Admission Requirements

To qualify for admission into our online MSN program, you must have:

• A BSN from an accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 3.00
• Unencumbered registered nurse license

You must also provide the following:

• Online application
• Official transcripts
• Resume or curriculum vitae
• Two letters of reference
• Statement of personal and professional goals

BSN to DNP

To qualify for admission into our online DNP program, you must have:

• A BSN from an accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 3.25
• Unencumbered registered nurse license

MSN to DNP

To qualify for admission into our online DNP program, you must have:

• An MSN from an accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 3.00**
• Unencumbered registered nurse license and APRN certification*

*APRN credentials in one of four: Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM), Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP), or Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
**Master’s in Nursing must be as a nurse practitioner, certified registered nurse anesthetist, clinical nurse specialist, or certified nurse midwife.

You must also provide the following:

• Online application
• Official transcripts of all previous college work, including graduate and undergraduate
• Resume or curriculum vitae
• Two letters of reference
• Statement of personal and professional goals
• Evidence of National Board Certification in an APRN specialty (MSN to DNP only)

To qualify for admission into one of our online post-master’s certificate programs, you must have:

• An MSN from an accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 3.00
• Unencumbered registered nurse license and APRN certification*

*APRN credentials in one of four: Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM), Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP), or Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

You must also provide the following:

• Online application
• Official transcripts
• Resume or curriculum vitae
• Two letters of reference
• Statement of personal and professional goals