Program:
Nursing

Degree Awarded:
Doctor of Nursing Practice

Length of Program:
Full-time: 10-11 semesters
Part-time: 18+ semesters

Application Deadlines:
Fall semester: July 18
Spring Semester: Rolling Admissions
Summer Semester: Rolling Admissions
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High demand for doctorally prepared nurses

As a doctorally prepared nurse, you gain knowledge​ not only of clinical practice, but also of the business and management side of health care.

Degree Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) to Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program option provides nurses with expanded knowledge and expertise to address contemporary aspects of clinical practice and health care. The BSN to DNP option builds on the basic nursing knowledge of the Bachelor’s-degree prepared nurse and provides advanced knowledge and clinical skills to enter the advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) role.

Choose from our program options:

Students can choose from full- or part-time study options. As you progress from course to course, you will:

  • Solidify your knowledge of patient care through the application of clinical scholarship to improve health care delivery systems.
  • Receive an interprofessional education to enhance your leadership and communication skills to lead health care teams in creating innovative solutions for complex delivery systems.
  • Develop, implement, and evaluate health promotion policies to provide better patient outcomes and address gaps in care for population health.

The final requirement of the DNP program consists of a DNP project to demonstrate your ability to translate scientific research into evidence-based, client-centered health care practice.

State Authorization & Licensure Information

How we prepare
the best

  • Concentrations in Adult–Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, and Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
  • Curriculum emphasizing evidence-based practice
  • Interprofessional education focus
  • Flexible online format
  • Opportunity to earn a degree in ten semesters
  • Full- or part-time study options

Required Courses for BSN to Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Tuition and Fees

Estimated rates for the 2024-25 academic year. Rates are subject to change. Find out more information about costs, tuition, and fees.

Scholarships

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Financial Aid

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Doctoral Program Courses

Cost per Credit Hour
$969


Cost per Semester
$5,964 - Full-time (6 hrs)
$2,982 - Part-time (3 hrs)

Tuition
Doctoral Program Courses$969 / credit-hour
Fees - Included in cost per semester
Enrollment Fee for first time students $150/ each
Degree Specific Fees - Not included in cost per semester
Interprofessional education – IPE Course Fee IPE 301 $140/ student
IDI Cultural Assessment Fee $40/ student
MSN: Typhon Only $100/ student
MSN: Graduate Weekend and Typhon (NRS 830) $270/ student
HESI Pre-Cert for Nurse Practitioners (NS 852, NS 854, NS 860) $100/ student
Certification Fee - AANP $315/ student
Certification Fee - ANCC $395/ student
Certification Fee - ANCC for HCA $395/ student
Certification Fee for NE only - CNE $500/ student

Career Overview

Median Salary

$103,000
Payscale.com, 2019

Job Outlook

Overall employment of nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners is projected to grow 26 percent from 2018 to 2028, much faster than the average for all occupations. 
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2019

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