Overview: University of Missouri-Kansas City: School of Nursing and Health Studies
Programs Offered: AGPCNP, FNP, NNP, PPCNP, WHNP
Degree Types: MSN (BSN Required), DNP (BSN Required), MSN to DNP with Second Specialty (APRN required), MSN to DNP with New or Second Specialty (any MSN accepted)
Accreditation: CCNE
Instruction Methods: Program uses a combination of synchronous and asynchronous instruction depending on the class and professor. Students interact with instructors and classmates through the Blackboard learning management system.
Phone Number: (816) 235-1700
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University of Missouri-Kansas City Online APRN Programs
University of Missouri-Kansas City Online AGPCNP Programs
Online Master of Science in Nursing – Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGNP) track
Program Overview
Program Specialty: Adult Gerontology – Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Degree Type: MSN (BSN Required)
Program Structure: Online instruction with six on-campus visits (students must come to campus each semester during clinical courses) and clinical hours requirements
Website: sonhs.umkc.edu
Program Requirements
Clinical Hours Requirements: 660 hours needed to graduate
Number of Credits Required: 52 credits needed to graduate
Number of Campus Visits Required: 6 (throughout entire program)
Program Options
Curriculum Options: Full-time and Part-time
Program Length: Full-time: program can be completed in approximately 28 months; Part-time: program can be completed in approximately 3 to 3.5 years
Program Start Date: Spring and Summer admission
Number of Terms: Full-time: 7 to 8 semesters; Part-time: 10 semesters
Requirements and Tuition
Application Requirements: BSN required; current RN license
GPA: Minimum GPA 3.2 (in the last 60 hours of undergrad nursing coursework)
Standardized Testing: Not required
Tuition: ~$26,000 + fees (in-state); out-of-state: tuition depends on how many credits are taken per semester as students who take 6 or less credits in the Fall or Spring semesters are charged in-state tuition)
Cost Per Credit Hour: $500 per credit hour (in-state); $1042 per credit hour (out-of-state); Summer tuition is slightly less per credit hour
Eligibility Restrictions: Program does not accept students from Alabama, Kentucky, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee and Washington – additional states may also be restricted, contact admissions advisor for the most up-to-date information
Online BSN-DNP – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGNP) track
Program Overview
Program Specialty: Adult Gerontology – Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Degree Type: DNP (BSN Required)
Program Structure: Online instruction with seven on-campus visits (students must come to campus each semester during clinical courses) and clinical hours requirements
Website: sonhs.umkc.edu
Program Requirements
Clinical Hours Requirements: 1155 hours needed to graduate
Number of Credits Required: 74 credits needed to graduate
Number of Campus Visits Required: 7 (throughout entire program)
Program Options
Curriculum Options: Full-time and Part-time
Program Length: Full-time: Fast Track option can be completed in approximately 3 years; Part-time: program can be completed in approximately 4 (full-time enrollment) to 5 years (part-time enrollment)
Program Start Date: Spring and Summer admission
Number of Terms: Full-time: 10 semesters; Part-time: 11 to 14 semesters
Requirements and Tuition
Application Requirements: BSN required; current RN license
GPA: Minimum GPA 3.2 (in the last 60 hours of undergrad nursing coursework)
Standardized Testing: Not required
Tuition: ~$37,000 + fees (in-state); out-of-state: tuition depends on how many credits are taken per semester as students who take 6 or less credits in the Fall or Spring semesters are charged in-state tuition)
Cost Per Credit Hour: $500 per credit hour (in-state); $1042 per credit hour (out-of-state); Summer tuition is slightly less per credit hour
Eligibility Restrictions: Program does not accept students from Alabama, Kentucky, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee and Washington – additional states may also be restricted, contact admissions advisor for the most up-to-date information
Post Master’s Advanced Practice DNP (2nd Nurse Practitioner Role and DNP) – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGNP)
Program Overview
Program Specialty: Adult Gerontology – Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Degree Type: MSN to DNP with Second Specialty (APRN required)
Program Structure: Online instruction with six on-campus visits (students must come to campus each semester during clinical courses) and clinical hours requirements
Website: sonhs.umkc.edu
Program Requirements
Clinical Hours Requirements: 825 to 990 hours needed to graduate
Number of Credits Required: 43 to 46 credits needed to graduate
Number of Campus Visits Required: 6 (throughout entire program)
Program Options
Curriculum Options: Part-time only
Program Length: Program can be completed in 3 years
Program Start Date: Spring and Summer admission
