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DNP Admission Requirements

The requirements to apply for the online DNP-ENL program are:

• MSN from a regionally accredited school of nursing, or any master’s in business/health-related degree such as MHA, MPH, MBA, etc.
• BSN from a regionally accredited school of nursing 
• GPA: 3.0 or above (BSN)
• Current unencumbered RN license
• Two years of supervisory/management experience at Director level or above, with strategic planning, budgetary, and financial responsibilities within the past five years
• Current Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume

The requirements to apply for the online BSN-DNP FNP program are:

• BSN from a regionally accredited school of nursing
• 3.0 cumulative GPA
• One (1) year of full-time experience as a practicing professional nurse by the first day of class
• Current unencumbered RN license
• Complete an acceptable written personal statement
• Three letters of recommendation, as follows: one must be from an immediate supervisor, one must be from a peer nurse, and one must be from an MSN, DNP, or PhD-prepared nurse
• No GRE or MAT Required

The requirements to apply for the online Post Master's DNP program are:

• Verification of an unencumbered license to practice as an APRN
• Master's degree with a major in nursing
• Cumulative graduate GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Three letters of recommendation as follows: One must be from an immediate supervisor, one must be from a peer nurse and one must be from an MSN, DNP, or PhD-prepared nurse
• Verification of total clinical hours obtained for the Master's degree
• Complete a written personal statement
• Current clinical practice within the last two years
• Successful completion of graduate-level statistics course with a grade of B or better (must be completed prior to matriculation into the program)

The requirements to apply for the online BSN-DNP Nurse Midwifery program are:

• BSN from a regionally accredited school of nursing   
• 3.0 cumulative GPA 
• At least one year of full-time experience as a professional nurse in labor and delivery, on the mother-baby unit, or in an outpatient OB/GYN setting at time of application. Extensive observational experiences of birth, or education and practice as a doula will be considered. Applicants with other experiences in the maternal-child health specialty will be considered individually.
• Current unencumbered RN license 
• Complete an acceptable written personal statement
• Three letters of recommendation, as follows: one must be from an immediate supervisor, one must be from a peer nurse, and one must be from an MSN, DNP, or PhD-prepared nurse
• No GRE or MAT Required

The requirements to apply for the online Post Master's DNP program are:

• Verification of an unencumbered license to practice as an APRN
• Master's degree with a major in nursing
• Cumulative graduate GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Three letters of recommendation as follows: One must be from an immediate supervisor, one must be from a peer nurse and one must be from an MSN, DNP, or PhD-prepared nurse
• Verification of total clinical hours obtained for the Master's degree
• Complete a written personal statement
• Current clinical practice within the last two years
• Successful completion of graduate-level statistics course with a grade of B or better (must be completed prior to matriculation into the program)

The requirements to apply for the online BSN-DNP Neonatal Nurse Practitioner program are:

• BSN from a regionally accredited school of nursing  
• 3.0 cumulative GPA 
• The equivalent of a minimum (1) year of full-time Level 3 NICU neonatal clinical practice experience (by the first day of class). Experience MUST be current and required within the last five years as a registered nurse in the care of critically ill neonates or infant in critical care inpatient settings. Students may participate in the pre-clinical portion of the program while obtaining the necessary practice experience. 
• Current unencumbered RN license 
• Complete an acceptable written personal statement
• Three letters of recommendation, as follows: one must be from an immediate supervisor, one must be from a peer nurse, and one must be from an MSN, DNP, or PhD-prepared nurse
• No GRE or MAT Required

The requirements to apply for the online Post Master's DNP program are:

• Verification of an unencumbered license to practice as an APRN
• Master's degree with a major in nursing
• Cumulative graduate GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Three letters of recommendation as follows: One must be from an immediate supervisor, one must be from a peer nurse and one must be from an MSN, DNP, or PhD-prepared nurse
• Verification of total clinical hours obtained for the Master's degree
• Complete a written personal statement
• Current clinical practice within the last two years
• Successful completion of graduate-level statistics course with a grade of B or better (must be completed prior to matriculation into the program)

The requirements to apply for the online BSN-DNP Pediatric Nurse Practitioner program are:

• BSN from a regionally accredited school of nursing   
• 3.0 cumulative GPA 
• One (1) year of full-time experience as a practicing professional nurse caring for pediatric patients by the first day of class 
• Current unencumbered RN license 
• Complete an acceptable written personal statement
• Three letters of recommendation, as follows: one must be from an immediate supervisor, one must be from a peer nurse, and one must be from an MSN, DNP, or PhD-prepared nurse
• No GRE or MAT Required

The requirements to apply for the online Post Master's DNP program are:

• Verification of an unencumbered license to practice as an APRN
• Master's degree with a major in nursing
• Cumulative graduate GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Three letters of recommendation as follows: One must be from an immediate supervisor, one must be from a peer nurse and one must be from an MSN, DNP, or PhD-prepared nurse
• Verification of total clinical hours obtained for the Master's degree
• Complete a written personal statement
• Current clinical practice within the last two years
• Successful completion of graduate-level statistics course with a grade of B or better (must be completed prior to matriculation into the program)

The requirements for applying for the online BSN-DNP Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program are:

• BSN from a regionally accredited school of nursing 
• 3.0 GPA
• One (1) year of full-time experience as a practicing professional nurse by the first day of class
• Current unencumbered RN license
• Complete an acceptable written personal statement
• Three letters of recommendation, as follows: one must be from an immediate supervisor, one must be from a peer nurse, and one must be from an MSN, DNP, or PhD-prepared nurse
• No GRE or MAT Required

The requirements to apply for the online Post Master's DNP program are:

• Verification of an unencumbered license to practice as an APRN
• Master's degree with a major in nursing
• Cumulative graduate GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Three letters of recommendation as follows: One must be from an immediate supervisor, one must be from a peer nurse and one must be from an MSN, DNP, or PhD-prepared nurse
• Verification of total clinical hours obtained for the Master's degree
• Complete a written personal statement
• Current clinical practice within the last two years
• Successful completion of graduate-level statistics course with a grade of B or better (must be completed prior to matriculation into the program)

The requirements to apply for the online BSN-DNP Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner track are: 

• BSN from a regionally accredited school of nursing 
• 3.0 cumulative GPA 
• One (1) year of full-time experience as a practicing professional nurse by the first day of class 
• Current unencumbered RN license 
• Complete an acceptable written personal statement 
• Three letters of recommendation, as follows: one must be from an immediate supervisor, one must be from a peer nurse, and one must be from an MSN, DNP, or PhD-prepared nurse 
• No GRE or MAT Required 

No, these tests are not required to apply for our programs.