Louise Herrington School of Nursing Online
Here are some of the most frequently asked questions regarding Baylor University's online programs:
Yes. Baylor University’s online Doctor of Nursing Practice programs and the Distance ABSN program are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE**). The DNP Nurse Midwifery online program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME*).
The cost of the Distance ABSN online program is $66,834. Typically, the program requires 62 credit hours to complete.
Schedule an Appointment or contact an Enrollment Advisor today at 888-227-5901. Financial Aid is available to those who qualify.
A variety of financial aid is available to online students. Find more information on our Tuition & Financial Aid page.
The online DNP programs are each $1,100 per credit hour. Cost varies depending on the overall credits required to complete your degree, as well as any transfer credits. To calculate total tuition cost for your specific degree path, contact an Enrollment Advisor today at 888-227-5901.
You can find more information on this page or contact your Baylor University Enrollment Advisor at 888-227-5901.
No, these tests are not required to apply for our programs.
The requirements to apply for the online DNP-ENL program are:
The requirements to apply for the online DNP FNP program are:
The requirements to apply for the online DNP Nurse Midwifery program are:
The requirements to apply for the online DNP Neonatal Nurse Practitioner program are:
The requirements to apply for the online DNP Pediatric Nurse Practitioner program are:
The requirements to apply for the Distance ABSN online program are:
Three, in January, May and August.
Two, in January and August.
Yes, we require the HESI A2 and Math & English Composite tests. You must receive an 80 in both sections.
No, but please connect with your enrollment advisor at 888-227-5901 to confirm equivalency and ensure the credits transfer.
No, ABSN students may not work while enrolled in the program due to the academic rigor of the program.
Excluding clinicals and residencies, coursework is 100% online.
The Baylor Distance ABSN program is currently designed for students residing in Texas, but outside the DFW metro area. Students who reside within Dallas, Tarrant, counties should apply for the on-campus accelerated FastBacc® program at the Louise Herrington School of Nursing in Dallas.
We have two DNP programs. One offers three distinct tracks including Family Nurse Practitioner, Nurse-Midwifery, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, and Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. The DNP-ENL helps students to develop executive knowledge and competencies to strategically lead change, transform care models to improve patient outcomes, and influence healthcare organizations and systems. To learn more, you can go to our DNP page or fill out the form to get a program guide.
The Distance ABSN program takes 45 weeks to complete--under 1 year.
The length to program completion will vary depending on the student’s background.
Typically, there are very few clinical courses included in these disciplines. Examples of courses that may be considered for transferability include (but not limited to) include:
The following practitioner degree disciplines may be eligible to transfer to the online DNP program:
If your MSN degree is in any of the following disciplines, you will not be qualified to apply as a Post-Graduate DNP candidate and would need to participate in our full program. Our full program consists of most/all of the 75-credit-hr, 10-Semester, 40-month BSN to DNP program.
You must have completed your MSN board-certification in one (1) of the following Baylor offered disciplines to qualify as a post-graduate student.
No, Baylor does not allow students from educational institutions that do not have a traditional grading system. Students from Western Governor’s for example, are not eligible for Baylor’s nursing programs.
*The Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing midwifery program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME), 8403 Colesville Road, Suite 1550, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910-6374; for information about accreditation please contact ACME directly. Tel. 240-485-1802, acme@acnm.org, www.midwife.org/acme
**The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree program in nursing, and Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Baylor University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
Whether you have a simple question or need advice to determine which program is best for you, our friendly advisors are here to help. They can chat with you on your schedule and guide you through the entire admissions process so you can feel confident in moving forward with Baylor University.