Number of Terms: 9 semesters
Requirements and Tuition
Application Requirements: BSN and MSN required (or RN to MSN); current RN license; APRN certification
GPA: Minimum MSN GPA 3.2
Standardized Testing: Not required
Tuition: ~$21,500 + fees to ~$23,000 + fees (in-state); out-of-state: tuition depends on how many credits are taken per semester as students who take 6 or less credits in the Fall or Spring semesters are charged in-state tuition)
Cost Per Credit Hour: $500 per credit hour (in-state); $1042 per credit hour (out-of-state); Summer tuition is slightly less per credit hour
Eligibility Restrictions: Program does not accept students from Alabama, Kentucky, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee and Washington – additional states may also be restricted, contact admissions advisor for the most up-to-date information
Post MSN-DNP with Nurse Practitioner Emphasis – Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGNP)
Program Overview
Program Specialty: Adult Gerontology – Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Degree Type: MSN to DNP with New or Second Specialty (any MSN accepted)
Program Structure: Online instruction with seven on-campus visits (students must come to campus each semester during clinical courses) and clinical hours requirements
Website: sonhs.umkc.edu
Program Requirements
Clinical Hours Requirements: 1155 hours needed to graduate
Number of Credits Required: 62 to 63 credits needed to graduate
Number of Campus Visits Required: 7 (throughout entire program)
Program Options
Curriculum Options: Part-time only
Program Length: Program can be completed in 4 years
Program Start Date: Spring and Summer admission
Number of Terms: 11 semesters
Requirements and Tuition
Application Requirements: BSN and MSN required (or RN to MSN); current RN license
GPA: Minimum MSN GPA 3.2
Standardized Testing: Not required
Tuition: ~$31,000 + fees to ~$31,500 + fees (in-state); out-of-state: tuition depends on how many credits are taken per semester as students who take 6 or less credits in the Fall or Spring semesters are charged in-state tuition)
Cost Per Credit Hour: $500 per credit hour (in-state); $1042 per credit hour (out-of-state); Summer tuition is slightly less per credit hour
Eligibility Restrictions: Program does not accept students from Alabama, Kentucky, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee and Washington – additional states may also be restricted, contact admissions advisor for the most up-to-date information
University of Missouri-Kansas City Online FNP Programs
Online Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) track
Program Overview
Program Specialty: Family Nurse Practitioner
Degree Type: MSN (BSN Required)
Program Structure: Online instruction with six on-campus visits (students must come to campus each semester during clinical courses) and clinical hours requirements
Website: sonhs.umkc.edu
Program Requirements
Clinical Hours Requirements: 660 hours needed to graduate
Number of Credits Required: 52 credits needed to graduate
Number of Campus Visits Required: 6 (throughout entire program)
Program Options
Curriculum Options: Full-time and Part-time
Program Length: Full-time: program can be completed in approximately 28 months; Part-time: program can be completed in approximately 3 to 3.5 years
Program Start Date: Spring and Summer admission
Number of Terms: Full-time: 7 to 8 semesters; Part-time: 10 semesters
Requirements and Tuition
Application Requirements: BSN required; current RN license
GPA: Minimum GPA 3.2 (in the last 60 hours of undergrad nursing coursework)
Standardized Testing: Not required
Tuition: ~$26,000 + fees (in-state); out-of-state: tuition depends on how many credits are taken per semester as students who take 6 or less credits in the Fall or Spring semesters are charged in-state tuition)
Cost Per Credit Hour: $500 per credit hour (in-state); $1042 per credit hour (out-of-state); Summer tuition is slightly less per credit hour
Eligibility Restrictions: Program does not accept students from Alabama, Kentucky, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee and Washington – additional states may also be restricted, contact admissions advisor for the most up-to-date information
Online BSN-DNP – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) track
Program Overview
Program Specialty: Family Nurse Practitioner
Degree Type: DNP (BSN Required)
Program Structure: Online instruction with seven on-campus visits (students must come to campus each semester during clinical courses) and clinical hours requirements
Website: sonhs.umkc.edu
Program Requirements
Clinical Hours Requirements: 1155 hours needed to graduate
Number of Credits Required: 74 credits needed to graduate
Number of Campus Visits Required: 7 (throughout entire program)
Program Options
Curriculum Options: Full-time and Part-time
Program Length: Full-time: Fast Track option can be completed in approximately 3 years; Part-time: program can be completed in approximately 4 (full-time enrollment) to 5 years (part-time enrollment)
Program Start Date: Spring and Summer admission
