Admission Criteria

• BSN degree from an approved, accredited school
• Current California RN licensure
• One year of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse (Applicants to the Dual Pediatric/Family or Dual Adult-Gerontology/Family programs require clinical experience in pediatrics or adult/geriatrics, respectively)
• Basic computer literacy
• Basic statistics course
• Basic nutrition course
• GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Completion of the University Application for the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program
• Goal statement in the application will require the applicant to demonstrate an understanding of the APRN role for which they are applying and elucidate a specific clinical practice focus and evidence-based clinical issue or problem they plan to address in their DNP Scholarly Practice
• One official transcript from each college or university attended
• Three professional recommendations (Two from clinicians who hold a doctoral degree –RNs/APRNs or MDs)
• Example of scholarly writing (thesis, article or paper written within the last five years)
• Resume/CV
• Interview (Only qualified applicants will be contacted to schedule an interview based on initial review of their application.)
• Evidence of specified immunizations and screening tests, a report of recent physical examination, and BLS certification if admitted into the program
• International applicants must meet additional requirements for admission http://www.sandiego.edu/admissions/graduate/international/

The priority application deadline is March 1 for Fall. All materials must be received by the priority deadline to receive priority consideration.