Programs for Bachelor's Degree Holders
Programs for Bachelor's Degree Holders
Accelerated BSN
- Online Coursework
 - Placement Support
 - CCNE Accredited
 
- Earn your Bachelor of Nursing degree from the Louise Herrington School of Nursing, ranked #25 for Most Innovative Schools
 - Main coursework is online with 2 on-campus visits, followed by clinicals in the field
 - Practicum requirement total: 720 hours
 - Courses range from 3 to 10 weeks in length, with 2 admission intakes per year
 - Students learn from nationally recognized faculty
 - Clinical Placement Support for students
 - Total credits: 62
 
- Completed bachelor's degree in any non-nursing discipline
 - 52 pre-req credits must be completed before start
 - 3.0 GPA on pre-req courses, 2.75 GPA on science pre-req courses
 - HESI Exam
 
Now Accepting Applications. Seating is limited.
Next Start: August 2026
Programs for BSN Holders
Programs for BSN Holders
DNP - Adult-Gero Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
- Online Coursework
 - Placement Support
 - CCNE Accredited
 
- CCNE-accredited** and U.S. News & World Report ranked program
 - Online main coursework with on-campus immersions throughout the program
 - Practicum requirement total: 1,125 hours
 - 15-week courses with three terms per year
 - Nationally recognized faculty for students to learn from
 - Clinical Placement Support
 - Total credits: 75
 
- 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
 - No GRE or MAT Required
 
Now accepting applications. Seating is limited
Next start: January 2026Programs for BSN Holders
DNP - Family Nurse Practitioner
- Online Coursework
 - Placement Support
 - CCNE Accredited
 
- CCNE-accredited** and U.S. News & World Report ranked program
 - Main coursework is online with on-campus immersions throughout the program
 - Practicum requirement total: 1,125 hours for BSN pathway and 1,000 hours minimum for MSN pathway
 - Courses are 15 weeks, with three terms per year
 - Students learn from nationally recognized faculty
 - Clinical placement support
 - Total credits: 75 for BSN pathway and 38-75 for MSN pathway
 
- BSN or MSN 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
 - No GRE or MAT Required
 
Now accepting applications. Seating is limited
Next start: January 2026Programs for BSN Holders
DNP - Nurse-Midwifery
- Online Coursework
 - Placement Support
 - CCNE Accredited
 
- ACME-accredited*, CCNE-accredited** and U.S. News & World Report ranked program
 - Main coursework is online with on-campus immersions throughout the program
 - Practicum requirement total: 1,125 hours for BSN pathway and 1,000 hours minimum for MSN pathway
 - Courses are 15 weeks, with one term per year
 - Students learn from nationally recognized faculty
 - Clinical placement support
 - Total credits: 75 for BSN pathway and 38-75 for MSN pathway
 
See all pass and graduation rates here
- BSN or MSN from a regionally accredited school of nursing
 - 3.0 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
 
Now accepting applications. Seating is limited
Next start: Spring 2026
Programs for BSN Holders
DNP - Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
- Online Coursework
 - Placement Support
 - CCNE Accredited
 
- CCNE-accredited** and U.S. News & World Report ranked program
 - Main coursework is online with on-campus immersions throughout the program
 - Practicum requirement total: 1,125 hours for BSN pathway and 1.000 hours minimum for MSN pathway
 - Courses are 15 weeks, with three terms per year
 - Students learn from nationally recognized faculty
 - Clinical placement support
 - Total credits: 75 for BSN pathway and 38-75 for MSN pathway
 
- BSN or MSN 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
 
Now accepting applications. Seating is limited
Next start: January 2026Programs for BSN Holders
DNP - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner 
- Online Coursework
 - Placement Support
 - CCNE Accredited
 
- CCNE-accredited** and ranked by U.S. News & World Report
 - Online main coursework with on-campus immersions throughout the program
 - Practicum requirement total: 1,125 hours
 - 15-week courses with three terms per year
 - Nationally recognized faculty for students to learn from
 - Clinical Placement Support
 - Total credits: 75
 