Number of Terms: Full-time: 10 semesters; Part-time: 11 to 14 semesters
Requirements and Tuition
Application Requirements: BSN required; current RN license
GPA: Minimum GPA 3.2 (in the last 60 hours of undergrad nursing coursework)
Standardized Testing: Not required
Tuition: ~$37,000 + fees (in-state); out-of-state: tuition depends on how many credits are taken per semester as students who take 6 or less credits in the Fall or Spring semesters are charged in-state tuition)
Cost Per Credit Hour: $500 per credit hour (in-state); $1042 per credit hour (out-of-state); Summer tuition is slightly less per credit hour
Eligibility Restrictions: Program does not accept students from Alabama, Kentucky, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee and Washington – additional states may also be restricted, contact admissions advisor for the most up-to-date information
Post Master’s Advanced Practice DNP (2nd Nurse Practitioner Role and DNP) – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
Program Overview
Program Specialty: Family Nurse Practitioner
Degree Type: MSN to DNP with Second Specialty (APRN required)
Program Structure: Online instruction with six on-campus visits (students must come to campus each semester during clinical courses) and clinical hours requirements
Website: sonhs.umkc.edu
Program Requirements
Clinical Hours Requirements: 825 to 990 hours needed to graduate
Number of Credits Required: 43 to 46 credits needed to graduate
Number of Campus Visits Required: 6 (throughout entire program)
Program Options
Curriculum Options: Part-time only
Program Length: Program can be completed in 3 years
Program Start Date: Spring and Summer admission
Number of Terms: 9 semesters
Requirements and Tuition
Application Requirements: BSN and MSN required (or RN to MSN); current RN license; APRN certification
GPA: Minimum MSN GPA 3.2
Standardized Testing: Not required
Tuition: ~$21,500 + fees to ~$23,000 + fees (in-state); out-of-state: tuition depends on how many credits are taken per semester as students who take 6 or less credits in the Fall or Spring semesters are charged in-state tuition)
Cost Per Credit Hour: $500 per credit hour (in-state); $1042 per credit hour (out-of-state); Summer tuition is slightly less per credit hour
Eligibility Restrictions: Program does not accept students from Alabama, Kentucky, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee and Washington – additional states may also be restricted, contact admissions advisor for the most up-to-date information
Post MSN-DNP with Nurse Practitioner Emphasis – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
Program Overview
Program Specialty: Family Nurse Practitioner
Degree Type: MSN to DNP with New or Second Specialty (any MSN accepted)
Program Structure: Online instruction with seven on-campus visits (students must come to campus each semester during clinical courses) and clinical hours requirements
Website: sonhs.umkc.edu
Program Requirements
Clinical Hours Requirements: 1155 hours needed to graduate
Number of Credits Required: 62 to 63 credits needed to graduate
Number of Campus Visits Required: 7 (throughout entire program)
Program Options
Curriculum Options: Part-time only
Program Length: Program can be completed in 4 years
Program Start Date: Spring and Summer admission
Number of Terms: 11 semesters
Requirements and Tuition
Application Requirements: BSN and MSN required (or RN to MSN); current RN license
GPA: Minimum MSN GPA 3.2
Standardized Testing: Not required
Tuition: ~$31,000 + fees to ~$31,500 + fees (in-state); out-of-state: tuition depends on how many credits are taken per semester as students who take 6 or less credits in the Fall or Spring semesters are charged in-state tuition)
Cost Per Credit Hour: $500 per credit hour (in-state); $1042 per credit hour (out-of-state); Summer tuition is slightly less per credit hour
Eligibility Restrictions: Program does not accept students from Alabama, Kentucky, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee and Washington – additional states may also be restricted, contact admissions advisor for the most up-to-date information
University of Missouri-Kansas City Online NNP Programs
Online Master of Science in Nursing – Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) track
Program Overview
Program Specialty: Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Degree Type: MSN (BSN Required)
Program Structure: Online instruction with three on-campus visits (students must come to campus each semester during clinical courses) and clinical hours requirements
Website: sonhs.umkc.edu
Program Requirements
Clinical Hours Requirements: 600 hours (min) needed to graduate
Number of Credits Required: 45 credits needed to graduate
Number of Campus Visits Required: 3 (throughout entire program)
Program Options
Curriculum Options: Full-time and Part-time
Program Length: Full-time: program can be completed in 2 years; Part-time: program can be completed in approximately 3 years
Program Start Date: Summer admission only
Number of Terms: Full-time: 6 semesters; Part-time: 8 semesters
Requirements and Tuition
