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Admission Requirements
- Graduate School applications and $40 fee (A separate application must be submitted for both the DNP and MBA program, indicating on the second application that the desire is to "add a program." If applications for both programs are submitted for the same term, only one $40 application fee is required.)
- 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
- Completion of all MBA application requirements
- 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 master's degree in an advanced nursing practice role with completed practicum hours. 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
- Current unencumbered RN licensure in the state where you plan to complete any practicum experience.
- Please note: If you life 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 criminal background check, prior to enrollment in the program.
Program application materials may be uploaded during the application process, but official transcripts must be sent directly from the school attended, and 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.
