Nurse Practitioner, Family, DNP

Family Nurse Practitioner

Millikin's Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP): Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) is a clinical doctorate program designed to prepare nurses with a BSN or MSN for the highest level of clinical expertise and advanced practice nursing. This program ensures that DNP-FNP nurses have both the practice expertise and evidence-based scientific knowledge necessary to positively impact the quality and safety outcomes for patients.

Classes are delivered in a hybrid format, with many courses available online. Depending on your previous degree, the DNP-FNP program includes 1,000+ clinical practice hours and a maximum of 70 credit hours. Millikin coordinates and arranges all clinical rotations for students.

Program Highlights

  • Clinical rotations are arranged by Millikin faculty
  • January start
  • Students can begin the program with a BSN or MSN degree
  • Graduates have a 100% career-placement rate
  • Part-time and full-time program options available
  • Hybrid format

Important Dates

  • Application Open Date: January 15, 2025
  • Application Deadline: November 15, 2025
  • Program Start: Mid-January 2026

Students engage in Millikin's signature Performance Learning curriculum at every level, applying crucial concepts in clinical practice each term.

How to Apply

The School of Nursing participates in Nursing’s Centralized Application Service (NursingCas). All materials will be submitted through NursingCas (http://nursingcas.org/). 

Recommendation Form for FNP Application

For more information, please contact our Graduate Recruiter Kathryn Hise at 217.424.3558 or email graduate@millikin.edu

  • BSN to DNP-FNP

    • January start
    • Full-time or part-time options
    • The BSN to DNP (FNP) degree consists of 70 credit hours and includes 1200+ hours of clinical practice.
    • For BSN to DNP (FNP) applicants, preference will be given to those with at least one year of full time registered professional nursing experience.

    Getting Into the Program

    The School of Nursing participates in Nursing’s Centralized Application Service (NursingCAS). All materials will be submitted through NursingCAS (http://nursingcas.org/). 

    NursingCAS collects and processes your application documents and verifies your transcripts. We receive information from NursingCAS and use it to make our admission decision.  We recommend that you order all official transcripts from all college experiences as early in the process as possible.  NursingCAS provides detailed information on the transcript process for all applicants. Millikin University requires course-by-course evaluations for transcripts from foreign institutions and we accept evaluations from World Education Services, Inc. (WES) and Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (ECE).

    Admission Requirements

    • Complete the DNP (FNP) application on NursingCAS.
    • Upload all official transcripts from all graduate and undergraduate institutions attended and demonstrate a minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
    • Complete a graduate level Statistics course prior to enrollment with a grade of C or above.
    • Possess an unencumbered/unrestricted license as a registered nurse in Illinois or be eligible to obtain upon admission.
    • Provide three (3) written recommendations as described on the application form.
    • Submit a written statement (see application for details).
    • Submit a current résumé or curriculum vitae that demonstrates clinical nursing experience.
    • Preference will be given to those with at least one year of full-time registered professional nursing experience.


    After Acceptance

    Following acceptance of an offered position, satisfactory credentialing to confirm acceptability into clinical experiences must occur. The failure to obtain credentialing results in the inability to obtain required clinical experiences and, therefore, the forfeiture of the offered position. The credentialing process requires the following be submitted prior to enrollment:

    • Position deposit and letter of position acceptance
    • Background check
    • Immunizations
    • State of Illinois Professional Registered Nurse Licensure

    Orientation for new students entering the DNP-FNP will be held on campus prior to beginning of classes in January.

    BSN to DNP-FNP full-time plan of study BSN to DNP-FNP part-time plan of study

  • MSN to DNP-FNP

    • January start
    • Full-time or part-time options
    • The MSN to DNP (FNP) consists of 50-54 credit hours and includes 800+ clinical hours.
    • For MSN to DNP (FNP) applicants, preference will be given to those with at least one year of full time registered professional nursing experience.

    Getting Into the Program

    The School of Nursing participates in Nursing’s Centralized Application Service (NursingCAS). All materials will be submitted through NursingCAS (http://nursingcas.org/). 

    NursingCAS collects and processes your application documents and verifies your transcripts. We receive information NursingCas and use it to make our admission decision.  We recommend that you order all official transcripts from all college experiences as early in the process as possible. NursingCAS provides detailed information on the transcript process for all applicants. Millikin University requires course-by-course evaluations for transcripts from foreign institutions and we accept evaluations from World Education Services, Inc. (WES) and Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (ECE).

    Admission Requirements

    • Complete the DNP (FNP) application - found on NursingCAS.
    • Upload all official transcripts from all graduate and undergraduate institutions attended and demonstrate a minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
    • Show evidence of MSN core courses
      • Advanced Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan
      • Advanced Pharmacology Across the Lifespan
      • Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan
      • Application of Theory to Practice
    • Show evidence of a graduate-level Statistics course prior to enrollment with a grade of C or above.
    • Possess an unencumbered/unrestricted license as a registered nurse in Illinois or be eligible to obtain upon admission.
    • Provide three (3) written recommendations as described on the application from.
    • Submit a written statement (see application for details).
    • Submit a current résumé or curriculum vitae that demonstrates clinical nursing experience.
    • Preference will be given to those with at least one year of full-time registered professional nursing experience.
    • Select candidates will be invited to interview.  

     

    After Acceptance

    Following acceptance of an offered position, satisfactory credentialing to confirm acceptability into clinical experiences must occur. The failure to obtain credentialing results in the inability to obtain required clinical experiences and, therefore, the forfeiture of the offered position. The credentialing process requires the following be submitted prior to enrollment:

    • Position deposit and letter of position acceptance
    • Background check
    • Immunizations
    • State of Illinois Professional Registered Nurse Licensure

    Orientation for new students entering the DNP-FNP will be held on campus prior to beginning of classes in January.

    MSN to DNP-FNP full-time plan of study  MSN to DNP-FNP part-time plan of study

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