Source: online.wvu.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.
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits: Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement: Practical placement required
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Class schedule: Mixed (live + self-paced)
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Study intensity: Full-time, Part-time
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

In-person and practical requirements as published

Practicum Required
Practicum rotations with approved preceptors in the final year; students may have to travel outside their local area.
Clinical sites (may require travel)
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Clinical placement Required
Clinical immersion experience; RN licensure required in the state where it is completed.
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Capstone

Multi-semester DNP Project evaluating system-level changes.
Source: online.wvu.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: RequiredMSN, or a BSN plus a master's in a health-related discipline.
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Professional license: RequiredActive, unrestricted RN license, plus licensure in the state of the clinical immersion.
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 3 — Overall GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (provisional 2.75-2.99); nursing GPA minimum 3.0.
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Transfer credit: OptionalUp to twelve semester credits with B- or better may be transferred.
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Statement / essay: RequiredPersonal essay in APA format, no more than 3 pages.
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Background check: RequiredBackground checks and drug screens upon admission.
Source: online.wvu.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.

Application deadline
Rolling admission · for Fall 2027
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Rolling

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
Online program cost per credit hour (residency not specified)	$867	per creditEstimated tuition$27,744 = 32 credits × $867 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: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Other published fees

Online Learning Student Support (OLSS) Fee (capped at $75 per course): $25 per creditMandatory
Source: online.wvu.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

Undergraduate military tuition rate Tuition discount
$250 per credit hour
Eligibility: Active-duty U.S. Armed Forces members approved to use Federal Tuition Assistance, enrolled in a fully online undergraduate program
Source: online.wvu.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

Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — DNP accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

State authorization

West Virginia is a SARA member; WVU became a SARA participant in 2014. Official pageSource: accreditation.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

WVU programs may not meet licensure requirements outside West Virginia. State-by-state disclosureSource: accreditation.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Completion of a West Virginia University program may not meet educational requirements for licensure or certification in a state other than West Virginia. State-by-state disclosureSource: accreditation.wvu.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.

accreditation.wvu.edu/professional-licensure — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
accreditation.wvu.edu/state-authorization — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
online.wvu.edu/military/tuition-rates/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
online.wvu.edu/programs/doctoral-programs/nursing-practice-dnp/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
online.wvu.edu/tuition-and-financial-aid/online-fee-faqs/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026

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Key facts

Online format
Online coursework + local placement · Mixed (live + self-paced)
In-person requirements
Practical placement required
Subject
Nursing (BSN, MSN) · Nursing Leadership
Length
3-4 years · 11 courses / 32 credits
Tuition
$867 per creditOnline program cost per credit hour (residency not specified)
Next deadline
Rolling admission
Administering location
Morgantown, WV

Leads to a licensed field: check the licensure disclosure for your state before applying. Details

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