Post-Master's DNP Health Systems Leadership Admission
The deadline for application to the Post-Masters DNP Leadership program is May 15th each year. Students will begin coursework in the fall semester in the year of admission.
Requirements for Admission
Admission to the doctor of nursing practice program requires the student to meet the minimum admission requirements for graduate study of the university and the following requirements of the College of Nursing:
- One official transcript from each college or university attended.
- A master’s degree in nursing from a nationally accredited nursing program in leadership/administration, informatics, or an advanced practice specialty (NP, CRNA, CNM or CNS)
- Certification as an APRN (if applicable) Note: It is preferred that APRNs have at least two years of management experience.
- Grade-point average of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale on all graduate work.
- Evidence of current unrestricted RN licensure from North Carolina or a National Council of State Boards of Nursing compact state. International applicants must work with the Commission of Graduate of Foreign Nursing Schools validate credentials before applying for RN licensure.
- Satisfactory performance on Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores where English is not the first language. Students on foreign student visas must present evidence of professional standing in their respective countries.
- Computer competency with proficiency in development and use of databases, patient information systems, statistical sets, and use of various statistical packages for data analysis.
- A graduate statistics course which includes inferential statistics within the past 5 years is recommended, but not required.
- A graduate research methodology course.
- GRE requirement waived for those with an earned MSN.
- Written statement of personal career, educational, and scholarship goals; identification of practice interests, leadership goals and match with program goals.
- Three written professional references from individuals with expertise to comment on the applicant’s capability for doctoral scholarship (for example, university professors, employers). At least one of the references must be from a doctoral prepared nurse.
- A current curriculum vita.
- An online interview to include a discussion of the student’s practice interests/career goals and research.