Doctor of Nursing Science Program Program Admission Requirements and Application Procedures
The minimum requirements for admission to the Doctor of Nursing Science program are:
- A master's degree in nursing, or equivalent
- A 3.2 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale for all graduate-level work
- Competitive Graduate Record Examination scores (taken no more than five years prior to application)
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for applicants whose first language is other than English. This requirement can be waived if the applicant has successfully completed a master's degree from an accredited college or university in the United States. A formal written request for this waiver must be sent to the chairperson of the doctoral program. Foreign born applicants who are U.S. citizens or Permanent Residents are not required to take the TOEFL.
- Previous course work in statistics
- Completion of a graduate-level research methods course prior to enrollment, earning a grade of B or High Pass or above
- Admissions essay as described in the application packet
- References from three individuals, one of whom must be doctorally prepared, that address the student's aptitude for doctoral study.
- Three (3) samples of written work
Nonmatriculated part-time study is available with the course instructor's permission. A nonmatriculated student is limited to three courses per semester. Students would normally be permitted to apply up to six courses toward the Doctoral degree program at the discretion of the chairperson.
Students are required to complete and pass, with a grade of High Pass or better, a statistics examination that is given the week prior to the beginning of fall term of the first year. If the results are not acceptable, students are required to enroll in 529a, Statistics for Clinical Nursing Research, during the fall term of the first year for no credit. Satisfactory completion of this course is required for progression in the program.
Students are required to complete the online module 717, Context of Care, prior to taking 961a, Contemporary Issues in Health Policy and Politics.
Applicants are also encouraged to submit evidence of scholarship in the form of a thesis, an in-depth literature review, or a published article or manuscript. Applicants are screened by the Doctoral Program Committee and qualified applicants are interviewed by a member of the committee. This interview is required and is intended to allow assessment of the applicant's general knowledge of nursing , understanding of the selected area of focus, and fit with the focus of YSN's program.
Written materials and a $65 application fee must be submitted by February 1 and applicants are notified by mid-April. Applications submitted after February 1 are processed on a rolling admissions basis, if places are available. Selection is based on the potential for success in the program, potential for leadership and scholarship in nursing, and match with faculty research interests.
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