MS to DNP Program: Admission Criteria
The purpose of this program leading to the degree of Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) is to prepare the graduate for direct care roles in advanced practice or indirect care roles in clinical leadership. Nursing practice is defined as any nursing intervention that influences health care outcomes for individuals or populations. Upon completion of the program the graduate will be able to:
- Assume advanced practice roles in direct or indirect care settings.
- Demonstrate analytical methodologies for the evaluation of clinical practice and the application of scientific evidence.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams necessary to meet health care needs of individuals and populations.
Prerequisite Masters Courses with Grade of B or higher:
- Advanced Pathophysiology
- Advanced Pharmacology
- Advanced Health Assessment
- Nursing Theory
- Research
Admission Requirements:
- Master of Science with a major in Nursing from a regionally accredited college or university.
- Minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 at the graduate level.
- Scored competitively on the quantitative, verbal and analytic portions of the GRE
- Personal goal statement
- Licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse (CRNA, NP, CNM, CNS)
• Florida license needed for residencies
- National certification in area of advanced practice
- Strong record of clinical excellence.
- Completion of the following Masters Nursing courses with a B or better: Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, Physical Assessment, Research, and Theory.
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Position Statement on DNP available at
http://www.aacn.nche.edu/DNP/DNPPositionStatement.htm
