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Masks will be required in all indoor spaces at Minnesota State University, Mankato and all of its locations beginning Monday, Aug. 9.

COVID-19 and the campus community

School of Nursing RN using a nebulizer with a girl patient

Nursing Practice (DNP)

College of Allied Health and Nursing |Academic Programs |Nursing, BS

Nursing Practice (DNP)

Minnesota State University, Mankato is proud to offer two DNP tracks for students interested in becoming doctorally prepared.

BS-DNP/FNP Track: This full-time program takes 3 years to complete
MSN-DNP Track: This part-time, fully online track takes 2 years to complete

Both tracks emphasize our renonwed family-focused curriculum, helping students learn how to provide the best care possible to individuals, their families and the community.

School of Nursing News

Mankato garden provides peaceful retreat for seniors with memory loss

College of Allied Health and Nursing | School of Nursing | Speech, Hearing, and Rehabilitation Services | Mavericks in Action | Community Connection
Volunteers, patients with memory loss share experiences through gardening

College of Allied Health and Nursing | School of Nursing | Speech, Hearing, and Rehabilitation Services | Mavericks in Action | Community Connection
Minnesota State Mankato, South Central College Announce MAP Plan for Nursing Students

College of Allied Health and Nursing | School of Nursing | Community Connection
Cutting Edge: New medical simulation gets first use

College of Allied Health and Nursing | School of Nursing | Community Connection

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About the Program

Discover the learning outcomes, curriculum, advising and tuition information about the Doctor of Nursing program. Location: 7700 France Ave. Edina.

Application & Admission

Get all the details about admission requirements and how to apply to one of our DNP Tracks: BS-DNP/FNP and MSN-DNP.

Nursing Practice, BS-DNP/FNP Track

Students admitted into the BSN to DNP Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner program progress full-time through the curriculum and obtain the DNP degree in 3 years.

Nursing Practice MSN-DNP Track

This post-masters DNP program is part-time, fully online, and takes 2 years to complete.

Faculty and Staff

Meet the School of Nursing faculty and staff.