Admission Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) to Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from an accredited college or University with a cumulative GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 point scale

Employed as a Registered Nurse with a current Michigan license by the start of the program

A completed graduate application with the non-refundable application fee to include:

• Official copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts
• Essay goal statement with literature support – Refer to questions on graduate application
• Detailed curriculum vitae or résumé with current job title and description, employment history, education, scholarship, service and professional involvement
• Three (3) letters of recommendation from a previous faculty member, supervisor and professional colleague.  One must be from a doctoral prepared academician
• Graduate Record Examination (GRE) within six years
• College chemistry with grade of C (2.5 on a 4.0 scale) or higher, 3 credit course, general, organic or biochemistry
• College statistics course with grade of B (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) or higher equivalent to approved SVSU courses
• Interview for successfully screened applicants.  Maybe conducted by video-call

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS must complete the International Student Application for Graduate Admission with the non-refundable application fee to include all items listed above as well as provide:

• An academic report by the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (www.cgfns.org)
• A score of 92 or higher on the Internet-based TOEFL (iBT), 580 Paper-based TOEFL (PBT), or an IELTS band score of 7.0
• Evidence of financial support

Please submit completed application, transcripts, recommendation letters and test results to:
Office of Graduate Admissions
Saginaw Valley State University
160 Wickes Hall
7400 Bay Road
University Center, MI 48710
(989) 964-6096
(989) 964-2788 fax
gradadm@svsu.edu

NOTE: Acceptance into this program is contingent upon approval of the DNP program by the Higher Learning Commission.