DNP Admission Requirements

Post Masters in Nursing Pathway

1. A master's degree in nursing from NLN or CCNE accredited institutions.
2. Preparation as Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) with documentation of national certification as an APN.
3. Minimum of 500 clinical practicum hours in the APN master’s program.
4. A minimum grade point average of 3.0
5. Eligibility for Colorado licensure as a registered nurse and APN.
6. Three letters of reference from former faculty, supervisor, and/or professional colleagues.
7. Submission of a brief sample of professional writing (maximum of 10 pages).Examples:
   • Describe a scholarly evidence based case study that best exemplifies your practice.
   • Describe a current practice related concept including its scope and significance, the patient population and the clinical setting of interest. Discuss alternative approaches described in the literature and identify an approach that you might take in addressing the concept.
8. A resume or curriculum vitae.
9. Career goal statement articulating ‘why now’ for your practice doctorate.
10. Description of practice experiences and settings.
11. Graduate level inferential statistical methods course (SRM 602) or equivalent. Must be completed prior to beginning DNP coursework.
12. A personal interview may be required.

DNP Application

Apply for admission to the Graduate Program of UNC: Complete the application at http://www.unco.edu/grad/index.html

Apply for admission to the School of Nursing DNP program: Complete this application AND SEND THE FOLLOWING by mail or by email to rhonda.squires@unco.edu:

1. Copies of current APN licensure and APN certification.
2. Brief sample of professional writing (10 page maximum; 12 font, 1 inch paper margins)

Mailing address for hardcopy submission:

DNP Program application procedures and forms

Only files that are complete by the application deadline will be considered for application screening. Applicants will be notified by the UNC Graduate School when all materials have been received. To avoid delay in notification, contact the School of Nursing immediately with any changes in name, address, email or telephone numbers.

2010 Application deadline for all admissions material is February 15, 2010