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Program Overview

The Ohio State University offers a BSN to Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program with a focus on Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP). This online program is designed to prepare nurses for advanced leadership roles in clinical practice, administration, education, and healthcare policy.

Admission Criteria

To be eligible for the program, applicants must:

• Have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing or a Master of Science in Nursing from an accredited institution
• Hold an active, unencumbered license as a registered nurse in the state where they practice
• Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in their last degree earned
• Complete a college-level statistics prerequisite course with a grade of B- or higher
• Reside in an authorized state

Application Process

The application process involves:

• Submitting the application online
• Providing official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
• Uploading a current resume or curriculum vitae
• Submitting a purpose and goals statement
• Completing a recorded online video interview
• Providing three letters of recommendation
• Submitting international applicants' Test of English Proficiency scores (if applicable)

Curriculum

The program curriculum includes:

• Foundations of Evidence-Based Practice
• Health Promotion, Theory, and Population Health
• Nursing Policy for Doctoral Nursing Practice
• Healthcare Economics and Finance for the Doctor of Nursing Practice
• Advanced Health Assessment
• Advanced Pharmacology in Nursing
• Clinical Reasoning with Diagnostic Methods for Advanced Nursing Practice
• DNP Systems Application I-IV
• DNP Final Document Project I-II

Program Faculty

The program faculty includes:

• Heidi Bobek, DNP, APRN-CNP, Assistant Clinical Professor and Director, Family Nurse Practitioner Specialty Track
• Janis Brewer, DNP, APRN-CNP, Clinical Assistant Professor of Practice
• Jennifer Dush, PhD, APRN-CNP, Assistant Clinical Professor
• Monica Lee, DNP, APRN-CNP, Assistant Clinical Professor
• Alendré McGhee, DNP, APRN-CNP, Clinical Assistant Professor of Practice
• Matthew Newcomer, DNP, APRN-CNP, Clinical Assistant Professor of Practice
• Katie Roll, DNP, MSN, RN, APRN-CNP, Clinical Assistant Professor of Practice
• Randee Masciola, DNP, APRN-CNP, WHNP-BC, FAANP, Associate Clinical Professor, DNP Program Director

Tuition Fees

The estimated cost of the program is around $73,000 for full-time study and $94,500 for part-time study. Tuition fees include:

• Instructional Fee: $972.50 per credit hour
• General Fee: $32.63 per credit hour
• Program Fee: $250.00 per credit hour
• Textbooks and Course Materials: $3,250.00 per program
• Equipment and Additional One-Time Fees: $1,800.00 per program
• Nursing Distance Learning Fee: $228.00 per semester
• Distance Learning Fee: $100.00 per semester
• Non-Resident Surcharge (if applicable): $200.00 per semester
• International Surcharge (if applicable): $200.00 per semester

Career Outlook

With a Family Nurse Practitioner DNP degree, graduates can provide advanced clinical care across the lifespan, diagnose and treat a wide range of health conditions, and play a pivotal role in primary and specialty care settings. The median annual wage for Nurse Practitioners is $129,210, with a projected growth rate of 46.3% from 2020 to 2030.