About us
The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program offers doctoral preparation to nurses whose career emphasis is direct clinical nursing practice or areas that support clinical practice, such as administration and health policy development. This contrasts with the aim of PhD education for nurses, the goal of which is to prepare nurses for scientific investigation and a career in nursing scholarship.
In the BSN to DNP program specifically, students select one advanced practice specialty at the time of application. Please visit for an overview of the specialty tracks and their modalities.
The DNP program pursues a holistic approach to personalized healthcare for those impacted by disparities in health and healthcare access. The goal of scholarly productivity in the program is the application of translational science to practice-focused scholarship. Both post-master's and post-baccalaureate study options are available.
The ²ÝÁñ¶ÌÊÓƵ State University College of Nursing is proud to offer particular graduate-level specialty programs in a distance learning format. While the DNP coursework is completed through distance learning, many classes are offered synchronously. This means that there will be a designated time that you are required to log in and participate in class.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to visit the University’s Online Programs State Authorization webpage or email us at nursing@osu.edu to find out whether their program of interest is available in their home state. Please check back often, as the College and University are aggressively pursuing authorization in all 50 states.
Interested in learning more? Sign up for a BSN to DNP overview session.
Please note
²ÝÁñ¶ÌÊÓƵ State academic programs are designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in ²ÝÁñ¶ÌÊÓƵ. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than ²ÝÁñ¶ÌÊÓƵ, please review state educational requirements for licensure, certification and state licensing board contact information at the State Authorization website and .