Bachelor of Science to Doctor of Nursing Practice BSN to DNP

The UF College of Nursing has the No. 1 ranked DNP program in the state of Florida and No. 15 among public nationally, according to U.S. & World Report. As the first nurse practitioner program in the state, the College of Nursing holds true to its mission to provide excellent personalized nursing care, generate research and scholarship that have an impact on practice and prepare graduates who care, lead and inspire.

The BSN to DNP program is between 75 and 78 credits depending on the specialty track. Our curriculum focuses on the national DNP essentials and provides a clear path for the development of the DNP project. All classes are taught in an online format with periodic required campus visits, in addition to clinical placements within the state of Florida. Changes in curriculum plans may delay graduation due to pre and co-curriculum requirements.

Our college is driven to transform health through innovative practice, preeminent research, and exceptional academic programs. We provide excellent personalized nursing care, generate research and scholarship that have an impact on practice, and prepare graduates who care, lead, and inspire.

As part of the University of Florida, the College of Nursing has all the resources of the state’s flagship university at their fingertips, including a top-notch interdisciplinary Academic Health Center and centers and institutes like the Evelyn F. and William L. McKnight Brain Institute of UF, the UF Genetics Institute, the UF Health Cancer Center and the UF Institute on Aging.