Doctor of Nursing Practice
Our program prepares nursing professionals to work at the highest level of professional practice and equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary to lead within complex health care systems, drive innovation, and apply best practices to improve quality of care.
The best way to learn more about our DNP Program is to attend an information session. We will discuss the application process and then move to break out rooms with specialty track faculty and current students. Dates and details will be posted at https://nursing.utah.edu/information.
Guaranteed Clinical Placements
Our DNP program guarantees clinical placement sites for our students along the Wasatch Front region in Utah.
Remain Within Your Community
We offer distance-accessible education for five DNP Specialty Tracks.
Nationally Ranked Programs
Our Doctor of Nursing Practice program is ranked #22 (tied) among public universities within the United States.
Certification Pass Rates
Our combined national certification pass rate for Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Certification stands at 99.5%.
BS to DNP Programs
The BS-DNP program is completed in three years (eight consecutive semesters). This program is only available as a full-time plan of study. Classes are offered in a combination of in person and online. The DNP program is not a fully online program.
The BSN to DNP specialty tracks includes:
Post-MS to DNP Programs
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. campus attendance is not required.
Full-time (completed in 5 semesters) or part-time (one additional year) programs of study available. The Post-Master of Science to Doctor of Nursing Practice (MS-DNP) program of study is designed for master's prepared nurses to obtain the DNP degree in one of two pathways:
- Direct care for advance practice registered nurses (APRNs)
- Organizational Leadership (APRNs and non-APRNs, i.e. nurse administrators, business managers, educators)
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program, and post-graduate APRN certificate program at the University of Utah is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
Contact Us
Cynthia Beynon, PhD, MSN-Ed, RN, CNE
Assistant Dean, MS and DNP Programs
cynthia.beynon@nurs.utah.edu
Shelley Kern, MPC
DNP Program Manager
shelley.kern@nurs.utah.edu
Office of Student Services
(801) 587-3194
Resources
Graduate Certificates
We offer graduate certificates in:
We offer post-APRN licensure certificates in: