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Materials Requirements

Personal Statement	Students must submit a 500-word personal statement that identifies their particular area of clinical interest as well as whether they are most interested in completing a DNP project that addresses: A) development of a process/plan that improves patient outcomes, B) program evaluation that improves patient outcomes OR C) a process that influences health policy that may improve patient outcomes; students must address their reasons and/or career goals for obtaining a DNP and note any unique aspects of their background that will contribute to the DSON graduate community
Letters of Recommendation	3 Letters
Resume Requirements	N/A
Transcript Requirements	N/A
Additional Requirements	Students with a master’s degree in nursing; a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA; a current, unencumbered license to practice as a registered professional nurse in New York; and a current, unencumbered license to practice as a nurse practitioner (NP) or clinical nurse specialist (CNS) in the U.S. by the time of matriculation. NOTE: International students are ineligible to apply to the DNP program due to U.S. Department of Homeland Security regulations.

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Additional Admission Requirement Information

Below, please find additional information regarding general graduate admission requirements.

Application Materials

All programs require submission of:

• Resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
• Unofficial transcripts from all institutions where coursework was completed
• Completed application form
• Paid non-refundable, non-transferable application fee
• Complete academic history including the names and dates of attendance at all previous higher education institutions

Please ensure all documents are included with your application to avoid processing delays. Application fee waivers are available for select students. Find out if you qualify for a fee waiver. 

GPA Expectations

You must meet at least one of these:

• Total undergraduate GPA ≥ 3.0
• GPA ≥ 3.0 in your last 60 semester or 90 quarter credits (mostly graded, not pass/fail)
• Total graduate GPA ≥ 3.0 (mostly graded)

International GPAs are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Eligibility for Graduate Study

To be eligible for graduate study, you must provide a complete set of your undergraduate (and, if applicable, graduate) transcripts showing one of the following:

• You have a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) from an accredited institution
• You will be graduating within the next year from a qualifying institution
• You are eligible through a partnership/MOU agreement

91ÉçÇø Deadlines & Review

Deadlines vary by program and semester; some programs are rolling admission (applications are reviewed as they are submitted), while others have strict deadlines. Early application is recommended, especially if seeking funding or fee waivers.