BSN to Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
Admission and Selection

Admission into the WSU BSN to DNP - FNP is highly competitive and selective. 

• The BSN to DNP - FNP program utilizes an online application process.
• Be a graduate of a regionally accredited college or university with a Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) that is accredited by one of the following agencies:
  • Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
  • Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)

  • National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA)

• Possess a current unencumbered RN license or eligible to obtain licensure without restriction to practice as an RN in Utah (or a compact state).
• Minimum two (2) years of current work experience (by school start date).  
• Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Approximately 24 availabe for each admissions cycle.

Applicant ranking includes:

• GPA: Cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher (on a 4.0 scale), ;includes all college-level coursework
• Vita/Resume
• Focused essay
• Structured Video Response (SVR).
• Veteran Status
• Work experience as an RN (2 years minimum)

 

1.  Read the BSN to DNP - Nurse Practitioner Applicant Checklist (PDF)
2.  The application deadline for the Fall 2023 Cohort has passed.  Applications who met the deadline will be notified by May 1, 2023 on the status of their application.  The application for the Fall 2024 start date will be available at this site in October 2023.

Questions?

If you would like to discuss the BSN to DNP - FNP program and the details related to applying, please contact:

Robert Holt
Enrollment Director
Annie Taylor Dee School of Nursing
801-626-6753
rholt@weber.edu