Doctor of Nursing Practice Program

Admission Requirements

BS to DNP (FNP or WHNP Concentration)

1. A Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from a nationally accredited college or university accredited and recognized by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) such as: the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, the Higher Learning Commission, the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
2. A current unencumbered New York State R.N. license
3. A current American Heart Association (AHA) card/certificate for BLS for Healthcare Provider or ACLS
4. One (1) Letter of Recommendation from a supervisor who can comment on your clinical abilities and/or your potential success in graduate nursing education is preferred or a current/former college/university professor.
5. One (1) year clinical experience post baccalaureate degree is preferred
6. Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale preferred
7. Curriculum vitae/Resume

Note: Candidates may be called for an interview

MS to DNP (Post Master's DNP)

1. Master of Science degree in Nursing from a nationally accredited college or university institutionally accredited and recognized by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) such as: the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, the Higher Learning Commission, the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
2. One (1) Letter of Recommendation from a supervisor who can comment on your clinical abilities and/or your potential success in graduate nursing education is preferred or a current/former college/university professor.
3. Cumulative Master's level Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0
4. Current unencumbered New York State R.N. license
5. Current unencumbered New York State Nurse Practitioner license in the specialty of either Family Health or Women's Health
6. A current American Heart Association (AHA) card/certificate for BLS for Healthcare Provider or ACLS
7. Curriculum vitae/Resume