Degree: Doctor of Nursing Practice
                (Post Masters DNP)

Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing

Important information about applying to Graduate School:

  • 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