Nurture Your Nurses.
Become the Leader Needed Now.
As a nurse, you have the desire to make a difference. Your passion for caregiving drives you to excel. Nova Southeastern University Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing's B.S.N. to D.N.P. program offers you a pathway to elevate your clinical expertise across dynamic settings to emerge as a nursing leader.
Focused on professional practice, this program empowers you with the skills to deliver expert nursing within intricate systems that align with your chosen specialization. The D.N.P. degree is your catalyst to advanced roles such as nurse practitioner, educator, executive, or researcher, empowering you to meet the call of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) for nurses to attain their doctoral degrees to meet the surging demands of health care.
Why Choose NSU's B.S.N. to D.N.P. Program?
- Integrated Path: Seamlessly blend M.S.N. and D.N.P. studies, propelling you forward with dual degrees.
- Tailored Expertise: Choose one of six M.S.N. concentrations, including Executive Nurse Leadership, Nursing Education, Nursing Informatics, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, or Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
- Immersive Learning: Complete more than 500 clinical hours each in M.S.N. and D.N.P., totaling 1,000 hours of hands-on experience.
- Expert Faculty: Learn from experienced faculty immersed in diverse health care and gain real-world insights.
- Cutting-Edge Experience: Engage with advanced health care technology and systems, turning research into evidence-based practice.
Begin your journey toward empowerment and positive change with NSU's B.S.N. to D.N.P. program.
It’s designed to be friendly for people like me. I work full-time, I’m a mother full-time, and I have a lot of other things going on. But at NSU, they are flexible.
Martha Wydra | B.S.N. to D.N.P. Student
Why Earn a Nursing Degree at NSU?
Quick Facts
B.S.N. to D.N.P. Curriculum
Curriculum (75 Total Credits): Semester I
Semester I
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Semester II
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Semester III
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Semester IV
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Semester V
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Semester VI
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Semester VII
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Semester VIII
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Semester IX
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Semester X
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Semester XI
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* Requires 150 clinical hours
** Requires 170 clinical hours
***Requires 255 clinical hours
For a full list of all course descriptions, visit coursewizard.nova.edu.
Curriculum (75 Total Credits): Semester I
Semester I
Credits
Semester II
Credits
Semester III
Credits
Semester IV
Credits
Semester V
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Semester VI
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Semester VII
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Semester VIII
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Semester IX
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Semester X
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Semester XI
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*Requires 85 clinical hours
**Requires 150 clinical hours
***Requires 170 clinical hours
^Requires 255 clinical hours
For a full list of all course descriptions, visit coursewizard.nova.edu.
Curriculum (75 Total Credits): Semester I
Semester I
Credits
Semester II
Credits
Semester III
Credits
Semester IV
Credits
Semester V
Credits
Semester VI
Credits
Semester VII
Credits
Semester VIII
Credits
Semester IX
Credits
Semester X
Credits
Semester XI
Credits
*Requires 150 clinical hours
**Requires 170 practicum hours
***Requires 225 clinical hours
For a full list of all course descriptions, visit coursewizard.nova.edu.
Curriculum (69 Total Credits): Semester I
Semester I
Credits
Semester II
Credits
Semester III
Credits
Semester IV
Credits
Semester V
Credits
Semester VI
Credits
Semester VII
Credits
Semester VIII
Credits
*Requires 150 clinical hours
**Requires 170 clinical hours
For a full list of all course descriptions, visit coursewizard.nova.edu.
Curriculum (69 Total Credits): Semester I
Semester I
Credits
Semester II
Credits
Semester III
Credits
Semester IV
Credits
Semester V
Semester VI
Credits
Semester VII
Credits
Semester VIII
Credits
*Requires 150 clinical hours
**Requires 170 clinical hours
For a full list of all course descriptions, visit coursewizard.nova.edu.
Curriculum (69 Total Credits): Semester I
Semester I
Credits
Semester II
Credits
Semester III
Credits
Semester IV
Credits
Semester V
Credits
Semester VI
Credits
Semester VII
Credits
Semester VIII
Credits
*Requires 150 clinical hours
**Requires 170 clinical hours
For a full list of all course descriptions, visit coursewizard.nova.edu.
Ready for the Next Step?
Submit a NursingCAS Application
Submit your NursingCAS application online.
Submit Transcripts & Additional Required Documents to NursingCAS
Request all official transcripts from all previously attended institutions to be sent directly to NursingCAS.
NursingCAS
P.O. Box 9201
Watertown, Massachusetts 02471
International applicants coursework taken at foreign institutions must be evaluated for U.S. institutional equivalence by an approved National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) organization such as one of the services listed below.
It is the applicant's responsibility to have this coursework evaluated. An official
course-by-course evaluation with a cumulative grade point average must be sent directly
from the evaluation service.
Once your application and all documents have been received, the application will be
processed and reviewed
PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE DISCLOSURE/NOTIFICATION STATEMENT
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Doctorate in Nursing Practice (D.N.P.) Adult Practice Nurse Practitioner (A.P.R.N.) |
Graduate |
PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT This Disclosure is strictly limited to NSU’s determination of whether the Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing, if successfully completed, would be sufficient to meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification in a State, as defined as 34 C.F.R. § 600.2.
NOTE: This Disclosure does not provide any guarantee that any particular State licensure entity will approve or deny your application for certification or professional licensure. Furthermore, this Disclosure does not account for changes in state law or regulations that may affect your application for certification or licensure or occur after this disclosure has been made. If your career plans include pursuing professional licensure or certification in your chosen field, it is important to become educated on the credentialing requirements of the state in which you hope to practice by contacting the state’s licensure entity.
In accordance with 34 C.F.R. § 668.43, NSU has determined whether the Program satisfies State educational requirements for licensure as follows: |
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PROGRAM MEETS EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
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PROGRAM DOES NOT MEET EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS |
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Virgin Islands Puerto Rico, Guam |
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State licensure or certification requirements can vary from state to state, depending on each State’s laws and regulations. The State licensure entities are responsible for overseeing the educational and non-educational requirements for licensure or certification for their State.
We encourage all enrolled students and prospective students to contact their applicable State licensure entities to familiarize themselves with the specific professional licensure or certification requirements. For information on how to contact State licensure entities, please visit the U.S. Department of Education State Contacts webpage at: https://www.ed.gov/contact-us/state-contacts
If you have trouble obtaining the information you need, or if you have any other questions regarding certification, please contact Dr. Timothy O’Connor, The Director of Assessment and Accreditation, at (954) 262-1894 OR toconnor@nova.edu for assistance. |