Nursing Practice

Website: https://nursing.utah.edu/

Student Services
10 South 2000 East, Rm 2200
Salt Lake City, Utah 84112

Phone: 801-581-3414

BSN to DNP: The BSN to DNP program is completed in three years (eight consecutive semesters). This program is only available as a full-time plan of study. The DNP curriculum follows a hybrid structure with both online and required on‑site components. Course formats vary—some are delivered entirely online, others require in‑person attendance, and many include a mix of both. Each course specifies its required on‑campus sessions so students can plan accordingly. This program requires students to attain at least 750 direct clinical patient care hours and a total of 1000 or more hours of direct and indirect clinical care combined. Each student applying to the BSN-DNP program must apply to a specific emphasis.

The DNP emphasis options are:

Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Family Nurse Practitioner
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Dual Acute Care/Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
Nurse-Midwifery
Dual Women's Health Nurse Practitioner/Nurse-Midwifery

For more information on the DNP Program, visit www.nursing.utah.edu.

MS to DNP Leadership in Health Systems and Practice: The MS-DNP Leadership in Health Systems and Practice pathway requires an MS degree on admission and is designed for master's prepared nurses to obtain the DNP degree.

Courses are taught in executive and online formats each semester. The executive format requires the student to attend class by video conference 4 - 5 times over the semester. In-person campus attendance is not required.

Full-time (completed in 5 semesters) and part-time (two additional semesters) study plans are available, as well as adjusted plans for recent graduates of the College of Nursing’s Master of Science program.

• Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

• Family Nurse Practitioner

• Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

• Nurse Midwifery

• Dual Nurse Midwifery and Women's Health Nurse Practitioner

• Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

• Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

• Dual Acute Care and Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

• Women's Health Nurse Practitioner

• Leadership in Health Systems and Practice

DNP-PhD

To apply to the DNP program, a student must have:

• Educational Background: An earned or in-progress bachelor’s or master’s degree in nursing from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university. Additionally, the nursing program must be accredited by either CCNE, ACEN, or CNEA.

• Degree Completion: BSN-DNP applicants may participate in the admissions process while completing the bachelor’s or master’s degree in nursing. However, if recommended for admission, the degree must post before starting the program.

• Post-MS to DNP Specialty Track: Applicants will possess a bachelor’s degree in nursing and a master’s degree in either nursing or a non-nursing field.

• GPA Requirement: A 3.0 or higher cumulative undergraduate GPA, or otherwise demonstrable academic readiness for graduate-level studies.

• License Requirement: An active, unrestricted Utah RN license or applicable state RN license to complete clinical requirements.

• Patient Care Experience for Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Emphasis DNP Applicants: Two years of full-time clinical practice as a registered nurse in the care of critically ill neonates or infants in critical care inpatient settings is required before a student begins clinical courses.