Post Masters DNP

• 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.
• National Certification in advanced practice, administration, or as a clinical nurse leader 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.
• An interview may be required.
• No GRE Required
• No GMAT Required

*Annual state/federal criminal background checks are required for all admitted students. A drug screen may be required. All costs for these requirements are the responsibility of the student.

We will begin accepting applications for summer 2025 admission on September 15, 2024 and the deadline is February 1, 2025.*

*This is a hard deadline so we will not accept any late or incomplete applications.

Complete a Florida Atlantic University Graduate Application. You will be submitting your application via GradCas. Please make sure to select Summer as your entry date, as we do not admit in Fall or Spring.

• All final conferred transcripts from previous colleges and universities.
• Statement of the applicant's goals for the DNP degree of no more than 500 words.
• Two letters of recommendation from academic and professional references in which one of whom holds a doctorate.
• Current licensure in the State of Florida as a registered nurse and proof of National Certification in advanced practice, administration, or as a clinical nurse leader.
• Curriculum vitae (Required Format for CV).

*You will request two letters of reference electronically via the application. Therefore, be prepared with reference names and current e-mail addresses. We are unable to accept letters older than 6 months from the date of application.

New dates pending for 2024 fall semester

*Cost per credit and total cost are calculated using tuition per credit and associated fees for the current academic year. It does not include course materials, textbook expenses, and other potential expenses related to individual courses.

Does the DNP program require the GRE?
No, the DNP program does not require the GRE.

Is there an all on-line option for the DNP program?
No, the curriculum is hybrid, a mixture of on-line and in person courses.

Can DNP students work full time while enrolled in this program?
Having some flexibility with your work schedule may be required in order to complete the required clinical hours.

Are there concentration choices for the Post Master DNP program?
No, there are no concentration options for this program.

Are there options to choose a home campus?
No, all of the required in-person courses for the Post Masters DNP program are offered only at our Boca Raton campus

How many clinical hours are required to complete the Post Masters DNP program?
You are required to ultimately complete 1000 clinical hours overall in order to earn your DNP. We will accept your verified MSN clinical hours and count them toward the 1000.

What if I have already accumulated 1000 clinical hours prior to enrolling in the Post Masters DNP program?
If you have already completed 1000 hours in previous certificate or NP programs, you will still be required to do a minimum of 250 clinical hours in our Post Masters DNP program.