Nursing Programs
- Associate Degree in Nursing
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Second BS/BA Degree Entry Option
- Registered Nurse to BSN
- Graduate Nursing
- Doctor of Nursing Practice
Policies, Forms and Handbooks
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Preparing nurses to become leaders in nursing practice and administration. Designed for the working nurse!
All admission materials must be submitted electronically at the following web site:
www.wku.edu/graduate
Admission Deadline Date: April 1, for fall admission.
BSN to DNP
- Both weekday and week-end courses (Weekend course will be taught in 4 seminars per semester).
- Experienced and credentialed faculty
- Total Credit Hours: 76
- Part-time Curriculum BSN to DNP Curriculum
- Full-time Curriculum BSN to DNP Curriculum
The BSN to DNP has one specialty track, the Family Nurse Practitioner and all students completing the BSN to DNP will be eligible to sit for the Family Nurse Practitioner certification examination.
Post-MSN DNP
- Four on campus weekend seminars per semester with on-line enhancement
- Experienced and credentialed faculty
- Total Credit hours: 36
- Part-time Curriculum Post MSN DNP
- Full-time Curriculum Post MSN DNP
The Post MSN DNP curricula builds on traditional master's programs by providing educations in evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and systems leadership. The DNP is designed for nurses seeking a terminal degree in nursing practice and offers an alternative to research-focused doctoral programs.
Admission Requirements
- BSN or MSN with a specialty in nursing administration or nurse practitioner, from a CCNE or NLNAC accredited nursing program
- Cumulative GPA 3.25 or above
- Three professional references
- Written goal statement
- Resume highlighting past education, relevant clinical experience, scholarly endeavors and professional service (BSN to DNP students must document one year full-time experience as a registered nurse)
- Verification of post-baccalaureate clinical hours form. This form must be completed by the Post-MSN DNP option students and sent to eve.main@wku.edu. The form must be completed by the Program Director of the MSN program you attended.
- Graduate level statistics course within the past five years
- International students should refer to the Graduate Catalog for further requirements
- Professional license
- MSN
- NPs must have a current and unencumbered RN and APN license in the state of residence in which clinical experiences will be completed
- Nurse Administrators must have a current and unencumbered RN license in the state of residence where clinical experiences will be completed.
- BSN - current and unencumbered RN license in Kentucky or compact state.
- For more information please contact: Dr. Eve Main at: eve.main@wku.edu
- Resume, Goal Statement and references should be sent as an attachment to graduate.studies@wku.edu. Please identify your name in the body of the e-mail.
- MSN
