- Online Coursework
- Placement Support
- CCNE Accredited
Advance your Nursing Career with Baylor University's DNP Program
At Baylor University, the Online Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs prepare registered nurses with a BSN or MSN to attain the highest level of nursing practice.
With seven different pathways, Baylor's accredited online DNP program can help you pursue your ideal career.
Programs for BSN Holders
Prepares RNs to lead the delivery of primary care to patients across the lifespan.
- Online Coursework
- Placement Support
- CCNE Accredited
- CCNE-accredited** and ranked by U.S. News & World Report
- Main coursework is online with on-campus immersions throughout the program
- Two pathways available: BSN and MSN
- BSN: 1,125 hours practicum requirement, 75 total credits
- MSN: 1,000 hours practicum requirement, 38-75 total credits
- Courses are 15 weeks, with 3 start terms per year
- Students learn from nationally recognized faculty
- Clinical placement support
- 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: Fall 2026
Prepares RNs to practice at forefront of mental healthcare.
- Online Coursework
- Placement Support
- CCNE Accredited
- CCNE-accredited** and ranked by U.S. News & World Report
- Main coursework is online with on-campus immersions throughout the program
- 1,125 hours practicum requirement, 75 total credits
- Courses are 15 weeks, with 3 start terms per year
- Students learn from nationally recognized faculty
- Clinical Placement Support
- BSN from a regionally accredited school of nursing
- 3.0 cumulative GPA
- Minimum one (1) year of full-time mental health registered nursing experience within the past two (2) years. Experience may include ED nursing or Neuro-Rehab nursing. A bachelor's or advanced degree in psychology may be considered.
- 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: Fall 2026
Prepares RNs to become nurse leaders with competencies in influential leadership and transformative care models.
- 100% Online
- Leadership Centered
- CCNE Accredited
- Executive-focused leadership curriculum designed for working professionals
- 100% online with no campus visits
- 1,000 total project hours
- Provides competencies in influential leadership, business strategy and transformative care models
- Practice-focused doctoral project can be completed locally
- Cohort of experienced nurse leaders
- Complete in as few as six, 15-week semesters (36 credits)
- 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: Fall 2026
Prepares RNs to lead nursing care for infants through the first two years of life.
- Online Coursework
- Placement Support
- CCNE Accredited
- CCNE-accredited** and ranked by U.S. News & World Report
- Main coursework is online with on-campus immersions throughout the program
- Two pathways available: BSN and MSN
- BSN: 1,125 hours practicum requirement, 75 total credits
- MSN: 1,000 hours practicum requirement, 38-75 total credits
- Courses are 15 weeks, with 2 start terms per year
- Students learn from nationally recognized faculty
- Clinical placement support
- 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: Fall 2026
Prepares RNs to provide acute care for the entire adult spectrum.
- Online Coursework
- Placement Support
- CCNE Accredited
- CCNE-accredited** and ranked by U.S. News & World Report
- Main coursework is online with on-campus immersions throughout the program
- 1,125 hours practicum requirement, 75 total credits
- Courses are 15 weeks, with 3 start terms per year
- Students learn from nationally recognized faculty
- Clinical Placement Support
- BSN from a regionally accredited school of nursing
- 3.0 cumulative GPA
- Minimum one (1) year of full-time intensive care unit experience in the last two (2) years.
- 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: Fall 2026
Prepares RNs to provide holistic women-centered nurse-midwifery care.
- Online Coursework
- Placement Support
- ACME Accredited
- ACME-accredited*, CCNE-accredited** and ranked by U.S. News & World Report
- Main coursework is online with on-campus immersions throughout the program
- Two pathways available: BSN and MSN
- BSN: 1,125 hours practicum requirement, 75 total credits
- MSN: 1,000 hours practicum requirement, 38-75 total credits
- Courses are 15 weeks, with 2 start terms per year
- Students learn from nationally recognized faculty
- Clinical placement support
- 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: Fall 2026
Prepares RNs to provide primary and acute care to pediatric patients.
- Online Coursework
- Placement Support
- CCNE Accredited
- CCNE-accredited** and ranked by U.S. News & World Report
- Main coursework is online with on-campus immersions throughout the program
- Two tracks available
- Pediatric Primary Care Track: 1,125 hours practicum requirement, 75 total credits
- Pediatric Primary/Acute Care Track: 1,725 hours practicum requirement, 89 total credits
- Courses are 15 weeks, with 3 start terms per year
- Students learn from nationally recognized faculty
- Clinical Placement Support
- 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: Fall 2026
Be Bold. Be Decisive. Be Exceptional. Become a Baylor Nurse.
**The baccalaureate degree program in nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice degree 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.
The DNP program of study conforms to the educational guidelines for the state of Texas and the National Task Force Criteria for Nurse Practitioner Programs.