Post-BSN to DNP Nursing Degree Program

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Tuition is Tuition for the 2026-2027 academic year: $1,108 per credit hour for doctoral courses; $1,055 per credit hour for master's courses.

This program awards both a Master of Science (MS) in Nursing and a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) upon completion. It prepares nurses to advance their practice, guide health care policy, and complete population-focused applied research. Students complete coursework and clinical hours for both degrees.

Focus areas include Family Nurse Practitioner Specialization, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Specialization, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Specialization, Advanced Leadership in Health Care, Advanced Practice Registered Nursing.

The program requires 74-79 credit hours, including master's and doctoral coursework and 1000 total clinical hours.

Graduates are eligible to sit for national certification examinations in their specialization, with some specializations also providing eligibility for advanced practice registries and prescriptive authority.

Applicants need a nursing bachelor's degree from an accredited program with a minimum 2.75 GPA and a 'C' or better in undergraduate nursing courses. Required documents include an online application via NursingCAS, transcripts, resume, personal statement, and three recommendations. Specific experience is recommended for general applicants and required for the NNP specialization; a statistics course is required before NR 602.

The program is delivered via on-campus, online, and synchronous web-based classes, with the DNP portion being online-only. It is a four- to five-year program, with the DNP component having a two- or three-year option. For international students, tuition is below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 87% of applicants.

Regis University is Colorado's Jesuit Catholic university, based in Denver. Its professional focus spans business, computing and health care, while Regis College provides liberal arts and sciences programs alongside flexible formats for adult learners. The university's leadership includes Shawna Cooper Whitehead, its 29th president and first woman to hold the role. Community engagement is part of student life, with opportunities such as a service trip to Cobán, Guatemala, where students work alongside medical professionals in a community health care model.

Academic options include more than 100 degrees and programs across three colleges. Anderson College of Business and Computing offers business, computer science, information technology, marketing and management programs, both on campus and online. Regis College covers on-campus, full-time liberal arts and sciences study, as well as accelerated and flexible programs. Rueckert-Hartman College for Health Professions prepares students in nursing, physical therapy, pharmacy, counseling, family therapy and health services administration, with care aligned to Jesuit values.

The Denver campus includes classrooms, laboratories, residence halls, a student center, a library and an arboretum. International students should note that Regis offers first-year, adult undergraduate, graduate and doctoral study, plus certificate programs. The university provides an immersive virtual campus tour for students who are exploring from abroad. Its location in Denver combines access to a major U.S. city with a campus environment shaped by faith, reason, culture and service.