YOU CAN EARN A DNP DEGREE
✓ Offers a practice-focused doctoral program
✓ BSN to DNP clinical placement team
✓ Flexible program tailored for working nurses
✓ Program starts in fall semester
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Degree Admission Requirements
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The Doctor of Nursing Practice degree has been designed for both the post-baccalaureate registered nurse and for the post-masters registered nurse. The admission requirements vary slightly between the two entry points.
Admission Requirements for BSN to DNP Applicants
- Completed application for graduate admission to the DNP Degree program
- Graduated from an accredited BSN program with a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale on all nursing and prerequisite coursework with all official transcripts.
- Employed as a RN with current license in Michigan by start of the program.
- Detailed curriculum vitae or resume with current job title and description, employment history, education, scholarship, service and professional involvement.
- Three graduate recommendation forms from previous faculty member, supervisor, and/or professional colleague. One must be from a doctorally-prepared academician.
- College statistics course with grade of C or higher equivalent to approved SVSU courses.
- DNP Essay Goal Statement with literature support - 1000 to 1250 words in length following APA format including four scholarly references from the literature.
- Provide your reason(s) for pursuing a DNP practice degree.
- Identify your professional career plans and goals.
- Include potential interest areas for the doctoral project.
- Discussion with Graduate Coordinator.
Admission Requirements for MSN to DNP Applicants
- Graduate from an accredited MSN program.
- Detailed curriculum vitae or resume with current job title and description.
- Two (2) graduate recommendation forms from previous faculty member, employer, and/or professional colleague. One must be from a doctorally prepared academician and one from clinical practice.
- Grade point average (GPA) in graduate course work: minimum required is 3.0 on 4.0 scale with all official transcripts.
- Essay Goal Statement with literature support - 1000 to 1250 words in length following APA format including four scholarly references from the literature.
- Provide your reason(s) for pursuing a DNP practice degree.
- Identify your professional career plans and goals.
- Include potential interest areas for the doctoral project.
- Explain your understanding of the DNP degree and the purpose of a practice doctorate degree.
- Discussion with Graduate Coordinator.
CONTACT US.
Graduate Admissions
Wickes Hall 230
gradadm@svsu.edu
989-964-6096
Cynthia M Hupert DNP, MSN, BSN
Graduate Nursing Program Coordinator
cmhupert@svsu.edu
(989) 964-4595
Tanika Williams
Graduate Admissions Coordinator
gradadm@svsu.edu
(989) 461-2050