{"id":907,"date":"2026-07-11T18:35:03","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T22:35:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.web.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/?page_id=907"},"modified":"2026-07-29T10:52:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T14:52:55","slug":"online-bsn-to-dnp-with-msn-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/online-bsn-to-dnp-with-msn-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Online BSN to DNP with MSN Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center fb-columns-page-header is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0e47273b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-content-justification-right is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-951621a4 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-xx-large-font-size\">Online BSN to DNP with MSN Program<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can start the program as a registered nurse with or without a BSN degree. 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class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Advance to Nurse Practitioner with Both MSN and DNP Degrees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The University of Michigan-Flint\u2019s innovative online BSN to DNP with MSN program empowers you to elevate your nursing career and provide quality patient care as a competent nurse practitioner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UM-Flint\u2019s School of Nursing offers a unique learning experience and pathway for BSN-prepared nurses who desire to become nurse practitioners. With one application, students can apply to the BSN to DNP with the MSN program and be eligible for both the MSN and DNP degrees. The program allows a student to obtain an MSN degree as a nurse practitioner in one of five specialty concentrations, sit for the corresponding board certification exam, and practice as a nurse practitioner. The student can then continue toward completion of the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-sentinel-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">On this page:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-f0d1fcef wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-link\" data-trailing-icon=\"arrow-down\"><a data-trailing-icon=\"arrow-down\" class=\"wp-block-button__link has-brand-blue-color has-text-color wp-element-button fb-button-has-icon\" href=\"#why\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">Why UM-Flint<svg class=\"fb-button-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 20.1l5.8-5.8-1.1-1.1-4 4V4h-1.5v13.2l-4-4-1.1 1.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button 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Through our robust curriculum, you are well-equipped with the knowledge and clinical experiences to become a Certified Nurse Practitioner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Flexible Program Format: Online, Part-time\/Full-time<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Designed for busy working nurses, UM-Flint\u2019s BSN to DNP with MSN program is offered in a convenient online format with minimal campus visits. Campus visits coincide with health residencies, simulation activities, and hooding and graduation ceremonies.<br><br>You may also pursue your degree on a full-time or part-time basis, depending on your availability and schedule. Reflecting our commitment to student success, UM-Flint\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/nursing\/faculty-staff\/\">Nursing faculty<\/a>&nbsp;make themselves available to students outside the normal course schedule with flexible office hours and online availability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Hands-on Clinical Experiences<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The BSN to DNP with MSN program integrates in-depth online courses with valuable hands-on learning, allowing you to become part of the real-world healthcare team. You complete clinical practicums under the close supervision of experienced professionals and have the opportunity to develop meaningful mentorships with faculty and instructors who inspire as well as impart knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Research Opportunities &amp; University of Michigan Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our Nursing faculty members are actively involved in a wide range of relevant research projects with DNP students. You have the opportunity to pursue specific research interests while helping improve healthcare services to patients from diverse communities, cultures, and backgrounds.<br><br>As part of the world-renowned University of Michigan community, you also have access to research resources on UM-Dearborn and UM-Ann Arbor campuses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Family Nurse Practitioner Doctoral Program - Meet Dr. Ryan Petty!\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yqXUuQqBRuA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Online BSN to DNP with MSN Pathway<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The BSN to DNP pathway enables you to personalize your studies according to your educational background. This program pathway offers a robust practice-focused curriculum that can effectively improve students\u2019 skills needed for nursing leadership roles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The online BSN to DNP with MSN pathway is for registered nurses with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing who aspire to progress into a leadership role within clinical practice. In addition to the full-time program format, the BSN to DNP with MSN track offers a part-time option ideal for working BSN RNs and new BSN graduates.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);grid-template-columns:auto 33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4063f4e3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;I\u2019ve always wanted to help people. I get to use science to make people\u2019s lives better and it is fulfilling to have the knowledge to be able to provide this for patients. Completing UM-Flint\u2019s DNP program placed me in a clinically competent position to provide quality care for my patients. I am a Family Nurse Practitioner with Ascension; I care for a panel of over 1,000 patients in collaboration with MDs and DOs. We provide top-notch preventative and acute care to a rural population.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-sentinel-font-family has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Ryan Petty<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Doctor of Nursing Practice 2017<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"555\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2026\/07\/Petty.jpg\" alt=\"A person in a white lab coat smiles while holding a folder at a desk cluttered with papers and office supplies.