Pacific Lutheran University - School of Nursing

Last updated: 09/2025

Pacific Lutheran University/School of Nursing is a Private 4-yr colleges/university licensed by Washington Student Achievement Council and accredited by Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) in Tacoma, WA.

12180 Park Ave S

Tacoma, WA 98447

(253) 535-7674

Admissions

(253) 535-8724

Pacific Lutheran University - School of Nursing at a glance

Private 4-yr colleges/university

Academics at Pacific Lutheran University - School of Nursing

Programs

Program name
Location
Length
ETPL
DNP/BSN to DNP-PMHNP Doctorate Tacoma 3 Years Yes
Entry-Level MSN/Clinical Nurse Leader or Certified Nurse Educator Master Tacoma 18 Months Yes
DNP/Post-Masters (non-ARNP) to DNP/PMHNP Doctorate Tacoma 2 Years Yes
DNP/MSN (with ARNP) to DNP/ PMHNP Doctorate Tacoma 2 Years Yes
Post Graduate Nurse Practitioner Certficate - FNP Certificate Tacoma 2 Years Yes
Post Graduate Nurse Practitioner Certificate - PMHNP Certificate Tacoma 2 Years Yes
MSN/Clinical Nurse Leader or Certified Nurse Educator Master Tacoma 18 Months Yes
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Bachelor Tacoma 2 Years Yes
Accelerated BSN Program - Lynnwood Bachelor Lynnwood 18 Months Yes
DNP/BSN to DNP-FNP Doctorate Tacoma 3 Years Yes
DNP/Post-Masters (non-ARNP) to DNP-FNP Doctorate Tacoma 2 Years Yes
DNP/MSN (with ARNP) to DNP/FNP Doctorate Tacoma 2 Years Yes

Program name: DNP/BSN to DNP-PMHNP

Length: 3 Years

ETPL: Yes

Program name: Entry-Level MSN/Clinical Nurse Leader or Certified Nurse Educator

Length: 18 Months

ETPL: Yes

Program name: DNP/Post-Masters (non-ARNP) to DNP/PMHNP

Length: 2 Years

ETPL: Yes

Program name: DNP/MSN (with ARNP) to DNP/ PMHNP

Length: 2 Years

ETPL: Yes

Program name: Post Graduate Nurse Practitioner Certficate - FNP

Length: 2 Years

ETPL: Yes

Program name: Post Graduate Nurse Practitioner Certificate - PMHNP

Length: 2 Years

ETPL: Yes

Program name: MSN/Clinical Nurse Leader or Certified Nurse Educator

Length: 18 Months

ETPL: Yes

Program name: Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Length: 2 Years

ETPL: Yes

Program name: Accelerated BSN Program - Lynnwood

Length: 18 Months

ETPL: Yes

Program name: DNP/BSN to DNP-FNP

Length: 3 Years

ETPL: Yes

Program name: DNP/Post-Masters (non-ARNP) to DNP-FNP

Length: 2 Years

ETPL: Yes

Program name: DNP/MSN (with ARNP) to DNP/FNP

Length: 2 Years

ETPL: Yes