Master's Degrees
Exciting News!
Salisbury University is currently in the process
of transitioning the Master's FNP track into the
Post-BS-DNP track for FNP's.
We are no longer accepting
applications for the Master's FNP track, but will be
accepting applications for the Post-BS-DNP Program in
August, 2013. This program will begin in the Fall of
2014.
Post-BS-DNP for Family
Nurse Practitioner Students
In addition to the core
Master's and Doctoral courses, students will
complete courses in Advanced Human Physiology,
Advanced Health Assessment, Family Nursing,
Pharmacotherapeutics, Adult Health Care
Management, Women's and Children's Health Care
Management, and Issues in Advanced Nursing
Practice. Graduates will be eligible to take the
certification exams offered by the American
Nurses' Credentialing Center and the American
Academy of Nurses Practitioners.
Admission Requirements
Admission to the BS-Doctor of
Nursing Practice program requires acceptance to the
University for Graduate Study, as well as acceptance
into the BS-DNP Program. Admission to the BD-DNP program
is a competitive process, and the following required
items will be considered individually as the final
applicant selections are made.
- BS in Nursing
from a nationally accredited program
-
Applicants with
cumulative undergraduate
GPA
≥ 3.50 (on a 4.0
scale) are given first
priority: (The GRE
requirement is waived
for these applicants!)
-
Applicants with
cumulative undergraduate
GPA 3.0-3.49 may be
considered on an
individual basis.
-
Proof of successful
completion of Statistics
and Research within last
5 years (minimum grade
of "C" required).
- Current and
active United States Registered Nursing
(RN) license
- Official
transcripts from all colleges and
universities attended
- GRE - Analytical
Writing (minimum 3.5/6.0)
- Current CPR
Certification for healthcare providers
- Current resume or
curriculum vitae
- Three academic or
professional references/letters of
recommendation (This requirement is
waived for SU graduates with cumulative
undergraduate GPA ≥
3.50)
- A 500 to
1,000-word essay outlining why the DNP
is important to the applicant, an dhow
it is consistent with their academic and
professional goals and objectives
-
Residency/Domicile Information form (for
those students applying for in-state
tuition)
- Documents
required of international students:
Please consult the Center for
International Education at (http://www.salisbury.edu/intled/ISS/admissions/)
- Proficiency in
spoken and written English with the
following minimum TOEFL scores:
550 for the paper-based examination, 213
for the computer-based examination, and
80 for the Internet-based examination
All BS-DNP applicants will be interviewed
by the Graduate Program Director or Department Chair or members
of the Graduate Program Committee. Clinical experience is
not required for the BS-DNP, but students are encouraged to work
in professional nursing roles during summers and semester
breaks.
Enrollment Requirements:
After acceptance into
the nursing program and prior to beginning any courses students
must:
-
Meet all
Department of Nursing health requirements.
-
Provide evidence of current CPR
certification, and evidence of current RN license in
Maryland or state where you are practicing.
-
Provide a 2x2" passport photo for
their permanent department file.
Graduate Nursing Curriculum Guides:
Course
Offering Rotation:
Application Materials for Master's:
All
files are in PDF format; you will
need
Adobe Acrobat Reader to
read/print the files.
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