Admission Requirements
Each applicant is considered on an individual basis according to the following requirements:
- Master’s degree in nursing (MSN) from a nationally accredited program-OR-
- Master’s degree, MBA or MHA from a nationally accredited program (these applicants should also hold a Baccalaureate degree in nursing (BSN); additional course work and clinical hours may apply
- Current unencumbered United States RN License and Advanced Practice license where appropriate
- Board certification in the nursing specialty when appropriate (students may enroll in Core Courses while preparing for board certification examination)
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae
- Cumulative Master’s level GPA of a minimum 3.4 on a 4.0 scale
- Graduate Record Exam (GRE) for GPAs between 3.4 and 3.7 recommended on an individual basis
- Evidence of satisfactory completion of prior course in Biostatics, and a graduate-level research course (these courses are available prior to the start of the DNP if necessary)
- Two letters of recommendation; one recent academic reference and one reference should be directly related to professional practice
- Verification of Precepted Clinical Hours form (provided to the applicant) to be completed by a University official in the applicants Master’s or Post-master’s program
- One page (Times Roman 12 font, double spaced) personal statement describing an opportunity for quality improvement or evidence-based change in the applicant’s practice setting. The essay should link the improvement ideas with achievement of the applicant’s personal career goals
- Interview by DNP Program Director or designee
- Completed electronic application form
- Official transcripts of all previous college work
- Application Fee
