Key information Duration Part-time 36 months - Finish in as few as 3 years Start dates & application deadlines Starting
August 2027 Application deadline not specified. Language English TOEFL iBT: 79 IELTS: 6.5 Credits 53 SCH Delivered Online Campus Location Columbus, United States Disciplines Public Health Nursing Overview Gain the advanced knowledge and practical skills required to innovate, lead, and impact patient care and outcomes at the highest level. As a busy nurse, Franklin University's Doctor of Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner (DNP-FNP) track combines learning and practicum hours to accelerate your degree program – a program you can complete in about 3 years. Apply what you learn while you learn with practicum hours and a scholarly project woven into the program At Franklin, you can continue working while you advance your career, thanks to convenient online courses designed to challenge and advance your skills. Even better, you'll progress quickly because our online Doctor of Nursing practice degree features course-based practicum. For the DNP with FNP concentration, you'll apply and demonstrate your competency for a total of 1,100 practicum and clinical hours, starting with your major area courses, continuing through your DNP seminar courses and FNP clinical hours. You may be able to achieve 500 hours from transfer credit or residency. Eligible students may be able to transfer up to 12 credit hours in coursework in addition to these 500 clinical hours. Plus, BSN to DNP students who complete the required bridge courses can earn up to 125 practicum hours for those courses. Advance your capabilities and improve your clinical contributions with a scholarly approach to the nursing discipline Prepare yourself for an advanced role as a nurse practitioner by earning a clinical doctorate and completing a DNP scholarly project using evidence-based practice that leads to a problem-solving intervention. Franklin's DNP program is rooted in evidence- and systems-based quality improvement and clinical practice, application and translation. You'll study in several distinct areas, including major area courses, DNP seminar courses and concentrated Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) courses. Built-in learning outcomes mean you are evaluated and measured as you progress through your program of study. Programme Structure Courses include: Evidence-Based Prac & Qual Improvement Clinical Prevention and Health Care Outcomes Leadership, Policy & Interprofessional Collaboration Advanced Pathophysiology Advanced Pharmacology Admission requirements Academic requirements GPA: 3 English requirements TOEFL iBT: 79 IELTS: 6.5 Other requirements General requirements Applicants for the DNP program must hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree (for admission through our BSN to DNP option) or a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree. The degree final cumulative GPA must be at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Applicants who earned lower than a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale can petition for admission to the program chair by submitting an essay detailing other criteria that the applicant believes should be considered to demonstrate their ability to be successful in a graduate program of study. This petition could include details on the applicant's work experience, work ethic, level of professionalism, personality characteristics, level of difficulty of program of study previously completed, etc. Tuition Fees Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality. International: 22,405 AUD / year (≈ 15,882 USD / year) Out-of-State: 18,641 AUD / year (≈ 13,214 USD / year) Domestic In-State: 18,641 AUD / year (≈ 13,214 USD / year)
