Family Nurse Practitioner, ADN2(MSN+1)=DNP
The curriculum for Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN) to Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) with MSN included offers associate degree nurses an opportunity to pursue certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner while earning the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree.
The Family Nurse Practitioner Major at Otterbein offers the following advantages:
- Hybrid, online and face-to-face classes
- Clinical experiences in your community
- Small class sizes
- Expert, caring faculty
- Graduate-level courses early in the program
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) ADN2(MSN+1)=DNP
Applications for admission will be reviewed once per year by the Nursing Admission Review Committee. The most qualified applicants will be selected on a space-available basis. It may be necessary for some students to take undergraduate courses to meet prerequisites of selected graduate courses.
Candidates that do not meet all the admission criteria, but who wish to be considered for admission must submit a petition requesting special consideration along with their application materials.
Admission Criteria
Application Process
Curriculum Requirements
Sample Plan of Study Grid
Tuition & Financial Aid
Program Tuition Estimates
The following fees are for tuition only. Additional lab, resource, and technology fees can be found on the fee schedule on the Business Office website. Acceptance deposit fees that are credited towards tuition are: Nurse Anesthesia $1,000; all other degrees and certificates $500. Costs subject to slight increases each academic year.
| Graduate Nursing Program | MSN Tuition Estimate | DNP Tuition Estimate |
| BSN to MSN/DNP | ||
| Family Nurse Practitioner, BSN to MSN/DNP | $28,191 | $46,989 |
| Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, BSN to MSN/DNP | $36,144 | $54,942 |
| BSN to DNP | ||
| Nurse Anesthesia (Click here for more cost info for the NA major) | $104,350 | |
| Master’s Degree to DNP | ||
| Advanced Practice Nurse Focus | $23,136 | |
| Nurse Executive Focus | $23,136 | |
| Post-Graduate Certificate | ||
| Family Nurse Practitioner | $22,407 | |
| Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | $29,637 | |
| Graduate Nursing Tuition Fees per Credit Hour | ||
| 5000- and 6000-Level Courses | $650 per cr hr | |
| 7200-, 7300-, 7400-, 7500-, 7900-, and 8000-Level Courses | $750 per cr hr | |
| 7600-, 7700-, and 7800-Level Courses | $1,300 per cr hr | |
Payment Options
To help you manage your graduate school expenses Otterbein offers the ePay payment system and resources you may research for scholarship opportunities (see non-Otterbein Sources of Aid below). We recommend that you speak with the graduate financial aid counselor at 614-823-1379. See the Business Office site for information about ePay.
Graduate Nursing Financial Aid Options
Graduate students are eligible for consideration for a variety of scholarships and loans.
Non-Otterbein Sources of Aid
National Scholarship Opportunities
- American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
National organization with multiple scholarship and financial aid opportunities. - American Association of Nurse Anesthetist Foundation (AANA)
By joining AANA, members are eligible for multiple scholarship opportunities specific to pursuing a CRNA degree. - American Cancer Society
Scholarship and living stipend to support a master or doctorate level nurse practitioner student interested in pursuing a career in oncology. - Doctors of Nursing Practice
Resource of national scholarship opportunities for nurses pursuing an advanced degree. - Nurses Educational Funds Etc.
National organization dedicated to providing scholarships for nurses seeking an advanced degree. Application opens annually in the fall and closes early February the following year. - American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society offers scholarships to support the training of advanced practice nurses, specializing in cancer and DNPs ranging from $10,000 to $15,000 per year. - Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation (NPHF)
National organization dedicated to providing financial aid to nurses pursing an advanced degree. Scholarship applications open in late August/early September annually.
Ohio Scholarship Opportunities
- Ohio Board of Nursing
The website lists multiple sources. - Ohio Association of Advanced Practice Nurses
Master’s level and doctorate level opportunities available. Due annually in August, presented in October at annual conference. - Ohio Nurses Association- Ohio Nurses Foundation
The Ohio Nurses Foundation awards thousands of dollars annually in research grants and scholarships to notable nurses and future nurses. - Mid-Ohio District Nurses Association
Annual scholarship for members of the Mid-Ohio Nurses Association. Scholarship is due the 3rd Friday of February annually and announced mid-April annually. - Kappa Lambda Chapter Sigma Theta Tau
By joining the Kappa Lambda chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau Honors Society, students will have the opportunity to apply for scholarships. - Columbus Foundation
Check the Columbus Foundation web page periodically for additional scholarship opportunities!- Jane Tschappat Nursing Advancement Scholarship
Local scholarship for a Columbus nurse pursuing an advanced degree with documented financial need. - Dorothy A. Cornelius Scholarship
Local scholarship for a Mid-Ohio Nurses Association nurse pursuing an advanced degree
- Jane Tschappat Nursing Advancement Scholarship
- City of Westerville Chamber of Commerce Otterbein University Master’s Degree Scholarship
Scholarship opportunity available for a member of WACC or is an employee of a WACC business enrolled in a master’s degree program at Otterbein University.
