Admission Requirements
- Graduate School application
- Submission of all post-secondary academic transcripts
- The applicant must hold a master of science in nursing as an advanced practice nurse or have a Bachelor's 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 will not be considered for admission.
- Minimum cumulative master's GPA of 3.0/4.0.
- Completion of a graduate-level statistics course with a grade of B or better within six (6) years.
- Current unencumbered RN licensure.
- Resumeé or curriculum vitae.
- Narrative statement of applicant’s goals for the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program and project.
- Three (3) completed DNP Applicant Reference Forms, with at least one (1) from a person with a graduate degree in nursing or a related field.
- Personal interview
Program application materials may be uploaded during the application process, but official transcripts must be sent electronically to etranscripts@siue.edu directly from the institution or mailed to SIUE Graduate and International Admissions, Campus Box 1047, Edwardsville, IL 62026-1047, 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 Graduate Nursing Advisor to check the status of their application.
Application Deadline
Priority deadline is March 1 for the class entering in the fall.
