Admissions Criteria for the D.N.P. Program

Program requirements for admission into the DNP Program in Nursing include:

• Undergraduate GPA 3.5 on a 4.0 scale and an overall minimum graduate GPA of 3.5.
• Current New York State Registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Current New York State Registration as a Nurse Practitioner.
• One year of recent clinical nursing experience is required.
• Three letters of recommendation attesting to clinical competency. One letter of recommendation must be from a manager.
• A completed application with current curriculum vitae (professional resume).
• Possess basic computer skills related to application software and information processing.
• Submission of transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate coursework.
• Written essay pertaining to the professional role of the DNP, expectation of the degree, and problem solving ability.
• Health and professional requirements as determined by the nursing program (see "Pre-Clinical/Practicum Requirements").
• An interview with the Associate Dean and Director of the DNP Program and Faculty of the DNP Program.