Boise State University · School of Nursing

BS-DNP, Family Nurse Practitioner

Professional doctorateDNPDoctor of Nursing Practice

Overview

A bachelor's-to-DNP program preparing registered nurses for family nurse practitioner practice, combining online coursework with two summer intensives in Boise and clinical rotations arranged with a placement team. Full-time students can finish in as few as three years; the program is available to nurses in a listed set of states.

Official program name: BS-DNP, Family Nurse Practitioner
Awarded degree: Doctor of Nursing Practice
Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level: Doctoral — professional doctorate
University: Boise State University — School of Nursing
Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location: Boise, IDWhere the university or its administering campus is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Subject: Nurse Practitioner Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Required credits: Not verified
Duration: as few as 3 years full-time (Full-time study)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Start terms: Fall, Spring
Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Why this program is listed

Listed among Boise State Online doctoral degrees; blends online learning with two in-person summer intensives in Boise and local clinical rotations.

Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus visits, practical placements and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the university states it.

Academic delivery: Online coursework + campus visitsCoursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location.
Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits: Campus visits required
Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Practical placement: Practical placement required
Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Class schedule: Not verified
Study intensity: Full-time, Part-time
Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 10, 2026

In-person and practical requirements as published

Immersion Required
Two summer intensives in Boise, Idaho.
Two summer intensives · Boise, Idaho
Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Clinical placement Required
Three 180-hour clinical rotations and one 240-hour clinical practicum; students seek preceptors in their geographic area with support from a clinical placement team.
Student's geographic area
Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.

Prior degree: RequiredAt least a bachelor's of science in nursing degree.
Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Professional license: RequiredValid, unencumbered nursing license.
Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Statement / essay: RequiredPersonal statement of no more than 500 words.
Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Recommendation letters: Required3 letters — Three letters of recommendation from nursing faculty, healthcare colleagues or supervisors.
Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Interview: RequiredFinal candidates are invited to a video interview.
Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Application fee: Required$65 — $65 Graduate College application fee ($95 for international applicants) plus a $20 nursing program application fee.
Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadline
August 1 (priority July 1) · for Fall
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Year not printed
Application deadline
November 1 (priority September 1) · for Spring
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: boisestate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Year not printed

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
All online students — Tuition and distance education fees	$820 – $895	per creditIncludes feesSource: boisestate.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the university for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation, authorization and licensure

Three separate questions: is the university accredited, can it enroll students from your state online, and does the program meet licensure requirements where you live?

Institutional accreditation

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

No programmatic accreditation verified for this program. Institutional accreditation does not imply it.

State authorization

Available to registered nurses practicing in a listed set of states (Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming). Official pageSource: boisestate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Boise State has been approved to participate in NC-SARA; the eCampus Center handles state authorization, out-of-state learning placements and licensure disclosures. Official pageSource: boisestate.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

Some online programs may not be available in some states, or may not be designed to prepare a student for professional licensure. State-by-state disclosureSource: boisestate.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Accreditation and state authorization do not establish that a program meets licensure requirements in your state.

International applicants

Not verified for this online program.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.

DAPIP — NWCCU institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
boisestate.edu/ecampus-center/state-authorization/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
boisestate.edu/nursing-bsdnp/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
boisestate.edu/nursing-bsdnp/admissions/ — Official admissions page, verified October 10, 2026
boisestate.edu/nursing-bsdnp/costs/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
boisestate.edu/nursing-bsdnp/frequently-asked-questions/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
boisestate.edu/nursing-bsdnp/residency-requirement/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
boisestate.edu/provost-licensure/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026

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Key facts

Online format
Online coursework + campus visits
In-person requirements
Campus visits required; practical placement required
Subject
Nurse Practitioner · Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Length
as few as 3 years full-time (Full-time study)
Tuition
$820 – $895 per creditAll online students — Tuition and distance education fees
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Administering location
Boise, ID

Leads to a licensed field: check the licensure disclosure for your state before applying. Details

Official program page How to apply

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