Pathways

All DNP pathways and tracks were developed for full-time study, but a part-time option is available. Consult the program director for more information.

Students in the family nurse practitioner program are guaranteed clinical placement sites in Nashville and across Middle Tennessee. Students can also work with their networks to arrange their own clinical experiences.

BSN-prepared RNs can continue their education and earn a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree at Belmont University School of Nursing, choosing between two separate tracks.

• Family Nurse Practitioner Track: Students on this track will be eligible for the national family nurse practitioner certification exam through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP).
• Health Care Leadership and Clinical Education Track: Students will choose electives in one or both areas of healthcare leadership and clinical education. Students will be prepared academically to take the AONL Executive Nursing Leadership or Nursing Educator certification exam.

The Belmont DNP meets the professional standards for the practice doctorate (DNP Essentials) developed by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). The program is designed to be completed in three years of full-time study and offers flexibility to accommodate working students.

Belmont University’s post-MSN Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program elevates master's prepared nurses to the next level in leadership, advocacy and scholarship. 

The Belmont DNP meets the professional standards for the practice doctorate (DNP Essentials) developed by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). 

• The program is offered in a hybrid format with classes held four weekends each semester (Friday evening & Saturday), supplemented by online coursework.