Doctorate of Nursing Practice, DNP (Post BSN)

The Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) is the terminal degree in advanced nursing practice. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) to DNP offers the BSN graduate a path to a clinical terminal degree in nursing. Along the way the student will take the usual core MSN courses, Primary Care NP specialty courses, and the DNP core. The student will be eligible to sit for a national nurse practitioner certification exam upon completion of the program.

Admission Requirements

• Active RN license in state of practice
• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from an accredited (CCNE/ACEN) program including prerequisite undergraduate courses in Statistics, Health Assessment, and Nursing Research
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher for all undergraduate course work and BSN GPA of 3.3 or higher
• Curriculum vitae or resume
• Submission of all required application materials by posted deadlines