\" class=\"wp-image-917 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2026\/07\/Petty.jpg 555w, https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2026\/07\/Petty-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 555px) 100vw, 555px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 id=\"options\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Concentration Options<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The online BSN to DNP program offers five individual concentrations to help you achieve your specific career goals. Depending on your selected concentration, you are required to complete a specified number of clinical hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-4&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-large-font-size\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-4-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-4\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-4\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-4-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioners treat acutely ill patients with complex and chronic illness across the life span. Graduates are qualified to sit for the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Board Certification Examination. We offer a track to get you to the AGACNP degree AND we also offer the AGACNP post certification track to nurse practitioners already certified in another specialty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Admissions Requirements Specific to the AGACNP Concentration<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An unencumbered RN License to practice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Current Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One year of full-time experience as a registered nurse in an acute care setting with preferred experience in an intensive care unit, emergency department, progressive care unit or other specialty area where the candidate has gained independent acute-care nursing experience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All AG-ACNP students will be required to come to campus three times during the program in course NUR 861, 863, 865 for clinical intensives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the student is not a Michigan resident, the student will be required to have a Michigan Nursing License and will need to attend clinical in Michigan for the first and third semester. The student may complete the second semester in the state of residency if the state and facility allow the student to attend out of state universities and there is an existing contract with the University of Michigan-Flint.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The curriculum for the AGPCNP concentration consists of 55 credits of core courses for the MSN or 73 credits of core courses for the MSN and DNP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/graduateprograms\/online-bsn-to-dnp-with-msn-program\/adult-gerontology-acute-care-fall\/\">Fall Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioners Program<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/graduateprograms\/online-bsn-to-dnp-with-msn-program\/adult-gerontology-acute-care-winter\/\">Winter Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-5&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-large-font-size\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-5-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-5\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-5\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-5-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner is a provider of primary health care services to adolescents, middle-aged and older adults, emphasizing disease prevention, health promotion, and the management of patients with acute and chronic multi-system health problems. Graduates are qualified to sit for the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Board Certification Examination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Communities across the nation are facing a growing shortage of primary care physicians at the very moment demand for primary care is rising.&nbsp; Driven by longer lifespans, higher rates of chronic disease, and an aging population that needs continuous, relationship-based care, the gap between the population\u2019s needs and the available care is widening. Patients are waiting longer for appointments, preventive care is delayed, chronic conditions are being managed too late, and too many people are falling through the cracks of a complex health system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Why Adult-Gerontology Primary Care at UM-Flint?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The University of Michigan-Flint School of Nursing\u2019s Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner program is designed for this moment. AGPCNPs are expertly prepared to provide comprehensive primary care for adolescents, adults, and older adults.&nbsp; Graduates are delivering health promotion and disease prevention, diagnosing and managing acute and chronic conditions, coordinating care across specialties, and helping patients navigate real-world barriers that affect health. With a holistic nursing foundation and advanced clinical training, AGPCNPs are uniquely positioned to expand access, strengthen continuity of care, and improve outcomes where the need is greatest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At UM-Flint, the AGPCNP program develops clinicians ready to lead on the front lines of primary care from adolescence to end-of-life.