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Admission Requirements

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) – post-Master’s

  1. Admission Requirements
  2. FAQs

Rolling Application Deadlines

Applications are reviewed as soon as they are completed and decisions are made throughout the admission cycle until all available spots are filled. Students may start in the Spring, Summer, or Fall.

We will continue to review completed applications after the posted deadline as space allows. Please reach out to grad@lasalle.edu for more information.

Fall – August 10

Spring – December 10

Summer 1 – May 10

Summer 2 – July 1

Admission Requirements

  1. Completed application
  2. Official transcript(s) from an accredited college/university where you earned your undergraduate and graduate degree. If admitted, we must receive your final, official transcript with the degree conferred date prior to enrollment. You will be notified if you need to submit additional transcripts.
    1. In order for a transcript to be official, it must be received directly from the higher education institution or through an official third-party service such as Parchment or the National Student Clearinghouse. Transcripts received from applicants and/or an unapproved third party will be considered unofficial.
  3. Essay/Personal Statement
    1. Please share why you are pursuing the post-master’s Doctor of Nursing Practice degree. The essay should be a minimum of 1 page (no more than 2 pages) in Times New Roman font 12, double-spaced.
  4. Provide two letters of recommendation from faculty, colleagues or supervisors who can address the candidate’s ability and motivation for enrollment.
    1. For graduates of La Salle’s Master of Nursing program, only one letter of recommendation is required.
  5. Current unencumbered R.N. licensure in the United States.
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