The Post-BSN to Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program at Florida International University’s Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing & Health Sciences offers a direct, streamlined pathway to the highest level of clinical nursing preparation—equipping you for a meaningful, influential career as an advanced clinical nurse practitioner.
As access to healthcare expands nationwide, nurse practitioners (NPs) play an increasingly vital role across the healthcare system. From busy urban centers to rural communities, NPs are on the frontlines providing primary care, performing a growing range of procedures, and practicing with greater autonomy and scope than ever before.
Specialty Tracks
FIU Graduate Nursing offers four specialty tracks within the DNP program:
Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner(Online)
Prepares graduates to care for adolescents, adults, and older adults with a focus on health promotion, disease prevention, and managing acute and chronic multi-system conditions.
Family Nurse Practitioner(Hybrid)
Prepares graduates to deliver primary care across the lifespan—including pregnant and postpartum patients—in ambulatory and community settings. Emphasis on wellness, disease prevention, episodic care, and chronic disease management through a family-centered approach.
Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (Online)
Trains pediatric primary care specialists to diagnose, treat, and manage care for newborns through young adults, including well-child care and common acute and chronic pediatric conditions.
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner(Hybrid)
Focuses on advanced psychiatric and mental health care for individuals, families, and communities across primary, secondary, and tertiary settings. Practice sites include community mental health centers, crisis centers, psychiatric clinics and hospital units, correctional health, and private practices.
Note on Online Tracks:
Students in online specialties may complete clinicals outside FIU’s traditional service areas (Monroe, Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach). Students are responsible for identifying their clinical site and working with FIU’s clinical department to secure a contract before beginning any clinical rotation.
Licensing Eligibility
Program graduates are qualified to apply for national certification in their specialty areas and for state certification as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) / Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN).