Doctor of Nursing Practice
Entry Term Fall
Format Hybrid
Curriculum Full time or part time
Length MSN to DNP: 5+ semesters
BSN to DNP: 8+ semesters
BSN to DNP: 8+ semesters
Apply early for fall 2027 Applications are reviewed as they are received, and decisions are released on an ongoing basis until capacity is reached.
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Program Details
Reach your highest career goals and fill the need for advanced practice nurses, nurse educators and nurse leaders
- Four DNP learning tracks
- Advanced Clinical Practice Track
- Advanced Systems Practice Track
- Executive leadership track
- Nurse Anesthesia
- 13 BSN to DNP Advanced Clinical Practice specialty programs
- Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
- Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
- Emergency Nurse Practitioner
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care
- Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Lifespan)
- Women's Health/Gender-Related Nurse Practitioner
- Women’s Health Gender-Related Nurse Practitioner/Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
- Nurse-Midwifery
- Family Nurse Practitioner/Nurse-Midwifery
- Nursing Informatics
- Option to start with a BSN, MSN or Vanderbilt’s Master of Nursing
- Primarily online course work with on-campus sessions each semester*
- Evidence-based mentorship from actively practicing faculty
- Scholarship and financial assistance for every full-time student
Program Format
*DNP Nurse Anesthesia Track is in-person
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