Application Process

GradCAS Opens September 15th, 2023 for Summer 2024 DNP Admissions. Deadline to complete application is February 1, 2024.

Admissions decisions are made based upon the quality of the application and the number of available slots in the program desired. Please read the following instructions carefully.

Complete the  Florida Atlantic University GradCAS Application. Due to a high volume of applications and the time needed to receive and process transcripts and application fees, the application may take up to 2 weeks to complete. Costs of the application are the responsibility of the applicant.

GradCAS is the centralized application service for students applying to the DNP program. You will submit your application, final transcripts and required supplemental materials listed under admissions requirements, and request two letters of reference through GradCAS. All documents must be received in GradCAS by the published application deadline (February 1, 2023).  Please note:  You will request the letter of reference electronically in GradCAS. Be prepared with a reference name and current e-mail address. GradCAS requires their own set of official transcripts.

BSN to DNP Program Admissions Criteria 

  • Baccalaureate degree in Nursing from an accredited university or college nursing program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
  • Cumulative 3.0 GPA in the baccalaureate program is required.
  • Curriculum vitae (Required Format for CV).
  • Two letters of recommendation from academic and professional references in which one of whom holds a doctorate.
  • Statement of the applicant's goals for the DNP degree of no more than 500 words.
  • Current licensure in the State of Florida as a registered nurse.
  • Interview may be required.

Post Masters DNP Program Admissions Criteria

  • Master's degree in Nursing from a university or college nursing program accredited by the National League for Nursing or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
  • Master's Degree and certification in Advanced Practice Nursing will be accepted into the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program.
  • Cumulative 3.0 GPA in the nursing master's program.
  • Curriculum vitae (Required Format for CV).
  • Two letters of recommendation from academic and professional references in which one of whom holds a doctorate.
  • Statement of the applicant's goals for the DNP degree of no more than 500 words.
  • Current licensure in the State of Florida as a registered nurse.
  • Complete Verification of Post-Baccalaureate Clinical and Practice Hours form.
  • Interview may be required.

Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications with missing documents/transcripts are considered incomplete.

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