&nbsp; With a University of Michigan degree behind them, UM-Flint AGPCNPs are closing care gaps, supporting healthier aging, and bringing high-quality, patient-centered care to the individuals and communities who depend on it most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/graduateprograms\/online-bsn-to-dnp-with-msn-program\/adult-gerontology-primary-care-fall\/\">Fall Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Program<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/graduateprograms\/online-bsn-to-dnp-with-msn-program\/adult-gerontology-primary-care-winter\/\">Winter Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Program<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-6&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-large-font-size\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-6-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-6\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Family Nurse Practitioner<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-6\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-6-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Family Nurse Practitioners act as the primary health care professionals to individuals, families, and groups. FNPs provide management of acute and chronic disease and emphasize health promotion and disease prevention across their patient\u2019s lifespan. Graduates are qualified to sit for the Family&nbsp;Nurse Practitioner Board Certification Examination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The curriculum for the FNP concentration consists of 52 credits of core courses for the MSN and 70 credits for the MSN combined with DNP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/graduateprograms\/online-bsn-to-dnp-with-msn-program\/family-nurse-practitioner-fall\/\">Fall Family Nurse Practitioner Program<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/graduateprograms\/online-bsn-to-dnp-with-msn-program\/family-nurse-practitioner-winter\/\">Winter Family Nurse Practitioner Program<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-7&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-large-font-size\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-7-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-7\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Neonatal Nurse Practitioner<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-7\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-7-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner program prepares experienced registered nurses for advanced practice in the care of neonates and their families. Graduates are eligible to sit for the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Certification Examination and are equipped to deliver comprehensive, evidence-based care to critically ill neonates and infants across diverse healthcare settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The curriculum integrates advanced didactic content with immersive clinical experiences in high-risk obstetrics, labor and delivery, neonatal consultation, NICU, pediatric cardiac and intensive care units, and multidisciplinary follow-up clinics, ensuring development of broad clinical expertise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The program features a flexible, primarily online format with part-time and full-time options. On-campus sessions support hands-on skills training, and all clinical experiences are completed in person under the guidance of experienced, credentialed faculty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The curriculum for the NNP concentration consists of 54 credits of core courses for the MSN and 72 credits for the MSN combined with DNP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/graduateprograms\/online-bsn-to-dnp-with-msn-program\/nurse-practitioner-program-fall\/\">Fall Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Program<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Admissions Requirements Specific to the NNP Concentration<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>At least two years of recent full-time experience as a registered nurse in a Level III or IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You must submit a verification letter identifying that your practice experience meets or exceeds this minimum requirement. The letter may be written by a nurse manager, a supervisor, a neonatal nurse practitioner or a neonatologist.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An unencumbered RN License to practice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-8&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-large-font-size\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-8-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-8\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-8\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-8-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner provides mental health services across a patient\u2019s lifespan. These practitioners have the credentials to practice in a collaborative relationship with other mental health team members and treat mental health disorders. Graduates are qualified to sit for the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Board Certification Examination.<br><br>The curriculum for the PMHNP concentration consists of 54 credits of core courses for the MSN or 72 credits of core courses for the MSN and DNP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/graduateprograms\/online-bsn-to-dnp-with-msn-program\/psychiatric-mental-health-fall\/\">Fall Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/graduateprograms\/online-bsn-to-dnp-with-msn-program\/psychiatric-mental-health-winter\/\">Winter Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Webinar_Jan 22, 2025\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WEyQMKK_pMY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<h2 id=\"curriculum\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Program Curriculum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The University of Michigan-Flint School of Nursing offers unique learning experiences and pathways for RNs and BSN-prepared nurses who desire to become nurse practitioners. &nbsp;With one application, students can apply to the BSN to DNP with MSN program and be eligible for both MSN and DNP degrees.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button wp-block-flintblock-program-link\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/catalog.umflint.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=38&#038;poid=16149\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\trel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button plausible-event-name=Program+Clicked plausible-event-program=Nursing+(BSN+to+DNP+with+MSN) plausible-event-source=program-link\"\n\t\t>Nursing (BSN to DNP with MSN) curriculum<span class=\"fb:sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 id=\"careers\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Further Your Nursing Career with a DNP Degree<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Advancing from BSN to DNP can help you increase your nursing knowledge and leadership skills. It empowers you to pursue many additional career opportunities and improve your salary potential.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e8fd418d wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7681494c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--brand-maize);border-left-width:5px;min-height:100%;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(2.2rem, 2.2rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 2.25), 4rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">$129,210<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nurse practitioners earn a median salary.