Degree: Doctor of Nursing Practice
(Post Masters DNP)
Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing
Important information about applying to Graduate School:
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Official Transcripts: Official Transcripts and/or Official Foreign Credential Evaluations must
be received from each college or university attended. For more information on how to send
transcripts, please visit our website: fau.edu/graduate/apply - Supporting documentation: Supplemental documents should be uploaded as separate files as part of the online graduate application. NOTE: You will not be able to submit your application until all the supplemental materials are uploaded.
- Conduct: A “yes” answer to either of the conduct questions on the online application will require a written explanation. Additional information may be requested when your application is under review. Applications will not be fully processed until all conduct issues are cleared.
- Application status: Once your application has been submitted, you can check your application status online to ensure transcripts and test scores have been received.
- Residency classification: Your residency classification automatically defaults to non-Florida. After you are admitted, the residency officer will request additional documents by email if needed.
Admission Requirements
Domestic Students
• Master’s degree in Nursing with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 from regionally accredited university and a CCNE or ACEN accredited nursing program
• National Certification in Advanced Practice Nursing Administration or as a Clinical Nurse Lead
• Two letters of recommendation from academic and professional references one from masters professor holding a doctorate
• Statement of goals for DNP degree; maximum 500 words
• Resume or CV
• Current RN license
• Complete Verification of Post-Baccalaureate Clinical & Practice Hours form
• Undergraduate Prerequisites: Nursing Research and Statistics
• Interview may be required
• Satisfactory background check prior to first course
International Students
• Master’s degree in Nursing with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 from regionally accredited University and a CCNE or ACEN accredited nursing program
• National Certification in Advanced Practice Nursing Administration or as a Clinical Nurse Lead
• Two letters of recommendation from academic and professional references one from masters
professor holding a doctorate
• Statement of goals for DNP degree; maximum 500 words
• Resume or CV
• Current RN license
• Complete Verification of Post-Baccalaureate Clinical & Practice Hours form
• Interview may be required
• Undergraduate Prerequisites: Nursing Research and Statistics
• Satisfactory background check prior to first course
• A course-by-course evaluation with GPA calculation of international transcripts is required; FAU will evaluate transcripts or it must be done by a NACES member
• TOEFL score of 548 or IBT of 79, IELTS band score of 6.0, or Duolingo score of 110
Contact/Information
Joseph Lotito
Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing
Building NU-84, Room 116A
Boca Raton Campus Map
(T) 561.297.1109
(E) lotitoj@health.fau.edu
(W) nursing.fau.edu
Application Deadlines
Domestic Students
Summer February 1
No Fall acceptance
No Spring acceptance
International Students
Summer February 1
No Fall acceptance
No Spring acceptance