Post-B.S.N. to D.N.P. Track:
| Degree Requirement(s) | B.S.N. from an accredited nursing program. |
| GPA | Minimum of 2.75 cumulative grade point average in B.S.N. program. |
| Transcripts | Official transcripts from undergraduate and graduate institutions attended. |
| Licensure | A valid, unrestricted RN license in the state of residence and/or practice. |
| Professional Experience | One to two years of clinical practice as a registered nurse. (Note: For clinical specialties, clinical practice should be in an area related to the specialty track chosen for the master’s program (for example, one to two years in medical‐surgical nursing practice to apply for adult health or family nurse practitioner specialty track.) |
| Entrance Exam | GRE (the GRE is not required as part of the admission requirements beginning Fall 2024) |
| Letters of Recommendation | Three strong letters of recommendation are required, preferably from individuals with doctorates in nursing (D.N.P. or Ph.D.). At least one recommendation must be from a faculty member from the applicant’s B.S.N. program. |
| Personal Statement | Statement of how previous experience and education has provided sufficient preparation for graduate study as well as professional goals for graduate study. |
| Writing Sample | The applicant to the DNP program should submit a scholarly paper of 3 pages in length (excluding title and reference page), in the APA 7th edition format, utilizing the articles below for their writing sample.
For this paper, please be sure to include insights you gained from reading the following articles:
Compare and contrast the key points made in each article about the role of the DNP and Ph.D. prepared scholars. Where did the articles seem to converge and diverge in their view of the DNP and Ph.D. in Nursing degrees? What did you learn about the two advanced degrees? Why is the DNP degree the best fit for you at this time? |
| Resume/CV | Current resume/CV |
| TOEFL | Minimum score of 80 (550 for older exams). Required for applicants whose native language is not English must submit scores (not more than two years old) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The TOEFL is not required of international applicants who have received a degree from an accredited U.S. institution. For more information, visit https://lewis.gsu.edu/admissions/international-applicants. |
Post-M.S.N. to D.N.P. Track:
| Degree Requirement(s) | M.S.N. from accredited nursing programs. |
| GPA | Minimum of 3.0 cumulative grade point average in the M.S.N. program. |
| Transcripts | Official transcripts from undergraduate and graduate institutions attended. |
| Clinical Hours | Documentation of the number of precepted clinical hours or supervised residency hours in a master’s level program. |
| Licensure | A copy of valid, unrestricted RN license as well as licensure for APRN (if applicable) in the state of residency and/or practice. |
| Entrance Exams | GRE waived for applicants who have a cumulative grade point average in a master’s program. |
| Letters of Recommendation | Three strong letters of recommendation are required, preferably from individuals with doctorates in nursing (D.N.P. or Ph.D.) |
| Statement | State of professional goals for graduate study. |
| Writing Sample | The applicant to the DNP program should submit a scholarly paper of 3 pages in length (excluding title and reference page), in the APA 7th edition format, utilizing the articles below for their writing sample.
For this paper, please be sure to include insights you gained from reading the following articles:
Compare and contrast the key points made in each article about the role of the DNP and Ph.D. prepared scholars. Where did the articles seem to converge and diverge in their view of the DNP and Ph.D. in Nursing degrees? What did you learn about the two advanced degrees? Why is the DNP degree the best fit for you at this time? |
| Resume/CV | Current resume/CV |
| TOEFL | Minimum score of 80 (550 for older exams). Required for applicants whose native language is not English must submit scores (not more than two years old) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The TOEFL is not required of international applicants who have received a degree from an accredited U.S. institution. For more information please visit https://lewis.gsu.edu/admissions/international-applicants. |
International Applicants
Additional requirements may apply if you are an international applicant.
Learn more about the requirements for international applicants.