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7681494c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--brand-maize);border-left-width:5px;min-height:100%;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(2.2rem, 2.2rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 2.25), 4rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">8.6%<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Employment of advanced practice nurses is projected to grow.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7681494c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--brand-maize);border-left-width:5px;min-height:100%;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(2.2rem, 2.2rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 2.25), 4rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">35%<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Overall employment of nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners is projected to grow.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<h2 id=\"admission\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Admission Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The University of Michigan-Flint will implement new enrollment criteria for programs leading to professional licensure and certifications. Only applicants who are located in a state where the program\u2019s educational requirements are known to be satisfied will be eligible for initial enrollment.<br>Refer to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/nursing\/state-authorization-statement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">School of Nursing Statement<\/a>&nbsp;for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The number of individuals admitted into the BSN to DNP with MSN program is limited. You must meet the following requirements to be eligible for admission:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from a&nbsp;<a href=\"\/graduateprograms\/admitted-students\/transfer-students\/#accredited\">regionally accredited institution<\/a>,&nbsp;with the last 60 hours of the undergraduate grade point average of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Must have a current unencumbered RN license in the United States<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At least one year of RN experience is preferred.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">State Authorization for Online Students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In recent years, the federal government has emphasized the need for universities and colleges to comply with the distance education laws of each state. If you are an out-of-state student intending to enroll in an online program, please visit the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/online\/state-authorization\/\">State Authorization page<\/a>&nbsp;to verify the status of UM-Flint with your state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"applying\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">How to Apply to the Online DNP with MSN program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To be considered for admission to UM-Flint\u2019s online RN or BSN to DNP with MSN program, submit an application below. Other materials can be emailed to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:FlintGradOffice@umich.edu\">FlintGradOffice@umich.edu<\/a>&nbsp;or delivered to the Office of Graduate Programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">BSN to DNP with MSN Applicants&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/apply\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Application for BSN to DNP with MSN<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;(Supporting materials may be emailed to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:FlintGradOffice@umich.edu\">FlintGradOffice@umich.edu<\/a>.)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Under Program of Study, select \u201cNursing (DNP with MSN option) \u2013 BSN prepared\u201d or \u201cNursing (DNP with MSN option) \u2013 ADN prepared\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$55 non-refundable application fee&nbsp;(receive a waiver for the application fee by attending one of our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/events.umflint.edu\/nursing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">webinars<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Copy of current RN license (submit either a license verification printout or a photocopy of your license)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. Please read our full&nbsp;<a href=\"\/graduateprograms\/transcript-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">transcript policy<\/a>&nbsp;for more information.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>UM-Flint transcripts will be obtained automatically. Recently graduated UM-Flint BSN students do not need to submit transcripts from other institutions unless they have taken additional classes after graduation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For any degree completed at a non-U.S. institution, transcripts must be submitted for an internal credential review.&nbsp;Read&nbsp;the <a href=\"\/graduateprograms\/international-transcript-evaluation\/\">International Transcript Evaluation<\/a>&nbsp;for instructions on how to submit your transcripts for review.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If English is not your native language, and you are not from an&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/admissions\/english-proficiency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">exempt country<\/a>, you must demonstrate&nbsp;<a href=\"\/graduateprograms\/english-proficiency\/\">English proficiency<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Three&nbsp;<a href=\"\/graduateprograms\/recommendation-letters\/\">letters of recommendation<\/a>&nbsp;from any combination of the following sources:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Faculty from a recent nursing program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A supervisor in an employment setting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Physician\u2019s Assistant, MD or DO.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Curriculum vitae or r\u00e9sum\u00e9<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A professional goal statement should be a one-to two-page typewritten document in APA format, double-spaced.