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Admission Requirements for the D.N.P. Program

  • Master's degree in nursing from a nationally accredited program 
  • Graduate grade point average of 3.3 on a 4.0 grading scale
  • Satisfactory scores on the Graduate Record Examination (Minimum scores of 500 on the Verbal and Quantitative portions are preferred. Analytical Writing scores are evaluated individually.) 
  • Written goal statement (See doctoral programs application for details.)
  • Three references (forms provided) and personal interviews
  • Licensure as a registered nurse in the state in which clinicals will occur (prerequisite to clinical experience)
  • Relevant clinical experience
  • Portfolio highlighting past education, clinical experience, scholarly endeavors, and professional and community activities; see D.N.P. Program application procedure (REQUIREMENT WAIVED FOR FALL 2008 APPLICANTS)

 

Completed applications for fall 2008 will be considered on a space-available basis until June 1. D.N.P. students are admitted ONLY for the fall semester. Applicants with unique credentials will be considered on an individual basis.

Questions? E-mail conss@uky.edu or call (859) 323-5108.

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