LOCK STEP:  Entire Degree Program and/or specific Courses with defined beginning and end.

COHORT BASED:  Virtual Classrooms where faculty and classmates interact.

A bachelors degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
Undergraduate GPA = 3.0 (conditional admission available to those with GPA < 3.0
Submit a professional resume.
Provide two recommendations

LOCK STEP:  Entire Degree Program and/or specific Courses with defined beginning and end.

COHORT BASED:  Virtual Classrooms where faculty and classmates interact.

MS in Nursing

LOCK STEP:  Entire Degree Program and/or specific Courses with defined beginning and end.

COHORT BASED:  Virtual Classrooms where faculty and classmates interact.

Some campus visits

Masters degree from a nationally accredited school of nursing.with Grade Point Average of 3.0 (B) or higher
Two letters of recommendation
Scholarly writing sample e.g., scholarly paper, publication (see application for instructions)
Statement of professional

LOCK STEP:  Entire Degree Program and/or specific Courses with defined beginning and end.

COHORT BASED:  Virtual Classrooms where faculty and classmates interact.

Students gain experiential learning through clinical internships arranged in the student’s area.

Masters degree from a nationally accredited school of nursing.

LOCK STEP:  Entire Degree Program and/or specific Courses with defined beginning and end.

COHORT BASED:  Virtual Classrooms where faculty and classmates interact.

Students should note that a few visits to the Orlando campus will be required for intensive three day seminars taught by industry leaders. These will be held once a semester in Orlando to foster collegial relationships.

Masters Degree from an accredited institution.

Official, competitive GRE score taken within the last five years.

Licensure as an RN or, if applicable, licensure as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP). And ANCC (NEA-BC) or AONE (CENP) certification, eligibility for certification, or certification as a Clinical Nurse Specialist, or Clinical Nurse Leader.

A personal interview with two members of the College of Nursing faculty.

A written essay of no more than 500 words addressing goals for the DNP program and professional practice addressing Executive Nurse Leadership.

Resume which reflects prior education, recent clinical and/or leadership accomplishments, any recent scholarly work (publications and presentations), and activities with professional organizations.

Three professional recommendations describing your ability to be successful in a DNP program. Include at least one reference preferably from a nurse in Executive leadership role and one academic reference preferably from a graduate program nursing faculty member, evaluating potential for doctoral study.
Two professional recommendations describing your ability to be successful in an MSN program. Include at least one clinical reference preferably from an Advanced Practice Nurse/supervisor and one academic reference preferably from a nursing faculty member from a graduate program evaluating potential for graduate study.

LOCK STEP:  Entire Degree Program and/or specific Courses with defined beginning and end.

COHORT BASED:  Virtual Classrooms where faculty and classmates interact.

720 clinical hours, primarily in the hospital setting.

Masters degree in nursing

LOCK STEP:  Entire Degree Program and/or specific Courses with defined beginning and end.

COHORT BASED:  Virtual Classrooms where faculty and classmates interact.

810 clinical hours, primarily in the hospital setting.

Masters degree in nursing

LOCK STEP:  Entire Degree Program and/or specific Courses with defined beginning and end.

COHORT BASED:  Virtual Classrooms where faculty and classmates interact.

810 clinical hours, primarily in the hospital setting.

Masters degree in nursing