<br>Please include:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your reasons for pursuing a DNP, your professional plans and career goals, and why you want to attend UM-Flint<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your past nursing experiences and how they will prepare you for an advanced nursing degree&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Past achievements in nursing, including any professional organization memberships or positions, awards, scholarships, nominations, certifications, committee\/project work, or other accomplishments such as scholarly publications.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any special circumstances applicable to your application<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Describe your research interests<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students from abroad must submit&nbsp;<a href=\"\/graduateprograms\/admissions\/international-students\/\">additional documentation<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A phone or in-person interview may be required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">International Students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This program is an online program with mandatory on-campus meetings. Admitted students will not be able to obtain a student (F-1) visa to pursue this degree.&nbsp;Non-U.S. citizens residing outside of the United States may not complete this program online from their home country. If you currently hold a non-immigrant visa and are residing in the United States, please contact the Center for Global Engagement at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:globalflint@umich.edu\">globalflint@umich.edu<\/a>&nbsp;for guidance regarding your eligibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Enrollment Deposit &amp; Application Fee<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our program requires a $55 application fee. You can receive a fee waiver by attending one of our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/events.umflint.edu\/nursing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">webinars<\/a>. Once selected for admission to the BSN to DNP with MSN program, you will be required to pay a $100 enrollment deposit (non-refundable) to reserve your seat. The deadline for paying the deposit will be stated in your letter of admission. The amount of the deposit is credited towards your first semester\u2019s tuition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Upon request, the enrollment deposit can be waived for students who recently graduated from any UM-Flint BSN program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Campus Orientation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If admitted to the program, you must attend an orientation on-campus before your program begins.&nbsp;Orientation is a required in-person event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winter 2027: October 16, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fall 2027: May 14, 2027<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"BSN to MSN with DNP &amp; MSN to DNP\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/az_hRhhMavs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-text-alternate-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ba608e6f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<h2 id=\"deadlines\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-brand-blue-color has-text-color has-sentinel-font-family has-link-color has-xx-large-font-size wp-elements-b127aa3156e7fc920c363e60fdf7ee19\">Application Deadlines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All completed applications are reviewed after the appropriate application deadline. Admission decision letters are sent via email approximately two weeks after the deadline. Submit all application materials to the Office of Graduate Programs on or before the day of the application deadline:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fall \u2013 February 1 (early deadline for guaranteed consideration for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/scholarships.finaid.umflint.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">scholarships, grants and assistantships<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fall \u2013 April 1 (final deadline)&nbsp;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Required in-person orientation May 15, 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Winter* \u2013 August 15<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">*The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner concentration does not admit for the winter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center fb-cover-chamfer-photo has-brand-white-color has-brand-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-2422fa8e36b50e894c842298cd3efd0e is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c4b32d8d wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-5b271542 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light has-chamfer wp-container-content-958eb9dc\" style=\"clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 200px) 0, 100% 200px, 100% 100%, 0 100%); margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;min-height:70vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/wp-content\/themes\/flintblock\/assets\/images\/sidewalk-art.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#ac9e81\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-16f4663b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<h2 id=\"advising\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-xx-large-font-size wp-elements-717c91166984960e3c9625e478f87459\">Academic Advising<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do you want to talk to a knowledgeable academic advisor about the Online BSN to DNP with MSN program? At UM-Flint, we are proud to have many dedicated advisors who can guide your unique educational journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\" data-leading-icon=\"calendar\"><a data-leading-icon=\"calendar\" class=\"wp-block-button__link has-brand-maize-background-color has-background wp-element-button fb-button-has-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/booknow.appointment-plus.com\/d6983sz4\/\"><svg class=\"fb-button-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M11.7 15.7l-2.9-2.9-1.1 1.1 4 4 6-6-1.1-1.1-4.9 4.9z\"><\/path><path d=\"M19 4H5c-1.1 0-2 .9-2 2v12c0 1.1.9 2 2 2h14c1.1 0 2-.9 2-2V6c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2zm.5 14c0 .3-.2.5-.5.5H5c-.3 0-.5-.2-.5-.5V9h15v9z\"><\/path><\/svg>Book an appointment<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Online BSN to DNP with MSN Program You can start the program as a registered nurse with or without a BSN degree. 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