The University of Toledo

BSN-DNP (Post-Baccalaureate to Doctor of Nursing Practice)

Established in 2012, the Post-Baccalaureate Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program at The University of Toledo is designed to take the BSN prepared nurses to the highest level of clinical practice in order to meet the increasing complexities and challenges of the nation's healthcare environment. As a DNP student at The University of Toledo you will learn how to:

• Translate and implement nursing research into evidence based practice to provide the best possible outcomes for your population of interest
• Work as an advanced practice nurse in a variety of community and hospital-based practice settings
• Develop the leadership and organizational expertise to effectively enact the policies and procedures necessary to meet the dynamic state of healthcare delivery
• Identify approaches for quality management and performance improvement in health care organizations

The DNP curriculum includes theoretical and clinical courses to prepare students to lead and develop innovative health care delivery in a variety of health care settings. In accordance with AACN specifications for 1000 academically supervised post-BSN clinical hours to earn a DNP degree, 1060-1150 hours of academically supervised advanced clinical practice are included in the program. Program majors include Family Nurse Practitioner and Pediatric Nurse Practitioner.

Sample Plans of Study can be found here:
Full-time
Part-time

Students are admitted to the BSN-DNP Program for fall semester only

Admission Requirements:

1. Baccalaureate in Nursing from a school that is accredited by a nationally recognized body for nursing education accreditation
2. Overall grade point average of 3.0 in undergraduate coursework
3. Submission of official transcripts from all academic institutions attended to NursingCAS
4. Active, unrestricted, unencumbered RN license with eligibility to obtain Ohio RN licensure
5. Personal statement which should include the following: congruence of your professional career goals and the outcomes of the DNP program; discuss your decision/rationale to pursue DNP education; describe your abilities to achieve the outcomes of the program; discuss your clinical area of interest; identify challenges you anticipate in meeting the outcomes of the program and address how you will manage these challenges. BSN-DNP Program Outcomes can be viewed HERE.
6. Current resume or CV
7. Three recommendations from professional sources
8. Interview
9. Computer competency that includes word processing skills and the ability to communicate electronically
10. Undergraduate statistics course recommended but not required
11. The General Subject GRE and TOEFL* or IELTS* are required for all applicants whose native language is not English based on the requirements of the UT College of Graduate Studies. Official results are to be sent to institutional code 1845. *minimum required test scores: http://www.utoledo.edu/graduate/prospectivestudents/admission/guidelines.html

Students accepting admission to the College of Nursing are required to authorize The University of Toledo to obtain criminal record checks (i.e., BCII and FBI) and are responsible for fingerprinting expenses. Students must declare and document misdemeanor and/or felony offenses that occur prior to admission to the nursing program and/or during the program progression. In compliance with Ohio Revised Code 4723-7 convictions will result in denial of admission to the program or dismissal after matriculation.

Admission is competitive.

View the Graduate Nursing Program Application Process and Checklist

Frequently Asked Questions for BSN-DNP program

Recommendation Form (PDF)