Loan Repayment Opportunities
- The Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program (NELRP)
- Ohio Substance Use Disorder Professional Loan Repayment Program
- Army Healthcare
Additional options available if joining the army reserves. - National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program
Provides for the repayment of educational loans for APRN & DNP students made in exchange for a commitment to work in a medically underserved area. - Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA)
Health professions faculty from disadvantaged backgrounds can receive repayment of their student loans in exchange for educating tomorrow’s clinicians. - Hospital system education repayment – check with your employer human resource department on tuition reimbursement opportunities.
Otterbein Financial Aid
For information about financial aid available from Otterbein, see the Office of Student Financial Services site.
Application Deadlines
| Program of Study | Annual Deadline | Starting Term |
| Family Nurse Practitioner | ||
| BSN to DNP (MSN included) Post-Graduate Certificate |
Rolling* until April 1st | Summer |
| Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | ||
| BSN to DNP (MSN included) Post-Graduate Certificate |
Rolling* until April 1st | Summer |
| Master’s Degree to Doctor of Nursing Practice | ||
| Advanced Practice Focus Nurse Executive Focus |
Rolling* until April 1st | Summer |
| Nurse Anesthesia | ||
| BSN to DNP | August 1st | Summer (yearly) |
| Associate’s Degree to Doctor of Nursing Practice, MSN Included | ||
| Family Nurse Practitioner, Associate’s Degree to DNP Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Associate’s Degree to DNP |
Not accepting applications at this time. | |
*Rolling – Application decisions will be made monthly, while seats remain available.
DNP Student Learning Outcomes & University Learning Goals (KMERI*)
| Student Learning Outcomes | University Learning Goals (KMERI*) |
| 1. Integrate nursing science with knowledge from the natural and social sciences as a basis for the highest level of nursing practice. | Knowledge |
| 2. Provide organizational and systems leadership in advanced nursing practice roles to improve patient and health care outcomes, through advocacy and implementation of management and quality improvement strategies. | Responsible |
| 3. Provide leadership for evidence-based practice, through translation of research for practice, dissemination of research findings, application of research findings, implementation of quality improvement methodologies, evaluation of practice outcomes, and participation in collaboration research. | Inquisitive |
| 4. Demonstrate proficiency in the utilization and evaluation of information systems/technology resources for knowledge application, management of individual and aggregate data, and quality improvement. | Knowledgeable |
| 5. Provide leadership in the analysis, development, implementation and evaluation of healthcare policies, congruent with advocacy for social justice, equity and ethics in global health care. | Multi-literate, Responsible |
| 6. Employ effective communication, collaboration and leadership skills with individuals, groups and teams to facilitate problem solving and team functioning for improvement in health care and health care delivery. | Engaged |
| 7. Analyze epidemiological, bio-statistical, environmental and other appropriate data for developing, implementing and evaluating clinical prevention and population health interventions. | Inquisitive |
| 8. Demonstrate advanced levels of clinical judgment in designing, implementing and evaluating therapeutic interventions to improve patient and/or health care outcomes. | Knowledgeable |
| 9. Analyze the legal, ethical, economic, and professional functions of the APN. | Multi-literate, Inquisitive |
| 10. Integrate caring behaviors and patterns including cultural competence and attention to underserved regional and global individuals and groups into ANP roles. | Engaged, Responsible |
MSN Student Learning Outcomes & University Learning Goals (KMERI*)
| Student Learning Outcomes | University Learning Goals (KMERI*) |
| 1. Synthesize knowledge from nursing and relevant fields of study as a basis for an advanced nursing role. | Knowledgeable |
| 2. Use the nursing process to perform the independent, collaborative, multifaceted functions of an advanced nursing role to optimize health care outcomes. | Engaged |
| 3. Demonstrate critical thinking when making decisions regarding the delivery of quality, cost-effective, culturally relevant health care to individuals or populations. | Responsible |
| 4. Analyze the legal, political, ethical, financial, and professional functions of advanced nursing roles. | Inquisitive |
| 5. Examine the implications of health care issues, health care delivery systems and informatics on nursing. | Multi-literate |
| 6. Provide leadership in advanced nursing roles through advocacy and change management within the health care delivery system. | Multi-literate |
| 7. Integrate caring behaviors and patterns into advanced nursing roles. | Engaged |
| 8. Apply the body of nursing knowledge through systematic inquiry, professional standards of care, and evidence-based practice. | Knowledgeable, Responsible |
*NOTE: KMERI refers to Otterbein's learning goals. It stands for Knowledgeable, Multi-literate, Engaged, Responsible, and Inquisitive. To learn more about KMERI, visit our University Learning Goals page.