Post-Baccalaureate Degree to DNP

Post-baccalaureate to DNP pathway students will complete an integrated course of study that will prepare them as a nurse practitioner in one of the specialties (adult-gerontology primary care, adult gerontology acute care, family, pediatric, family psychiatry mental health, NP, or adult gerontology clinical nurse specialist), and upon graduation will attain state and national certification in that specialty. The program of study ranges from 67 to 70 credits based on the specialty selected, with at least 1000 clinical hours, and is a part time, 5-year program. At the completion of the course of study a degree as a Doctor of Nursing Practice is granted. Post- baccalaureate to DNP students complete a program of study that includes twelve (12) APRN level courses in addition to nine (9) common DNP core courses and four (4) DNP clinical role immersion residency courses.