Post Baccalaureate Option
- Undergraduate grade point average of 3.3 on a 4.0 grading scale
Baccalaureate degree in nursing from a CCNE or NLN accredited program
- Satisfactory scores on the Graduate Record Examination (Minimum scores of 500 on the Verbal and Quantitative portions are preferred. Analytical Writing scores are evaluated individually.)
- Three references (forms [PDF] provided)
- Personal interview(s)
- Licensure as a registered nurse in the state in which clinicals will occur (prerequisite to clinical experience)
- Clinical nursing experience prior to the first DNP clinical course
- Goal Statement: In one to three double-spaced pages, discuss your reasons for seeking doctoral study, including your short- and long-term professional goals
- An example of scholarly written work, related to nursing, that demonstrates excellent writing skills and the ability to communicate clearly and logically. Samples of scholarly work: paper written for course in BSN program; published article; or paper written on nursing issue of interest to applicant
Post Master's Option
- Master's degree in nursing from a nationally accredited program
- Graduate grade point average of 3.3 on a 4.0 grading scale
- Satisfactory scores on the Graduate Record Examination (Minimum scores of 500 on the Verbal and Quantitative portions are preferred. Analytical Writing scores are evaluated individually)
- Evidence of scholarly writing in the written goal statement (See DNP program application for details.)
- Three references (forms [PDF] provided) attesting to the applicants' expertise in nursing or health care
- Licensure to practice in Kentucky or in the state in which clinicals will occur. (prerequisite to clinical experience)
- Interview with DNP faculty
- Clinical practice hours as demonstrated by certification in an advanced practice nursing specialty, or previous graduate level course work (Applicants who cannot demonstrate a minimum of 460 clinical clock hours of practice will be expected to complete clinical course work beyond the proposed curriculum.)
- Applicants with unique credentials will be considered on an individual basis
Questions?
E-mail our Student Services Office,
conss@uky.edu or call (859) 323-5108.