Admission Requirements

• 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
  • Detailed curriculum vitae or résumé with current job title and description, employment history, education, scholarship, service and professional involvement.
  • Three completed Graduate Recommendation Forms from a previous faculty member, supervisor and professional colleague.  One must be from a doctorally prepared academician. 
  • College chemistry with a grade of C (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) or higher, 3 credit course, general, organic or biochemistry.
  • College statistics course with a grade of C (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) or higher equivalent to approved SVSU courses.
  • An essay goal statement of 1000-1250 words with literature support and at least four scholarly references in APA format:
  • Provide your reason(s) for pursuing a DNP practice degree.
  • Identify your professional plans and career goals.
  • Include your area(s) of clinical interest for the doctoral project.
  • Explain why you chose to apply to the program at SVSU.
  • Explain your understanding of the DNP degree and the purpose of a practice doctorate degree.

You may wish to refer to “The Doctor of Nursing Practice: Current Issues and Clarifying Recommendations, Report from the Task Force on the Implementation of the DNP," August 2015, American Association of the Colleges of Nursing.

• Interview for successfully screened applicants.  It may be conducted by video-call.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS:

Please complete the (276kB)‌ including 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 score of 7.0 in each skill area
• Evidence of financial support (original bank statement)
• Copy of passport name page

• A Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree from an accredited college or University with a cumulative GPA in graduate course work of 3.3 on a 4 point scale
• Please complete the Graduate Application for Admission including the non-refundable Application Fee and the following:‌
  • Official copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts
  • Current RN license in Michigan.
  • Detailed curriculum vitae or résumé with current job title and description, employment history, education, scholarship, service and professional involvement
  • Two (2) completed Graduate Recommendation Forms from a previous faculty member, employer and/or professional colleague.  One must be from a doctorally prepared academician and one from clinical practice. 
  • Masters level statistics/research course with a grade of C (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) or higher equivalent to approved SVSU courses within the last 7 years or demonstration of proficiency
  • An essay goal statement of 1000-1250 words with literature support and at least four scholarly references in APA format:
  • Provide your reason(s) for pursuing a DNP practice degree.
  • Identify your professional plans and career goals.
  • Include your area(s) of clinical interest for the doctoral project.
  • Explain why you chose to apply to the program at SVSU.
  • Explain your understanding of the DNP degree and the purpose of a practice doctorate degree.

    You may wish to refer to “The Doctor of Nursing Practice: Current Issues and Clarifying Recommendations, Report from the Task Force on the Implementation of the DNP," August 2015, American Association of the Colleges of Nursing.

  • Interview for successfully screened applicants.  It may be conducted by video-call.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS:

Please complete the International Graduate Application for Admission‌ including the non-refundable Application Fee, all items listed above, as well as the following:

• 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 score of 7.0 in each skill area
• Evidence of financial support (original bank statement)
• Copy of passport name page