Online BSN to DNP for Advanced Nursing Practice Roles
The BSN to DNP Pathway is for students who have completed their Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree and desire to complete their MSN and DNP degrees.
BSN to DNP Information
The BSN to DNP Pathway is for students who have completed their Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree and desire to complete their MSN and DNP degrees in one of the following specialty areas:
- Adult-Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
- Adult-Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
- Dual Role (Family NP/Adult-Gerontological Acute Care NP)
- Dual Role (Family NP/Emergency NP)
- Clinical Nurse Specialist - Adult Gerontology
- Executive Nurse Administrator
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
- Nursing Informatics
- Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
- Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
- Women鈥檚 Health Nurse Practitioner
Click on the DNP Specialties menu and then the name of the Specialty to find sample curriculum schedules and the contact information for the Track Coordinator on their specialty web page.
The BSN to DNP Pathway curriculum consists of 69 to 87 credit hours. The program can be completed in 10 semesters of full-time study or in twelve semesters of part-time study. Full-time study is defined as six or more credit hours per semester. Permission to take more than 12 credit hours per semester must be obtained from the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs prior to the student enrolling. The program must be completed within 7 years of matriculation.
Clinical Requirements
Course work is offered online and students may be required to come to campus when they begin the clinical portion of their program for intensive classroom, simulation and evaluation sessions. Currently, all Nurse Practitioner specialties require students to come to campus for this intensive experience. All specialty tracks within the College of Nursing鈥檚 graduate programs require a practice component. Faculty assist students in locating appropriate practice/clinical sites. Students who are unsuccessful in being accepted by an agency in their home community may have to travel to another area to complete practice requirements.
DNP Project
The program does not require a thesis or dissertation; however, students are required to complete a major synthesis project that results in a quality improvement change and has a substantial effect on healthcare outcomes. The project is completed as a part of the DNP Residency courses. Residency requirements for the synthesis project can be completed in the student鈥檚 home region with an approved mentor.