DNP Admissions

Required for DNP Admissions

• Completion of online application
• Master’s degree in nursing (MSN) from a nationally accredited program with a minimum of a 3.0 GPA
• A copy of official transcripts for all post-secondary education
• Two letters of recommendation (One letter must be from a direct supervisor or professional who can address the student’s clinical expertise and leadership potential. The second letter can be an additional professional recommendation or a letter from a recent academic instructor who can address the student’ strengths as a student.)
• A copy of the student’s unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) and/or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license in the state where the scholarly practica will be conducted
• A statement of purpose (1-2 pages) that provides the student’s rationale for pursuing the DNP and shows how their interests align with the The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education
• A resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
• Evidence of completion of a graduate-level statistics course, a graduate-level research course
• Documentation of the number of supervised clinical hours completed in the student's MSN program
• Interview

*GRE not required