Admission Criteria

• Master’s degree in Nursing with an Advance Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Specialty
• Certification as an Advance Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
• California RN license
• Basic computer literacy
• Graduate grade-point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale
• Completion of the University Application for the Doctor of Nursing Practice
• Goal statement in the application will require the applicant to elucidate a specific clinical practice focus and clinical issue or problem
• 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
• 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 entrance. All materials must be received by the priority deadline to receive priority consideration.

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