Application Requirements: BSN required; current RN license; minimum of two years of RN experience in a Level III or Level IV NICU in the last 5 years; Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification
GPA: Minimum GPA 3.2 (in the last 60 hours of undergrad nursing coursework)
Standardized Testing: Not required
Tuition: ~$22,500 + fees (in-state); out-of-state: tuition depends on how many credits are taken per semester as students who take 6 or less credits in the Fall or Spring semesters are charged in-state tuition)
Cost Per Credit Hour: $500 per credit hour (in-state); $1042 per credit hour (out-of-state); Summer tuition is slightly less per credit hour
Eligibility Restrictions: Program does not accept students from Alabama, Kentucky, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee and Washington – additional states may also be restricted, contact admissions advisor for the most up-to-date information
University of Missouri-Kansas City Online PPCNP Programs
Online Master of Science in Nursing – Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care) track
Program Overview
Program Specialty: Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Degree Type: MSN (BSN Required)
Program Structure: Online instruction with six on-campus visits (students must come to campus each semester during clinical courses) and clinical hours requirements
Website: sonhs.umkc.edu
Program Requirements
Clinical Hours Requirements: 660 hours needed to graduate
Number of Credits Required: 52 credits needed to graduate
Number of Campus Visits Required: 6 (throughout entire program)
Program Options
Curriculum Options: Full-time and Part-time
Program Length: Full-time: program can be completed in approximately 28 months; Part-time: program can be completed in approximately 3 to 3.5 years
Program Start Date: Spring and Summer admission
Number of Terms: Full-time: 7 to 8 semesters; Part-time: 10 semesters
Requirements and Tuition
Application Requirements: BSN required; current RN license; minimum of one year of full-time pediatric clinical nursing experience is required
GPA: Minimum GPA 3.2 (in the last 60 hours of undergrad nursing coursework)
Standardized Testing: Not required
Tuition: ~$26,000 + fees (in-state); out-of-state: tuition depends on how many credits are taken per semester as students who take 6 or less credits in the Fall or Spring semesters are charged in-state tuition)
Cost Per Credit Hour: $500 per credit hour (in-state); $1042 per credit hour (out-of-state); Summer tuition is slightly less per credit hour
Eligibility Restrictions: Program does not accept students from Alabama, Kentucky, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee and Washington – additional states may also be restricted, contact admissions advisor for the most up-to-date information
Online BSN-DNP – Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care) track
Program Overview
Program Specialty: Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Degree Type: DNP (BSN Required)
Program Structure: Online instruction with seven on-campus visits (students must come to campus each semester during clinical courses) and clinical hours requirements
Website: sonhs.umkc.edu
Program Requirements
Clinical Hours Requirements: 1155 hours needed to graduate
Number of Credits Required: 74 credits needed to graduate
Number of Campus Visits Required: 7 (throughout entire program)
Program Options
Curriculum Options: Full-time and Part-time
Program Length: Full-time: Fast Track option can be completed in approximately 3 years; Part-time: program can be completed in approximately 4 (full-time enrollment) to 5 years (part-time enrollment)
Program Start Date: Spring and Summer admission
Number of Terms: Full-time: 10 semesters; Part-time: 11 to 14 semesters
Requirements and Tuition
Application Requirements: BSN required; current RN license; minimum of one year of full-time pediatric clinical nursing experience is required
GPA: Minimum GPA 3.2 (in the last 60 hours of undergrad nursing coursework)
Standardized Testing: Not required
Tuition: ~$37,000 + fees (in-state); out-of-state: tuition depends on how many credits are taken per semester as students who take 6 or less credits in the Fall or Spring semesters are charged in-state tuition)
Cost Per Credit Hour: $500 per credit hour (in-state); $1042 per credit hour (out-of-state); Summer tuition is slightly less per credit hour
Eligibility Restrictions: Program does not accept students from Alabama, Kentucky, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee and Washington – additional states may also be restricted, contact admissions advisor for the most up-to-date information
Post Master’s Advanced Practice DNP (2nd Nurse Practitioner Role and DNP) – Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)
Program Overview
Program Specialty: Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Degree Type: MSN to DNP with Second Specialty (APRN required)
Program Structure: Online instruction with six on-campus visits (students must come to campus each semester during clinical courses) and clinical hours requirements
Website: sonhs.umkc.edu
