Post-Baccalaureate Applicants

  • Earned Baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited program or school, with a grade point average of 3.2 or higher from a degree program accredited by the National League of Nursing Accrediting Commission or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
  • Submission of a profession portfolio that includes:
    • Statement of reason for seeking the D.N.P. degree.
    • A writing sample that discusses a proposed topic of interest for an evidenced-based practice project. Proposed topic may be a practice improvement issue, a clinical management problem, or area of clinical research that the applicant will address while in the program. The paper should cite appropriate sources and follow APA format.
  • Curriculum vitae or resume.
  • Copy of RN license from at least one state.
  • Narrative description of current and past clinical practice.
  • Three letters of reference (at least one from a former dean or academic adviser and one from current or former employer)
  • Publications (if applicable)
  • Meets the Conway School of Nursing's Health-Related Behavioral Standards for clinical programs.

Post-Masters D.N.P. Applicants

  • Earned baccalaureate and master's degrees in nursing, from an accredited program or school, with a grade point average of 3.2 or higher from degree program accredited by the National League of Nursing Accrediting Commission or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
  • Submission of a professional portfolio that includes:
    • Statement of reason(s) for seeking the D.N.P. degree.
    • Curriculum vitae or resume.
    • Copy of license (as an RN and advanced practice license, if applicable) from at least one state.
    • Certification in an advanced practice specialty. (Exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis for applicants whose proposed plan of study incorporates completion of an advanced practice post-master's certificate.)
    • Narrative description of current and past clinical practice.
    • Three letters of reference (at least one from a former dean or academic adviser and at least one from a former employer).
    • N.B. Applicants who are concurrently seeking new preparation and eligibility for certification in an advanced practice population must have the approval of the Specialty Program Coordinator for enrollment in the post-master's certification component of their DNP.
All students admitted to the program are required to submit a Graduate Health Form indicating they are able to participate in clinical practice.