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.

You can find more information on this page or contact your Baylor University Enrollment Advisor at 888-227-5901.

No, ABSN students may not work while enrolled in the program due to the academic rigor of the program.

Baylor University’s Distance ABSN program requirements for clinical hours are:

• CSHA Clinical Skills / Health Assessment Lab [students will go to campus one time for two weeks]
• NUR 3200 Professional Nursing Practice: Intro to Professional Nursing
• NUR 3226 Professional Nursing: Care of the Patient with Mental Health Needs
• NUR 3225 Professional Nursing: Care of the Patient with Medical Surgical Needs
• NUR 4345 Professional Nursing Practice: Community Health Nursing
• NUR 4225 Professional Nursing Practice: Care of the Childbearing Family
• NUR 4226 Professional Nursing Practice: Care of the Childrearing Family
• NUR 4335 Professional Nursing Practice: Transition to Practice

You can find additional information about Baylor’s response to COVID-19 here: https://www.baylor.edu/coronavirus/

A variety of financial aid is available to online students. Find more information on our Tuition & Financial Aid page.

DNP Admission Requirements

The requirements to apply for the online DNP-ENL program are:

• MSN from a regionally accredited school of nursing, or any master’s in business/health-related degree such as MHA, MPH, MBA, etc.
• BSN from a regionally accredited school of nursing 
• GPA: 3.0 or above (BSN)
• Current unencumbered RN license
• Two years of supervisory/management experience at Director level or above, with strategic planning, budgetary, and financial responsibilities within the past five years
• Current Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume

The requirements to apply for the online DNP FNP program are:

• BSN from a regionally accredited school of nursing 
• 3.0 cumulative GPA 
• One (1) year of full-time experience as a practicing professional nurse by the first day of class (additional work experience may be required by faculty) 
• Current unencumbered RN license 
• Complete an acceptable written personal statement
• Three letters of recommendation, as follows: one must be from an immediate supervisor, one must be from a peer nurse, and one must be from an MSN, DNP, or PhD prepared nurse
• No GRE or MAT Required

The requirements to apply for the online DNP Nurse Midwifery program are:

• BSN from a regionally accredited school of nursing   
• 3.0 cumulative GPA 
• At least one year of full-time experience as a professional nurse in labor and delivery, on the mother-baby unit, or in an outpatient OB/GYN setting at time of application. Extensive observational experiences of birth, or education and practice as a doula will be considered. Applicants with other experiences in the maternal-child health specialty will be considered individually.
• Current unencumbered RN license 
• Complete an acceptable written personal statement
• Three letters of recommendation, as follows: one must be from an immediate supervisor, one must be from a peer nurse, and one must be from an MSN, DNP, or PhD prepared nurse
• No GRE or MAT Required

The requirements to apply for the online DNP Neonatal Nurse Practitioner program are:

• BSN from a regionally accredited school of nursing  
• 3.0 cumulative GPA 
• The equivalent of a minimum (1) year of full-time Level 3 NICU neo-natal clinical practice experience (by the first day of class). Experience MUST be current and required within the last five years as a registered nurse in the care of critically ill neonates or infant in critical care inpatient settings. Students may participate in the pre-clinical portion of the program while obtaining the necessary practice experience. 
• Current unencumbered RN license 
• Complete an acceptable written personal statement
• Three letters of recommendation, as follows: one must be from an immediate supervisor, one must be from a peer nurse, and one must be from an MSN, DNP, or PhD prepared nurse
• No GRE or MAT Required

The requirements to apply for the online DNP Pediatric Nurse Practitioner program are:

• BSN from a regionally accredited school of nursing   
• 3.0 cumulative GPA 
• One (1) year of full-time experience as a practicing professional nurse by the first day of class (additional work experience may be required by faculty) 
• Current unencumbered RN license 
• Complete an acceptable written personal statement
• Three letters of recommendation, as follows: one must be from an immediate supervisor, one must be from a peer nurse, and one must be from an MSN, DNP, or PhD prepared nurse
• No GRE or MAT Required

The requirements for applying for the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program are:

• BSN from a regionally accredited school of nursing 
• 3.0 GPA
• One (1) year of full-time experience as a practicing professional nurse by the first day of class
• Current unencumbered RN license
• Complete an acceptable written personal statement
• Three letters of recommendation, as follows: one must be from an immediate supervisor, one must be from a peer nurse, and one must be from an MSN, DNP, or PhD prepared nurse
• No GRE or MAT Required

Students typically complete the DNP program in the following timeframe. Please note that actual length to program completion will vary depending on the student's background and selected track.

Specialty Advanced Practice Tracks (DNP-FNP, DNP-NNP, DNP-PNP, DNP-NM, DNP-AGACNP)

• BSN holders typically complete our DNP program in three (3) years and four (4) months, skipping the Master’s degree program entirely
• MSN holders typically complete our DNP program in 18 to 24 months 
• Students in our Pediatric Primary/Acute Care track typically complete the program in four (4) years 

Executive Nurse Leadership Track (DNP-ENL)

• DNP-ENL students typically complete the program in two (2) years

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:

• Pathophysiology
• Pharmacology
• Physical Assessment

You’ll receive an email notification approximately 30 days before you begin your clinical rotation. This email will detail the site and preceptor information, any additional requirements requested by the site. It is at this time that you will introduce yourself to the site and determine a detailed schedule for completing your clinical hours for that rotation.

We are continuing to serve students without disruption during this time. Those who are inquiring about enrollment in a Baylor online nursing program are able to discuss options with an Enrollment Advisor who will work with them through the admissions process. For current students, we fully expect that they will have normal access to faculty and course materials.