Contact Name: Nancy Meedzan, DNP,RN, CNE, NEA-BC, Chair, DNP Program

Our DNP program will be welcoming the first class for September 2023. 
The program has been approved by NECHE and the MA Department of Higher Education.
We will hold a site visit for CCNE Accreditation in Fall 2024.

Contact Name: Meredith Kazer, PhD, CNL, APRN, A/GNP-BC, FAAN, Dean

Contact Name: Donna F. Naturale, DNP, MSN, RN, ANP-BC, DNP Program Director

Contact person for this program:  Gina Lugo

Registered nurses working (e.g., full time, part-time, per diem, agency) in a healthcare facility with which FDU has a clinical affiliation agreement will be eligible to receive the annual “Tier 2/Tier 3” tuition discount for graduate nursing education (MS or DNP). For 2022-23, this rate is: 
$876/Doctoral-level credit
Enrolled students requesting this discounted rate should make an appointment (201-692-2882)? to present their active healthcare facility identification badge to one of our offices within the first two weeks of each semester.

Contact Name: Patricia O'Brien-Barry, PhD, RNC-OB, DNP Program Director

The advanced practice track is open to APRNs from any specialty, including nurse midwives and nurse anesthetists.

Contact Name: Stephanie Gustman, DNP, RN, DNP Program Coordinator

Contact Name: Susan Bulfin, DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP, Professor and DNP Program Director

We offer BSN to DNP and Post MSN DNP programs

Contact Name: Unknown

Contact Name: Yhovana Gordon, EdD, DNP, ARNP, FNP-BC, Chair, Graduate Nursing - APN Program Director, DNP Program Director

Contact Name: Melanie Michael, DNP, FNP-C, CPHQ, FNAP, Director, Graduate Nursing Programs and DNP Program Director

The DNP at Florida Southern College is a 38 credit, leadership-focused, Post-Master\'s Program designed for working professionals. Students meet on-campus for two days at the beginning of each semester to participate in a learning immersion and complete other coursework online throughout the remainder of the semester. The relationship between our faculty and DNP students sets our program apart. Your doctoral journey at Florida Southern College will provide many exciting opportunities for personal and professional growth. The program focuses on helping students develop the knowledge and skills needed for the highest levels of advanced nursing practice and health systems leadership.

Contact Name: Dr. Susan Porterfield