DNP Admission Criteria
The School of Nursing is currently only accepting applicants with advanced standing. In order to apply, you must hold a Master of Science degree as an advanced Nurse Practitioner or a certified Nurse Midwife. See advanced standing criteria below.
| 1. | Registered professional nurse licensure.* |
| 2. | Baccalaureate degree with a major in Nursing from an accredited program with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4-point scale.** |
| 3. | Written statement – see the online application for essay requirements. |
| 4. | Three online letters of recommendation. |
| 5. | Curriculum Vitae and supporting documents. |
| 6. | Interview may be required. |
| 7. | All newly admitted students will receive an email from the SON Required Documentation email address, shown below, with detailed instruction to utilize the required CastleBranch web-based software system. This system requires a one time fee and is where students will upload and manage required documents."son_required_documentation@stonybrook.edu" |
| 8. | DNP Student Malpractice Insurance Required |
*Registered professional nurse licensure is required prior to the start of the Fall semester.
** Transcripts from foreign institutions must be evaluated for transfer equivalency credits by an accredited evaluation service, such as the World Education Services (WES) http://www.wes.org
Advanced Standing entry:
| 1. | Master’s degree in Nursing from an accredited program with a minimum GPA of a 3.0 on a 4-point scale.+ |
| 2. | Registered professional nurse licensure. |
| 3. | Advanced practice registered nurse licensure. |
| 4. | National certification as a nurse practitioner or nurse-midwife(Preferred). |
| 5. | Written statement – see the online application for essay requirements. |
| 6. | Three online letters of recommendation. |
| 7. | Curriculum Vitae and supporting documents. |
| 8. | Interview may be required. |
| 9. | All newly admitted students will receive an email from the SON Required Documentation email address, shown below, with detailed instruction to utilize the required CastleBranch web-based software system. This system requires a one time fee and is where students will upload and manage required documents."son_required_documentation@stonybrook.edu" |
| 10. | DNP Student Malpractice Insurance Required |
+ Transcripts from foreign institutions must be evaluated for transfer equivalency credits by an accredited evaluation service, such as the World Education Services (WES) http://www.wes.org
