GPA Requirement - GPA of 3.0 or higher is preferred for all degrees.
Education
- Master’s degree in nursing or related health field completed at an accredited institution
- Unrestricted licensure as a registered nurse
- Certified as a NP, CNS, CRNA, CNM, or employment as a nurse administrator
Prerequisites Required with a B- or higher preferred - Statistics (no time limit on completion)
Video Essay - You will be required to complete 3 video essay interviews in the supplemental application; you will have 2 minutes to respond to each essay. There is no additional fee to complete the essays.
Personal Statement
- APRN Personal Statement 1,000 words:
- What are your reasons, personal and/or professional, as a currently practicing certified APRN or nurse administrator for pursuing a program of study to obtain a DNP degree? (This response should be 500 words)
- What are your career plans as an advanced practice nurse with a DNP after graduation and in the future? (This response should be 500 words)
- APNL Personal Statement 1,000 words:
- What are you reasons, personal and/or professional, as a currently practicing certified APRN or nurse administrator for pursuing a program of study to obtain a DNP degree? (This response should be 500 words)
- What are your career plans as an APNL with a DNP after graduation and in the future? (This response should be 500 words)
References
Please submit 2 letters of recommendation from an academic or professional source, preferred within the last five years:
- A professional reference should be from a former supervisor or professional colleague who can speak to your experience, competence, readiness, leadership, work ethic and dedication to your work.
- An academic reference should be from a former faculty member or advisor.