Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP & DNP-FNP)
Program Highlights:
- Curriculum designed to develop leaders who are able to expand their impact on the health of society by improving quality of care, patient outcomes, and health policy
- Features an integrative health perspective, which prepares graduates as holistic practitioners
- Courses are conducted using a blended format of in-person immersion weekend sessions and web-based learning modalities
- Post baccalaureate students enroll in a 3-year program of study (BSN-DNP) and Post-Master's nurse practitioner students retain their specialty and enroll in a 2-year program of study
- Successful completion of the DNP program qualifies post-baccalaureate students to sit for the Family Nurse Practitioner Certification examination
- Approved by the Oregon State Board of Nursing for licensure
For more program specific information, visit the School of Nursing.
Graduate School Application
Non-Nurse Practitioner Admission Requirements:
- DNP Writing Sample
- Current Resume
- Three Letters of Recommendation
- The online application will prompt you to provide email addresses for three references. A request will be sent directly to your references and they can upload a Word document or PDF letter.
- Alternatively, completed letters of recommendation may be emailed as a signed attachment to gradschl@up.edu or sent via mail to the University of Portland, ATTN: Graduate School, 5000 N. Willamette Blvd., Portland, Oregon, 97203, directly by the reference.
- Official Transcripts (from all previously attended academic institutions)
- Must be submitted directly from the institution
- Electronically to gradschl@up.edu
- By mail to the University of Portland, ATTN: Graduate School, 5000 N. Willamette Blvd., Portland, Oregon, 97203.
- A bachelor's degree in nursing from a school of nursing accredited by an appropriate national nursing accrediting body
- International Applicants: Transcripts from foreign universities must follow the above guideline as well as be in English or be accompanied by an English translation certified as authentic
- Current unencumbered registered nurse (RN) license to practice in state of residence
- RN licensure in Oregon is recommended
- Additional cost may be incurred for clinical placements outside of Oregon
- GPA of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) in the most recently completed nursing program
- Preference given to Oregon and Washington applicants with at least 2 years experience as an RN
- International Applicants: An official score from either the TOEFL (minimum score of 100) or IELTS (minimum score of 7.5) exam is required
- International Applicants: Proof of financial support will be required to attend the University of Portland, but is not required for application review
Nurse Practitioner Admission Requirements:
- DNP Writing Sample
- Current Resume
- Three Letters of Recommendation
- The online application will prompt you to provide email addresses for three references. A request will be sent directly to your references and they can upload a Word document or PDF letter.
- Alternatively, completed letters of recommendation may be emailed as a signed attachment to gradschl@up.edu or sent via mail to the University of Portland, ATTN: Graduate School, 5000 N. Willamette Blvd., Portland, Oregon, 97203, directly by the reference.
- Official Transcripts (from all previously attended academic institutions)
- Must be submitted directly from the institution
- Electronically to gradschl@up.edu
- By mail to the University of Portland, ATTN: Graduate School, 5000 N. Willamette Blvd., Portland, Oregon, 97203.
- A master's degree in nursing from a school of nursing accredited by an appropriate national nursing accrediting body
- International Applicants: Transcripts from foreign universities must follow the above guideline as well as be in English or be accompanied by an English translation certified as authentic
- Current unencumbered registered nurse (RN) license to practice in state of residence
- Current nurse practitioner license in state of practice and currently employed as a nurse practitioner in a clinical setting
- GPA of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) in the most recently completed nursing program
- International Applicants: An official score from either the TOEFL (minimum score of 100) or IELTS (minimum score of 7.5) exam is required
- International Applicants: Proof of financial support will be required to attend the University of Portland, but is not required for application review
Application Timeline:
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the following deadline:
Program Contact:
International Applicants:
- Please note the additional application requirements listed above in the "Admission Requirements" section
- For additional information, visit International Student Services
