Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner

Individuals who meet the following criteria may apply for admission to the DNP program:

1. For students without a Master’s degree in nursing from an accredited program:

• New York State RN licensure and current registration

• A bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited program

• A Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.5 or above in both the major and overall undergraduate record

• Completion of an undergraduate statistics course

• Completion of a discrete undergraduate nursing research course

• Satisfactory written descriptions of career goals and capstone project interest

• Satisfactory interview

2. For students who hold a Master’s degree in nursing from an accredited program:

• New York State RN licensure and current registration

• A graduate GPA of 3.5 or higher

• Satisfactory written descriptions of career goals and capstone project interests

• National certification in a nursing specialty at an advanced level (i.e., requiring a graduate degree)

• Satisfactory interview

International applicants who need an F-1 or J-1 Visa are not currently eligible for this program.