Admissions Criteria for the Post Baccalaureate to D.N.P. Program

Program requirements for admission into the Post-Baccalaureate to DNP Program in Nursing include:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
• Undergraduate GPA 3.2 on a 4.0 scale.
• Current New York state RN license registration certificate.
• One year of recent clinical nursing experience is preferred. For Acute Care BS to DNP, recent inpatient acute care experience preferred.
• Three letters of recommendation attesting to clinical competency.
• 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 any graduate coursework.
• Written essay pertaining to the reason student is pursuing a DNP degree.
• Scholarly writing sample (publication or prior professional/academic writing).
• Health and professional requirements as determined by the nursing program (see "Pre-Clinical/Practicum Requirements").
• An interview with the Director of the DNP Program and faculty.