Fall 2027: Applications Open in September
The BSN to DNP application cycle for Fall 2027 will officially open in September 2026. Stay tuned for more information.
About the BSN to DNP Program
Welcome to the University of Florida BSN to DNP Program
Embark on a transformative journey with the University of Florida’s BSN to DNP program, where we empower aspiring nurses to excel in advanced practice. Our user-friendly and comprehensive curriculum, spanning 75 to 78 credits, aligns with national DNP essentials and guides you toward the successful completion of your DNP project.
Flexible Online Learning
Our program offers the flexibility of online learning, supplemented by periodic campus visits (one-day new student orientation) and clinical placements within the state of Florida. These visits are essential for health assessment, clinical courses, simulation training, and skill development.
Clinical Placements
Clinical placements within the state of Florida are tailored to your geographic area whenever possible, minimizing disruptions to your progress. These visits are crucial for health assessment, clinical courses, simulation training, and skill development.
Track Description
Program Specialties and Curriculum
Tuition and Costs
Admission Criteria
Nursing Educator Certificate
Care. Lead. Inspire. Boldly.
Care.
Care is the understanding and capability to provide what is necessary for the health, welfare, maintenance, and protection of patients and patient/family/population systems and is the basis for personalized nursing care and nurses’ clinical judgment.
Lead.
Lead embodies the actions, skills, and competencies the professional nurse employs to deliver care in the increasingly complex healthcare system.
Inspire.
Inspire encompasses the nurses’ creative energy toward innovations that transform practice by using self and others.
BSN to DNP Track Description
BSN to DNP program specialties
Choose your path to specialization within our BSN to DNP program:
BSN to DNP
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
BSN TO DNP
Family Nurse Practitioner
BSN TO DNP
Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
BSN TO DNP
Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
BSN TO DNP
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
BSN TO DNP
Dual Pediatric Acute and Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Are you still unsure about which track you are interested in pursuing? Visit the following link on the AANP website to help guide your decision: AANP survey.
BSN to DNP Tuition and Costs
We understand the importance of financial planning. Explore our tuition costs, estimated expenses, and available scholarships and fellowships to support your DNP journey.
Estimated Student Expenses
Tuition Information
Financial Aid
Scholarship Opportunities
BSN to DNP Admission Criteria
To be eligible for our program, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- No GRE required
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing as a Registered Nurse from a school accredited by ACEN, CNEA, or CCNE.
- An overall GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- Current, unencumbered Florida or multi-state RN License to practice as a registered nurse.
- OR eligibility for licensure
- Demonstrated ability in (or potential for) clinical excellence and leadership.
- For the Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP track, at least one year of critical care experience (ICU/Emergency Department) is required.
- For the Pediatric Acute Care NP track, at least one year of pediatric acute care experience is required. ICU/Emergency Department experience is preferred.
- Students must be either a U.S. citizen, legal U.S. resident, or hold a valid visa.
- International students or students whose native language is not English are required to pass one of the following tests witha satisfactory score of:
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL):
- Computer-based: 213
- Paper-based: 550
- Web-based: 80
- iBT Speaking Component: 26
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS):
- Overall score: 6.5
- Speaking Component: 7
- Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB): Overall score: 79
- Students must be either a U.S. citizen, legal U.S. resident, or hold a valid visa
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL):
Student Sponsorship: The BSN to DNP program does not qualify for F-1 or J-1 student sponsorship. Legal Permanent Residents and non-immigrants who are otherwise physically present in the U.S. and in a status that allows for online, full, or part-time attendance may pursue this program.
Ready to Apply?
The Fall 2026 BSN to DNP NursingCAS application is now available. The application deadline for the Fall 2026 application cycle is February 1, 2026.
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To be eligible for admission consideration, all applicants must complete the following:
Submit the University of Florida Professional Program Application
- Link to Form: UF Professional Program Application
- Please refer to the University of Florida Office of Admissions website for general admissions information.
Submit the NursingCAS Application for the University of Florida BSN to DNP Program
- Link to Form: NursingCAS application
- Submit your response to the questions specified on the NursingCAS site, three letters of reference, a CV, or a resume.
- Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended must be submitted with the NursingCAS application. Transcripts sent to UF Admissions will not be reviewed.
- Applicants who have completed college coursework outside the United States must submit a credential evaluation. This evaluation must include a detailed course-by-course analysis, including credits, grades, and grade point average calculation, from a NACES member.
- Any necessary test scores are submitted with the NursingCAS application.
- Please refer to the NursingCAS website for further instructions.
Important Notifications
All applicants must disclose any arrests or criminal charges in their UF Program application. Upon disclosure, further information may be requested. All students must undergo a new background check, fingerprinting, and a drug test. Disclosure of arrest or conviction information may impact your admission to the Nursing Program.
All admitted nursing students, regardless of campus status, must complete a background check, mandatory immunization verification (Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella, Influenza, Tetanus, Tuberculosis), fingerprinting, and drug screening. The College of Nursing follows CDC guidelines and adheres to the safety regulations of our clinical partners. Additionally, all students must provide proof of current health insurance. Upon admission into the program, students will be given the steps to complete this process.