College of Nursing - Graduate Nursing Brochure

Health Professions Division | 21 D.N.P. Admissions Requirements Start Dates: January* and August Length: Six–nine terms depending on number of clin- ical hours students may bring in from M.S.N./ M.S. programs and completion of project Degree: Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.) Prospective D.N.P. students are selected for admission based on application content, academic record, curriculum of completed required courses, professional nursing licensure, and evaluation forms. Individual student transcripts and writing samples are evaluated by select faculty members, the program director, and the associate dean of nursing. Admission to the D.N.P. program requires • a master’s degree in nursing or a related field from a regionally accredited or internationally accredited school (The M.S.N. degree program must be accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing [ACEN]— formerly the National League of Nursing Accrediting Commission [NLNAC]—or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education [CCNE].)* • a minimum master’s degree GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale • current United States R.N. license with no restrictions • two reference forms from individuals other than relatives • a writing sample (instructions on the following page) • a CV/résumé • official documentation of all supervised, postbaccalaureate practice hours • mandatory attendance for the two–three days of the Summer Institute held on the Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus at the end of May/beginning of June *Students who enter the D.N.P. program without an M.S.N. will only be allowed to enter the program in August. They will be required to enroll in NSG 7299—Transition to D.N.P. in the first semester of admission to the program. Transfer Credits No more than 6 graduate credits may be transferred into the D.N.P. program from other Ph.D. in Nursing or D.N.P. programs. Courses will be evaluated by the program direc- tor and the associate dean on an individual basis for credit toward NSU’s D.N.P. program. Their decision will be final. To be considered for credit, a course must have been taken at an accredited graduate program and be the equivalent of a course offered in the NSU D.N.P. program. The student must have earned a grade of B or better in the course. Students must submit the syllabus of any course for which they are seeking credit directly to the program director. Additional documentation may be required by the program director before credit may be granted. Only courses completed prior to the student’s matriculation into NSU’s D.N.P. program will be considered for transfer credit.