Doctoral Programs

Discover your path to advanced nursing practice at the University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies (SONHS). Our doctoral degree programs guarantee clinical placements, offer full- and part-time programs, and leverage our vibrant South Florida location to bridge local impact with global opportunities.

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Choose from our doctoral program pathways and pursue your dream. Whether you aim to care for patients in different specialty nursing areas or lead other nursing and health care professionals, prepare to take on any challenge confronted by high-level nursing and health professionals.

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SONHS is South Florida’s hub for the professional growth of nurses, opening doors to leadership roles and increased salary potential. Offering multi-state licensure, we prepare nurses to address shortages across the country.

  • Review the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Outlook Handbook to compare the salaries of nurse practitioners to those of registered nurses.
  • 40% increase in demand projected for nurse practitioners through 2033, an extremely fast rate compared to the average for all occupations (BLS)
  • Strong demand in the South Florida health care market

 

Transform your nursing practice with our BSN-DNP program tracks for nurses who already hold a BSN. Each track combines cutting-edge research, clinical mastery, and leadership development to help you prepare for the highest levels of your nursing career and for certification in your chosen specialty.

 

BSN-DNP Family Nurse Practitioner Program

Program Length: Six semesters full-time, twelve semesters part-time

Credit Requirements: 71 credits, including 1,176 clinical hours

The Family Nurse Practitioner program combines advanced clinical training with leadership development to prepare you for comprehensive family care across the lifespan and to meet the requirements to sit for the FNP examination.

  • Guaranteed clinical placements
  • MSN path available
  • AANP specialty certification preparation 

Career outcomes include working as a nurse practitioner in primary care practices, urgent care clinics, community health settings, and government or school environments.

Learn more about the BSN-DNP Family Nurse Practitioner degree program.

 

BSN-DNP AGNP Acute Care Program

Program Length: Six semesters full-time, twelve semesters part-time

Credit Requirements: 70 credits, including 1,176 clinical hours

Become eligible to take the AGNP Acute Care specialty certification exam with a robust and research-driven AGNP Acute Care program at SONHS. Start a full-time schedule in the fall or the convenient part-time schedule in the spring.

  • Guaranteed clinical placements
  • MSN path available 
  • Prepare to meet the requirements to sit for AGNP Acute Care certification exam

Learn more about the BSN-DNP AGNP Acute Care program.

 

BSN-DNP AGNP Primary Care Program

Program Length: Six semesters full-time, twelve semesters part-time

Credit Requirements: 69 credit hours, including 1,176 clinical hours

Become a leader in the nursing field with the full- or part-time AGNP Primary Care program with specialty certification preparation. Through regional and global opportunities, integrate clinical and leadership experience, advance your expertise, and improve patient care.

  • Guaranteed clinical placements
  • MSN path available
  • Prepare to meet requirements to sit for the AGNP Primary Care certification exam

Learn more about the BSN-DNP AGNP Primary Care program.

 

BSN-DNP Nurse Anesthesia Track

Program Length: Nine semesters full-time

Credit Requirements: 130 credit hours, including 3,388 clinical hours

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) are doctorally prepared advanced practice nurses who administer a full range of anesthetics to all patient age groups across the health care continuum in various health care settings.

Learn more about the BSN-DNP Nurse Anesthesia Track

 

MSN-DNP Program

Program Length: Three semesters full-time, six semesters part-time

Credit Requirements: 39 - 47 credit hours, including 560 - 1,000 clinical hours

Position yourself for the next stage of your nursing leadership journey with the hybrid MSN to DNP degree program. Ideal for working professionals with a master’s degree, the MSN-DNP includes online assignments with 3-4 face-to-face weekends each semester. Complete in one year full-time or two years part-time.

Learn more about the MSN-DNP Program

 

MSL / DNP Dual Degree Program

Program Length: Six semesters full-time, nine semesters part-time

Credit Requirements: 65 credit hours, including 1,000 clinical hours

Build on your background in nursing with the dual MSL / DNP program, where advanced practice skills, clinical excellence, and executive leadership aspirations culminate in an innovative set of skills valued in today’s complex health care environments. This program is designed to train the next generation of nursing leaders through globally-informed approaches.

  • The only program of its kind in Florida and among the first in the nation
  • Intensive healthcare leadership experience through simulations, case studies, and practice immersions
  • MS and DNP degrees awarded upon program completion

Learn more about the MSL / DNP Dual Degree Program

 

PhD in Nursing Science Program

Program Length: Ten semesters

Credit Requirements: 60 credit hours (BSN-PhD), 57 credit hours (MSN-PhD)

Our PhD in Nursing Science program features mentored research and dissertation experiences, with strong global networks and projects in health equity and the goal of addressing health disparities. Become tomorrow’s leading educator in nursing and nursing research.

Learn more about the PhD in Nursing Science Program

 

The SONHS Difference

In our surrounding cultural tapestry of Miami, discover research opportunities, leadership experiences, and student organizations that help you grow personally and professionally. We celebrate your unique voice and perspective as you become a leader in health care research, practice, and innovation.

Explore our world-class research initiatives

Experience Simulation Hospital Advancing Research and Education (S.H.A.R.E.)®

Discover our global health care partnerships and initiatives

Connect with others through student organizations

 

Learn From Expert Faculty

Recognized nursing leaders, health care professionals, and researchers bring extensive clinical experience to enhance the hands-on and academic components of the master’s program curriculums.

Meet Our Distinguished Faculty

 

Admissions and Financial Aid

We have a rolling admissions schedule, which means we review applications continuously. Decisions are released for every completed application and may take time. We cannot guarantee an immediate admissions decision. However, all applicants who apply before the specified deadline will be considered for a spot in our program.

Our team of admissions professionals is here to help you find your place at the School of Nursing and Health Studies.

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Financial Aid

Pursuing a master’s in nursing degree at the University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies is more affordable than you may think. Each program page has cost information.

For a premium nursing education, the School of Nursing and Health Studies offers opportunities for health care scholarships through our community partners and can help you navigate the process of meeting the cost of tuition.

Review financial aid and scholarship opportunities.


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