Wisconsin Nursing Doctorate Degree Programs

Concordia University Wisconsin: DNP Program Review
Concordia University Wisconsin, 12800 N Lake Shore Dr., Mequon, WI 53097-2418.
Concordia University Wisconsin was founded as Concordia College in 1881. The university was founded by Lutherans and continues to educate students in the Christian tradition today. Approximately 7,500 students enroll at Concordia University Wisconsin each year.

The Doctor of Nursing Practice degree program at Concordia University Wisconsin is designed to prepare nurses at the highest level of clinical practice. The DNP is primarily an online program, with all coursework completed through online modules. Students in the DNP program are only required to go to campus for an initial and final course meeting.

To apply to the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree program at Concordia University Wisconsin, students should have a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) earned with a 3.0 or higher GPA. Advanced practice certification as an FNP, ANP or GNP (Family Nurse Practitioner, Adult Nurse Practitioner or Geriatric Nurse Practitioner) is required. Applicants to the DNP must have an RN license that is valid in the US. A prerequisite course in statistics must be completed before the nursing PhD program commences. Alternatively, if the student has successfully completed a statistics course within the past 5 years this requirement is waived.

Students seeking financial aid should apply using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Marquette University: DNP & PhD in Nursing Program Review

Marquette University

College of Nursing

530 N. 16th St.
Milwaukee, WI 53233

Marquette University is a private, Catholic university in the Jesuit tradition. The university was founded in 1881 and named for Reverend Jacques Marquette who was a French missionary in North America. Originally a college for men, Marquette University is now a coeducational institution that enrolls equal proportions of male and female students.

The PhD in Nursing program at Marquette University is designed to prepare researchers and teachers. The only prerequisite course required for admission to the nursing PhD program is a statistics course completed no more than five years prior to the start of the program. Admission requirements include a masters degree in nursing earned with a 3.0 or higher GPA and a score of 1,000 or higher on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE).

Applicants to the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree program do not have to take the GRE unless their GPA is below 3.2. Prerequisite courses to the DNP program include health assessment, research and statistics. Prospective DNP students should have a BSN degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA.

Financial aid opportunities for doctoral nursing students include scholarships, traineeships and assistantships, and loans. Students interested in financial aid are required to submit their application by a certain deadline each year, which may be earlier than the program deadline, in order to be considered for university funding.

University of Wisconsin Eau Claire: DNP Program Review

University of Wisconsin Eau Claire

College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Nursing 101

Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54702-4004

The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire is part of the University of Wisconsin system which includes campuses in Oshkosh, Madison and Milwaukee. The university was founded in 1916 and became part of the UW system in 1971.

The Doctor of Nursing Practice degree is a clinical doctorate designed to prepare nurses as nurse administrators, nurse practitioners or clinical nurse specialists. Entry options are available for both bachelors and masters prepared nurses. Masters prepared nurses can complete the DNP in just one year by taking courses in all semesters or in two years on a part time schedule. The BSN to DNP (Bachelors of Science in Nursing to Doctor of Nursing Practice) allows bachelors prepared nurses to complete the DNP in four to five years.

The priority admission deadline for acceptance to the DNP program is in January, though the program accepts applications until the maximum number of students have enrolled. To apply to the DNP, nurses should have a BSN or MSN from a program accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC). In addition to possessing an RN license, nurses should have APRN certification as a Nurse Administrator, Nurse Practitioner or Clinical Nurse Specialist in Adult, Family or Gerontological care. Additional admission criteria include three letters of recommendation, a resume and a personal essay.

University of Wisconsin Madison: DNP & PhD in Nursing Program Review

University of Wisconsin Madison

500 Lincoln Dr

Madison, Wisconsin, 53706

The University of Wisconsin Madison was founded in1848. As one of the leading campuses in the UW system, the university is often known simply as the University of Wisconsin. More than 40,000 students are enrolled in academic programs at UW-Madison.

The university offers a DNP and PhD in Nursing, with an early entry option. The Early Entry PhD is for aspiring nurses desiring to pursue a research career. The Early Entry PhD in Nursing allows students to shape their undergraduate and graduate courswork to train for a career in research. Students may apply to the Early Entry PhD program along with the nursing major application. Criteria for admission include SAT or ACT scores, references and a statement of interest.

The nursing PhD program enrolls students from all over the world and incorporates interdisciplinary study to provide a culturally enriching and comprehensive nursing degree program. The traditional PhD program accepts both bachelors and masters prepared nurses who have graduated from a program accredited by a nursing body with a 3.0 or higher GPA. GRE scores, references and scholarly writing samples are criteria for admission to the nursing PhD program.

Students in the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree program will prepare to be a nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist. Students can also prepare for faculty positions by adding a nurse educator concentration to their degree program. Bachelors prepared nurses seeking admission to the DNP program most have a 3.0 GPA or also hold a masters degree in any field with a minimum 3.5 GPA. DNP applicants with an MSN should have a 3.5 or higher GPA and have proof of a completed prerequisite course in statistics with a grade of “B” or above.

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee: DNP & PhD in Nursing Program Review

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

College of Nursing

2200 E. Kenwood Blvd.

P.O. Box 413

Milwaukee, WI 53201

The University of Wisconsin Milwaukee is located in the state’s capital of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The university enrolls over 30,000 students and claims to educate more Wisconsin natives than any other higher education institution in the world.

The University of Wisconsin Milwaukee offers a variety of nursing PhD and DNP programs both on-campus and online for bachelors and masters prepared nurses.

The BSN to DNP and MSN to DNP are the two entry options for nurses aspiring to earn the highest clinical qualification awarded in the nursing profession. The MSN to DNP track is an online program, which requires limited campus attendance. Four specializations are available in the DNP program including Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nurse Practitioner, Systems Leadership and Community Health.

The on-campus nursing PhD program offers classes one day each week to accommodate the working nurse. The on-campus nursing PhD is offered full or part time, while the online option requires nursing PhD students to stay on track with their nursing cohort. A BS to PhD program is also offered for bachelors prepared nurses seeking a doctoral nursing degree focused in research.

Admission to the Doctor of Nursing Practice and PhD in Nursing programs requires students to take the GRE and also a prerequisite course in statistics completed no more than 5 years prior.

University of Wisconsin Oshkosh: DNP Program Review

University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

800 Algoma Boulevard
Oshkosh, WI 54901

The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is based in northeast Wisconsin. The university was founded in 1871.UW Oshkosh awards bachelors and masters degrees. Approximately 13,000 students are enrolled at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh.

The Doctor of Nursing Practice degree program is offered for bachelors and masters prepared nurses at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. The BSN to DNP program offers a FNP (Family Nurse Practitioner) concentration and may be completed in 3 to 5 years of study. The MSN to DNP program is for nurses with APRN certification or who desire a Nurse Administrator role. The MSN to DNP program is offered part time and requires two years of study.

To apply to the MSN to DNP program, applicants should have an MSN, RN license and a minimum of 550 clinical practice hours. Applicants to the BSN to DNP program should have a BSN from a program accredited by a nursing body with a 3.0 or higher GPA. Applicants with a GPA of 2.7 or higher, but less than 3.0 must take the Graduate Record Exam. A prerequisite course in statistics completed with a grade of “B” or better must be completed prior to beginning the DNP program.

The DNP program at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).