Admission Requirements BSN to DNP
Admission Requirements BSN to DNP:
(advanced practice nurse with a baccalaureate in nursing):
- Unencumbered licensure as a registered nurse
- Baccalaureate degree in nursing from a nationally accredited nursing program with a minimum GPA of 3.0
- Completed application to graduate school by February 15 for fall admission. Application and directions are at http://www.ndsu.edu/gradschool/ Two of the required references are to be from professional colleagues that address clinical competence and ability to succeed in graduate study. The application essay should include a narrative of professional experience and a statement of professional goals.
- Admission interviews with nursing faculty are scheduled in March for fall admission.
Applicant interviews will be held on February 28, March 2 and 3, 2018. Please keep those dates available as interviews will be scheduled after the February 15, 2018, application deadline.
Progression:
- After admission the following must be completed
◦ documentation of health status
◦ criminal background checks
◦ documentation of ACLS certification - prior to first clinical
◦ degree plan completed in collaboration with faculty by the end of the second semester - A cumulative grade of at least 3.0 must be maintained. No more than two grades of less than B may be earned in courses required for the degree.
- Degree requirements must be completed within seven years after admission
