Doctorate of Nursing Practice, DNP (Post BSN)

​Doctorate of Nursing Practice, DNP (Post BSN)

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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. No MSN degree is conferred. 

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from a Nationally Accredited Nursing program
• BSN GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Current unrestricted Registered Nurse license from the state where you practice during practicum rotations
• Passing score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) if your native language is not English or if your BSN program was not conducted in English
• Submission of all required application materials by posted deadlines (all required materials are listed in the online application)

Online Options

All courses in the graduate program are offered online. For further information contact the Department at (719) 255-4458.