Admission Requirements

Admission Requirements

1. Completed free online application.
2. Copy of official transcripts of all completed college-level coursework from all schools attended with proof of completion of a BSN degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA
3. Proof of active, unencumbered RN license in your state
4. Current résumé/curriculum vitae
5. Admissions Essay: In at least 500 words, describe a potential clinical problem that you could impact as a nurse executive using evidence-based intervention(s). Include why you are interested in this problem and explain why it is a problem warranting change to impact patient and/or organizational outcomes.
   • The essay submission must be an original piece of work and not a previous academic assignment.
   • The essay should be at least 500 words and professional, not personal.
   • While you may not currently function in a direct care role, be sure the problem can be tied to patient outcomes.
   • The problem addressed in the essay may be used as the focus of the evidence-based practice clinical immersion experience project pending faculty approval once enrolled in the DNP program.
   • Essays should be written according to APA Style 7^thEdition formatting and be free from spelling and grammatical errors.
   • Beyond content and writing, the essay will be assessed for plagiarism and/or artificial intelligence (AI) generated writing. Applicants are expected to submit original work. Noted plagiarism and use of AI to write the essay may be cause for denial for admission.
6. A virtual 20-minute interview may be requested.

International Applicants