Program Details
Bay Path University offers an online Doctor of Nursing Practice degree to those moving from a BSN to a DNP. This flexible program is offered part-time to optimize your time and scheduling needs as a working professional. Designed for licensed RN’s, the degree prepares aspiring family nurse practitioners for leadership roles in health promotion, disease prevention, and overall management in a rapidly expanding industry. Nurse practitioner program online studies will incorporate advanced topics, including but not limited to:
- Biostatistics
- Pathophysiology
- Informatics and delivery systems
Courses are offered 100% online, combined with supervised clinical practicum hours divided into clinical content areas from women’s health to pediatrics, mental health, and more. Heighten your systems-based strategies and skills in critical analysis, interprofessional collaboration, technology utilization, clinical judgement, and more. This online nurse practitioner degree culminates in clinical capstone courses where students complete evidence-based projects demonstrating a practice focus as opposed to a research focus. Graduates are eligible to sit for the FNP Certification exam offered by the AANPCB, as well as pursue high-level, high salary roles in a variety of healthcare organizations.
% Online
100% OnlineProgram Accreditation & Licensing
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
School Accreditation & Licensing
Bay Path University is accredited by:
New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)
Program Requirements & Restrictions
Minimum Education
Bachelor DegreeRecommended GPA
3.0 or above (4.0 scale)Admission Tests
Proof of English Language Proficiency (International Students)Application Requirements
Interview, Occupational License, Official College Transcript(s), Recommendation/Reference Letter(s), Resume/CV, Statement of Purpose/Intent
Additional Info
- A Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from a regionally accredited college or university is required
- A copy of current, active, unrestricted RN license in the U.S. or in a jurisdiction that is an associate member of the NCSBN