ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
There are many ways to earn a degree at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels. Additionally, we offer post-graduate certificates for most specialty programs, as well as dual degree options. Below is a list of nursing programs and tracks offered at the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing. Within this catalog, each program will be described along with a full-time plan of study. All bachelor’s (pre-licensure) and Master’s of Nursing (MN) programs require full-time enrollment. Full-time and part-time plans of study are available for the MSN and DNP programs and the post-graduate certificate programs. Please contact the appropriate specialty director for questions about our programs and ways to build your individualized pathway to advance your career in Nursing. Contact information for specialty directors can be found in the Directory on the School website or page 18 in this catalog.
Programs are categorized as 1) pre-licensure, programs enrolling students who do not hold a professional RN license (BSN, & MN); and 2) post-licensure, programs enrolling students who hold a professional RN license (MSN, DNP, & PhD). Within each program are a number of specialized tracks.
Pre-Licensure Degrees and Tracks
BSN
Traditional BSN
BSN (Bedford Falls LEAPN Program)
MN (Master of Nursing, fall entry)
MN Spring Start
MN Pathway to MSN (summer entry, MN degree portion of the program is pre-licensure, MSN is post-licensure)
Post-Licensure Degrees and Tracks
Master’s of Nursing Pathway to Master of Science in Nursing program (MN Pathway to MSN).
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) by Specialty Areas:
Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner–Acute Care (AGACNP)
Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner–Primary Care (AGPCNP)
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP)
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner–Acute Care (PNP-AC)
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner–Primary Care (PNP-PC)
Women’s Health/Gender-Related Nurse Practitioner (WHNP)
Non-Nursing Degrees
Master of Cardiovascular Perfusion Science (MCPS)
Dual Degrees
MSN-MPH (Master of Public Health)
MSN-MAB (Master in Bioethics)
Post-graduate Certificate Programs
Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner–Acute Care (AGACNP)
Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner–Primary Care (AGPCNP)
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner–Acute Care (PNP-AC)
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner–Primary Care (PNP-PC)
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
Women’s Health/Gender-Related Nurse Practitioner (WHNP)
DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice)
Post-BSN/MN DNP
Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner–Acute Care (AGACNP)
Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner–Primary Care (AGPCNP)
Family/Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP)
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner–Primary Care (PNP-PC)
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
Women’s Health/Gender-Related Nurse Practitioner (WHNP)
Post-Master’s DNP
Post-BSN or Post-Master’s DNP
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
PhD (Doctor of Philosophy)
Post-BSN/MN PhD
Post-Master’s PhD