Admission Requirements
- Graduate School application and $40 fee
- Submission of all postsecondary academic transcripts
- A master’s degree in nursing or a bachelor’s degree in nursing and a master’s degree appropriate to their advance nursing practice role
- Minimum cumulative master’s GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Submission of a resume or curriculum vitae
- Submission of personal statement about a potential DNP project idea that is patient or practice focused and their goals for the DNP program
- Submission of three(3) reference forms
- One must be from your current manager
- Two preferably from nurses holding a graduate degree in nursing or a related field
Admission and Enrollment Requirements
- The applicant must hold a Master of Science in nursing as an advanced practice nurse or have a Bachelor of Science in nursing and hold a master's degree appropriate to their advance nursing practice role such as MPH, MHA, MPA, MS, etc. Nurses with degrees from nurse educator programs may be considered for admission if their current primary nursing role is healthcare system based (i.e., patient educator for specialty units, clinical educator for hospital, administrator of healthcare systems based education, etc.)
- Minimum cumulative master's GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Successful completion of a graduate-level statistics course with a grade of B or better within six years
- Current unencumbered RN licensure in the state where you plan to complete any practicum experience.
- Please note: If you live anywhere in or around the St. Louis metro area, we strongly encourage you to hold an active Illinois and Missouri license.
- Successful completion of an applicant interview (invitation only)
- Successful completion of a drug screen and a criminal background check, as specified by the School of Nursing, prior to enrollment in the program.
Program application materials may be uploaded during the application process, but official transcripts must be sent electronically to siueapps@siue.edu directly from the institution or mailed to:
SIUE Graduate and International Admissions
Campus Box 1047
Edwardsville, IL 62026-1047
Test scores must be verifiable with the appropriate testing service. Please contact the Graduate Admissions office with questions regarding the application submission process at graduateadmissions@siue.edu.
Applicants may follow up with the School of Nursing at 618-650-3930 or nursing@siue.edu to check the status of their application.
Application Deadline
The priority application deadline is February 1 for summer applicants, June 1 for fall applicants and November 1 for spring applicants. Applications may still be accepted after these deadlines if space allows.
