Post Master to Doctor of Nursing Practice
Option 1: Currently Certified Nurse Practitioner, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Nurse Midwife or Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist
In addition to meeting the Graduate School admission requirements, applicants for graduate study for the Post Master to Doctor of Nursing Practice (who possess current certification as a Nurse Practitioner, CRNA, CNM or CNS) must have:
- Current RN licensure.
- National certification as a Nurse Practitioner ( Nurse Anesthetist, Nurse Midwife or Clinical Nurse Specialist)..
- Master’s degree in nursing with a (Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Anesthetist, Nurse Midwife or Clinical Nurse Specialist) focus from an NLNAC or CCNE accredited program with a minimum cumulative 3.3 GPA.
- Completed application to both SDSU Graduate School and the SDSU College of Nursing - Graduate Nursing Program.
- Submit written response to questions regarding educational goals, scholarly practice interests, and desired practice career.
- Completed an approved statistical methods course within the past 5 years.
- Interview with graduate faculty.
Total enrollment in the Doctor of Nursing Practice program may vary depending upon available clinical facilities and qualified faculty. Applicants are selected competitively from those qualified for the program. Applicants should check with the Graduate Nursing office for application deadlines.
Option 2: Currently holds Master of Science in a related field AND a Bachelor Degree in Nursing
In addition to meeting the Graduate School admission requirements, applicants for graduate study for the Post Master to Doctor of Nursing Practice (who possess a Master’s Degree in a related field AND a Bachelors Degree in Nursing) must have:
- Current RN licensure.
- Bachelor degree in nursing from an NLNAC or CCNE Accredited program with a minimum cumulative 3.3 GPA.
- 1500 hours of documented nursing practice experience prior to the first clinical course.
- Master’s degree in a related field with a minimum cumulative 3.3 GPA
- FBI background check.
- Drug screening.
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers and ACLS certification prior to the first clinical practicum
- Completed application to both SDSU Graduate School and the SDSU College of Nursing - Graduate Nursing Program.
- Submit written response to questions regarding educational goals, scholarly practice interests and desired practice career.
- Completed an approved statistical methods course within the past 5 years.
- Interview with graduate faculty.
BACHELOR’S TO DNP OPTIONS
GRE: Not required
TOEFL: Score of 600 paper-based, 220 computer-based, 100 Internet-based, OR
IETS: 7.0 total band
In addition to meeting the Graduate School admission requirements, applicants for graduate study for the Bachelors to Doctor of Nursing Practice must have:
- Current RN licensure.
- Bachelors degree in nursing from an NLNAC or CCNE Accredited program with a minimum cumulative 3.3 GPA.
- 1500 hours of documented nursing practice experience prior to the first clinical course.
- Completed application to both SDSU Graduate School and the SDSU College of Nursing - Graduate Nursing Program
- FBI background check
- Drug screening
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers and ACLS certification prior to the first clinical practicum (N765).
- Submit written response to questions regarding educational goals, scholarly practice interest and desired practice career.
- Completed an approved statistical methods course within the past 5 years.
- Interview with graduate faculty.
Total enrollment in the Doctor of Nursing Practice program may vary depending upon available clinical facilities and qualified faculty. Applicants are selected competitively from those qualified for the program. Applicants should check with the Graduate Nursing office for application deadlines.