Program Requirements
Clinical Hours Requirements: 825 to 990 hours needed to graduate
Number of Credits Required: 43 to 46 credits needed to graduate
Number of Campus Visits Required: 6 (throughout entire program)
Program Options
Curriculum Options: Part-time only
Program Length: Program can be completed in 3 years
Program Start Date: Spring and Summer admission
Number of Terms: 9 semesters
Requirements and Tuition
Application Requirements: BSN and MSN required (or RN to MSN); current RN license; APRN certification; minimum of one year of full-time pediatric clinical nursing experience is required
GPA: Minimum MSN GPA 3.2
Standardized Testing: Not required
Tuition: ~$21,500 + fees to ~$23,000 + fees (in-state); out-of-state: tuition depends on how many credits are taken per semester as students who take 6 or less credits in the Fall or Spring semesters are charged in-state tuition)
Cost Per Credit Hour: $500 per credit hour (in-state); $1042 per credit hour (out-of-state); Summer tuition is slightly less per credit hour
Eligibility Restrictions: Program does not accept students from Alabama, Kentucky, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee and Washington – additional states may also be restricted, contact admissions advisor for the most up-to-date information
Post MSN-DNP with Nurse Practitioner Emphasis – Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)
Program Overview
Program Specialty: Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Degree Type: MSN to DNP with New or Second Specialty (any MSN accepted)
Program Structure: Online instruction with seven on-campus visits (students must come to campus each semester during clinical courses) and clinical hours requirements
Website: sonhs.umkc.edu
Program Requirements
Clinical Hours Requirements: 1155 hours needed to graduate
Number of Credits Required: 62 to 63 credits needed to graduate
Number of Campus Visits Required: 7 (throughout entire program)
Program Options
Curriculum Options: Part-time only
Program Length: Program can be completed in 4 years
Program Start Date: Spring and Summer admission
Number of Terms: 11 semesters
Requirements and Tuition
Application Requirements: BSN and MSN required (or RN to MSN); current RN license; minimum of one year of full-time pediatric clinical nursing experience is required
GPA: Minimum MSN GPA 3.2
Standardized Testing: Not required
Tuition: ~$31,000 + fees to ~$31,500 + fees (in-state); out-of-state: tuition depends on how many credits are taken per semester as students who take 6 or less credits in the Fall or Spring semesters are charged in-state tuition)
Cost Per Credit Hour: $500 per credit hour (in-state); $1042 per credit hour (out-of-state); Summer tuition is slightly less per credit hour
Eligibility Restrictions: Program does not accept students from Alabama, Kentucky, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee and Washington – additional states may also be restricted, contact admissions advisor for the most up-to-date information
University of Missouri-Kansas City Online WHNP Programs
Online Master of Science in Nursing – Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) track
Program Overview
Program Specialty: Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner
Degree Type: MSN (BSN Required)
Program Structure: Online instruction with six on-campus visits (students must come to campus each semester during clinical courses) and clinical hours requirements
Website: sonhs.umkc.edu
Program Requirements
Clinical Hours Requirements: 660 hours needed to graduate
Number of Credits Required: 52 credits needed to graduate
Number of Campus Visits Required: 6 (throughout entire program)
Program Options
Curriculum Options: Full-time and Part-time
Program Length: Full-time: program can be completed in approximately 28 months; Part-time: program can be completed in approximately 3 to 3.5 years
Program Start Date: Spring and Summer admission
Number of Terms: Full-time: 7 to 8 semesters; Part-time: 10 semesters
Requirements and Tuition
Application Requirements: BSN required; current RN license; minimum of two years of full-time clinical nursing experience is highly recommended
GPA: Minimum GPA 3.2 (in the last 60 hours of undergrad nursing coursework)
Standardized Testing: Not required
Tuition: ~$26,000 + fees (in-state); out-of-state: tuition depends on how many credits are taken per semester as students who take 6 or less credits in the Fall or Spring semesters are charged in-state tuition)
Cost Per Credit Hour: $500 per credit hour (in-state); $1042 per credit hour (out-of-state); Summer tuition is slightly less per credit hour
Eligibility Restrictions: Program does not accept students from Alabama, Kentucky, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee and Washington – additional states may also be restricted, contact admissions advisor for the most up-to-date information
Online BSN-DNP – Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) track
Program Overview
Program Specialty: Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner
Degree Type: DNP (BSN Required)
