Baccalaureate to doctor of nursing practice (BACC 2 D.N.P.)
What is BACC 2 D.N.P.?
Do you want a direct path to become a leader in the nursing profession? BACC 2 D.N.P. is a unique option for high school students who are planning on entering the nursing profession with the goal of becoming a nurse practitioner or nurse executive. This is a special admission pathway into the University of Toledo College of Nursing for students interested in ultimately completing their D.N.P. in one of the following specialty areas:
- Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Nurse Executive
- Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
First, you complete your Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree at UToledo and then seamlessly transition into the Doctor of Nursing Practice program to achieve a terminal nursing degree.
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Who’s eligible to apply for Bacc 2 D.N.P.?
- High School Students who have:
- 3.8 high school GPA without test scores
- 3.6 high school GPA, 23 ACT or 1130 SAT
- Maintenance of 3.0 GPA while completing the undergraduate program.
- Upon completion of the B.S.N. degree, students must take and pass the NCLEX-RN exam.
If you meet the eligibility requirements, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions will send you a letter with a link to the application. Students will be notified of their BACC 2 D.N.P. pathway admission status by the D.N.P. program director. The program is limited to 20 students.
What are the advantages of BAcc 2 d.n.p.?
Get started now on your goal to become a nures practitioner or nurse executive!
Seamlessly move through both the B.S.N. and D.N.P. programs uninterrupted.
No NursingCAS application or fee.
No application fee for the graduate program.
Opportunity to shadow a current nurse practitioner or nurse executive.
Assigned D.N.P. student mentor.
Upon graduation benefit from being a highly sought after employee.
How do i get started?
- Apply to UToledo and indicate nursing as your major of interest by the deadline of January 3
- Let your nursing advisor know of your interest in the BACC 2 D.N.P. program
What's Next?
- Complete the UToledo B.S.N. program with a 3.0 higher ed GPA
- Meet with APRN and D.N.P. program directors during the final semester of the B.S.N. program to discuss your specific plan.
- Take and pass the NCLEX-RN exam
- Complete the UToledo D.N.P. program
- Take appropriate certification exam in your area of specialty
QUESTIONS?
Contact Kathleen Mitchell, D.N.P., APRN-CNS
Associate Dean for Student Affairs
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