Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

You may enroll in Fisher’s doctor of nursing practice (DNP) program as a holder of either a bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree in nursing.

If you seek post-master’s admission to the program, you must have an advanced-practice specialization as a nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, certified registered nurse anesthetist, or certified nurse midwife. If you are on the post-baccalaureate track, becoming a nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist is part of your studies. Fisher also offers a dual-degree AGACNP and CRNA program.

The DNP program’s accelerated format provides both full- and part-time options for study. The program can be completed in six semesters of full-time study on the post-graduate track, while you should be willing to commit to three years if you are traveling the post-baccalaureate path full-time.

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Program Overview

The format of the DNP program includes blended hybrid courses and the use of simulation, case studies, and seminars.

In the post-master’s track, you will complete a minimum of 33 credit hours of coursework.

If you are coming to the program with a bachelor’s-level degree in nursing, you are required to complete 62-72 credit hours to obtain your DNP. The dual-degree AGACNP and CRNA program requires 103 credit hours.

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Rochester Regional Health employees are eligible for generous tuition discounts in addition to employer tuition assistance in our Wegmans School of Nursing graduate programs. Take advantage of the preferred education partnership today.