Hawaiʻi Pacific University’s Online Doctor of Nursing Practice program is a practice-based doctoral program that prepares expert clinicians to apply research knowledge and methods to develop, implement, evaluate, and practice innovation in order to improve patient and population-based care.

Offered 100% online, and with two tracks:

For BSN credentialed nurses wanting to earn their DNP:

For MSN credentialed nurses wanting to earn their DNP:

Admissions Requirements

BSN – DNP

  • Application
  • Application fee
  • Transcripts
  • Essay
  • Resume
  • 2 Letters of recommendation
  • Valid RN license
  • BSN degree
  • Statistics class
  • 2 years RN work experience

MSN – DNP

  • Application
  • Application fee
  • Essay
  • Resume
  • 2 Letters of recommendation
  • 500 APRN practicum hours
  • MSN degree

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree program in nursing, post-graduate APRN certificate program, and Doctor of Nursing Practice at Hawai'i Pacific University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington DC 20001, 202-887-6791