- 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
 - 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
 
Now accepting applications. Seating is limited
Next start: January 2026Programs for BSN Holders
DNP - Pediatric Nurse Practitioner 
- Online Coursework
 - Placement Support
 - CCNE Accredited
 
- Earn your Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from the Louise Herrington School of Nursing (LHSON), ranked No. 60 (Top 10%) in U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Graduate Schools: DNP
 - Main coursework is online with on-campus immersions throughout the program
 - Practicum requirement total: 1,125 hours for Primary Care, with an additional 600 hours for Acute Care track
 - Courses are 15 weeks long, with three terms per year
 - Students learn from a nationally recognized faculty
 - Clinical placement support provided
 - Total credits: 75 for Primary Care track; 14 for the additional Acute Care track
 
- BSN from a regionally accredited school of nursing
 - 3.0 cumulative GPA
 - One (1) year of full-time experience as a practicing professional nurse caring for pediatric patients 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
 
Now accepting applications. Seating is limited
Next start: January 2026Programs for MSN Holders
Programs for MSN Holders
DNP - Executive Nurse Leadership
- Online Coursework
 - No GRE/GMAT Required
 - CCNE Accredited
 
- Stand out at your organization as a proven nurse leader and practice scholar.
 - Develop advanced business acumen and leadership skills to transform hospitals and/or healthcare systems.
 - 100 percent online program with no required campus visits.
 - Gain advanced knowledge while creating a network of colleagues and mentors.
 - Earn your Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from the Louise Herrington School of Nursing, ranked 60th in U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Graduate Schools.
 
- Master of Science in Nursing from a regionally accredited school of nursing, or any master’s in business/health-related degree
 - Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an 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
 
Now Accepting Applications. Seating is limited.
Next start: January 2026Programs for MSN Holders
DNP - Family Nurse Practitioner
- Online Coursework
 - Placement Support
 - CCNE Accredited
 
- CCNE-accredited** and U.S. News & World Report ranked program
 - Main coursework is online with on-campus immersions throughout the program
 - Practicum requirement total: 1,125 hours for BSN pathway and 1,000 hours minimum for MSN pathway
 - Courses are 15 weeks, with three terms per year
 - Students learn from nationally recognized faculty
 - Clinical placement support
 - Total credits: 75 for BSN pathway and 38-75 for MSN pathway
 
- BSN or MSN 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
 - No GRE or MAT Required
 
Now accepting applications. Seating is limited
Next start: January 2026Programs for MSN Holders
DNP - Nurse-Midwifery
- Online Coursework
 - Placement Support
 - CCNE Accredited
 
- ACME-accredited*, CCNE-accredited** and U.S. News & World Report ranked program
 - Main coursework is online with on-campus immersions throughout the program
 - Practicum requirement total: 1,125 hours for BSN pathway and 1,000 hours minimum for MSN pathway
 - Courses are 15 weeks, with one term per year
 - Students learn from nationally recognized faculty
 - Clinical placement support
 - Total credits: 75 for BSN pathway and 38-75 for MSN pathway
 
See all pass and graduation rates here
- BSN or MSN from a regionally accredited school of nursing
 - 3.0 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
 
Now accepting applications. Seating is limited
Next start: Spring 2026
Programs for MSN Holders
DNP - Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
- Online Coursework
 - Placement Support
 - CCNE Accredited
 
- CCNE-accredited** and U.S. News & World Report ranked program
 - Main coursework is online with on-campus immersions throughout the program
 - Practicum requirement total: 1,125 hours for BSN pathway and 1.000 hours minimum for MSN pathway
 - Courses are 15 weeks, with three terms per year
 - Students learn from nationally recognized faculty
 - Clinical placement support
 - Total credits: 75 for BSN pathway and 38-75 for MSN pathway
 
- BSN or MSN 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
 
Now accepting applications. Seating is limited
Next start: January 2026