- Transcript for MSN Degree from Nationally Accredited Program. MSN, MBA, MHSc. GPA 3.25 minimum or higher
- GPA 3.25 minimum or higher
OR
- Applicants with Master’s degrees in other disciplines will be considered must have a BSN from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program and may require additional coursework prior to enrollment
- Eligible applicants may be educated in direct care roles such as nurse practitioner, nurse anesthetist, clinical specialist, and nurse midwife; or may practice in roles such as nurse administration (leadership), nursing informatics, or nurse education
- Transcripts from ALL undergraduate and graduate institutions attended
- Graduate course in research with a grade of "B" or higher or successful completion of graduate thesis (Completion of a graduate level capstone project will be considered upon review of the project)
- RN License current and unencumbered
- Resume describing your professional experience. Minimum One year of recent full-time clinical practice or two years of part-time clinical practice
- Essay Personal Statement 1-2 page personal statement describing understanding of DNP role and your personal goals
- Two Professional Recommendations excluding peer references
Program Requirements
- Clinical Hours: Written documentation of completed clinical hours in a master’s program (DNP degree requires a total of 1000 hours of clinical time between the master’s and doctoral programs)
- Priority date for completed apps March 30th. Any applications completed after this date may be considered based on space availability.