Program Structure: Online instruction with seven on-campus visits (students must come to campus each semester during clinical courses) and clinical hours requirements
Website: sonhs.umkc.edu
Program Requirements
Clinical Hours Requirements: 1155 hours needed to graduate
Number of Credits Required: 74 credits needed to graduate
Number of Campus Visits Required: 7 (throughout entire program)
Program Options
Curriculum Options: Full-time and Part-time
Program Length: Full-time: Fast Track option can be completed in approximately 3 years; Part-time: program can be completed in approximately 4 (full-time enrollment) to 5 years (part-time enrollment)
Program Start Date: Spring and Summer admission
Number of Terms: Full-time: 10 semesters; Part-time: 11 to 14 semesters
Requirements and Tuition
Application Requirements: BSN required; current RN license; minimum of two years of full-time clinical nursing experience is highly recommended
GPA: Minimum GPA 3.2 (in the last 60 hours of undergrad nursing coursework)
Standardized Testing: Not required
Tuition: ~$37,000 + fees (in-state); out-of-state: tuition depends on how many credits are taken per semester as students who take 6 or less credits in the Fall or Spring semesters are charged in-state tuition)
Cost Per Credit Hour: $500 per credit hour (in-state); $1042 per credit hour (out-of-state); Summer tuition is slightly less per credit hour
Eligibility Restrictions: Program does not accept students from Alabama, Kentucky, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee and Washington – additional states may also be restricted, contact admissions advisor for the most up-to-date information
Post Master’s Advanced Practice DNP (2nd Nurse Practitioner Role and DNP) – Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP)
Program Overview
Program Specialty: Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner
Degree Type: MSN to DNP with Second Specialty (APRN required)
Program Structure: Online instruction with six on-campus visits (students must come to campus each semester during clinical courses) and clinical hours requirements
Website: sonhs.umkc.edu
Program Requirements
Clinical Hours Requirements: 825 to 990 hours needed to graduate
Number of Credits Required: 43 to 46 credits needed to graduate
Number of Campus Visits Required: 6 (throughout entire program)
Program Options
Curriculum Options: Part-time only
Program Length: Program can be completed in 3 years
Program Start Date: Spring and Summer admission
Number of Terms: 9 semesters
Requirements and Tuition
Application Requirements: BSN and MSN required (or RN to MSN); current RN license; APRN certification; minimum of two years of full-time clinical nursing experience is highly recommended
GPA: Minimum MSN GPA 3.2
Standardized Testing: Not required
Tuition: ~$21,500 + fees to ~$23,000 + fees (in-state); out-of-state: tuition depends on how many credits are taken per semester as students who take 6 or less credits in the Fall or Spring semesters are charged in-state tuition)
Cost Per Credit Hour: $500 per credit hour (in-state); $1042 per credit hour (out-of-state); Summer tuition is slightly less per credit hour
Eligibility Restrictions: Program does not accept students from Alabama, Kentucky, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee and Washington – additional states may also be restricted, contact admissions advisor for the most up-to-date information
Post MSN-DNP with Nurse Practitioner Emphasis – Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP)
Program Overview
Program Specialty: Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner
Degree Type: MSN to DNP with New or Second Specialty (any MSN accepted)
Program Structure: Online instruction with seven on-campus visits (students must come to campus each semester during clinical courses) and clinical hours requirements
Website: sonhs.umkc.edu
Program Requirements
Clinical Hours Requirements: 1155 hours needed to graduate
Number of Credits Required: 62 to 63 credits needed to graduate
Number of Campus Visits Required: 7 (throughout entire program)
Program Options
Curriculum Options: Part-time only
Program Length: Program can be completed in 4 years
Program Start Date: Spring and Summer admission
Number of Terms: 11 semesters
Requirements and Tuition
Application Requirements: BSN and MSN required (or RN to MSN); current RN license; minimum of two years of full-time clinical nursing experience is highly recommended
GPA: Minimum MSN GPA 3.2
Standardized Testing: Not required
Tuition: ~$31,000 + fees to ~$31,500 + fees (in-state); out-of-state: tuition depends on how many credits are taken per semester as students who take 6 or less credits in the Fall or Spring semesters are charged in-state tuition)
Cost Per Credit Hour: $500 per credit hour (in-state); $1042 per credit hour (out-of-state); Summer tuition is slightly less per credit hour
Eligibility Restrictions: Program does not accept students from Alabama, Kentucky, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee and Washington – additional states may also be restricted, contact admissions advisor for the most up-to-date information
