Minimum requirements for application to the Post-Master’s DNP are outlined here. Admission to the Post-MSN DNP program is selective and competitive. To apply, go to the UCA Graduate School application.
- An earned master’s degree in nursing from a nationally accredited nursing program (graduates from non-accredited nursing programs will be evaluated individually).
- Current unencumbered United States registered nurse license in Arkansas (or state where clinical experiences will take place).
- Minimum cumulative GPA at or higher than 3.00 on a 4.00 scale.
- Applicants for whom English is not the native language are required to score 83 or higher on the iBT TOEFL exam. The exam must have been taken within the last two (2) calendar years. Only iBT TOEFL scores received directly from ETS or the UCA Testing center will be accepted as valid.
- Documentation of a minimum of 280 supervised clinical hours with a preceptor during the master’s nursing program.
- Cover letter
- Résumé
- Interview
Once the School of Nursing has received all required documentation, applications will be reviewed. Applicant’s admission documentation will be evaluated by graduate faculty, and the results for each applicant will be weighted with the applicant’s GPA.
Once the School of Nursing has received all required documentation, applications will be reviewed. Applicant’s admission criteria will be evaluated by graduate faculty, and the results will be weighted:
- Cover letter 25%
- Interview 25%
- GPA 50%.
