Admission Requirements

The number of individuals admitted into the Doctor of Nursing Practice program is limited. You must meet the following requirements to be eligible for admission:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing* or Master of Science in Nursing (with certification) from an accredited college or university with an overall undergraduate grade point average of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale (3.5 for graduate work)
• BSN to DNP Applicants: Current RN license in the United States
• MSN to DNP Applicants: Current license as advanced practice nurse
• College-level Chemistry with grade of C or better
• College-level Statistics with grade of C or better
• At least one year RN experience is preferred

* This RN/DNP curricular pathway is for highly qualified ADN or Diploma nurses who hold another non-nursing bachelor’s degree and are seeking a DNP degree at UM-Flint as a Family Nurse Practitioner, Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner or a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Students must have a 3.50 GPA or better in the last 60 post-secondary credits completed. (If the applicant’s ADN degree does not meet the 60-credit minimum, the most recent 60 college-level credits will be considered.) A minimum of a B grade or better is required in prerequisite courses. The exception is chemistry and statistics: a grade of C is acceptable.

1. The student must be accepted in the DNP program, through a competitive admission process. Students must apply for the part-time or full-time curriculum at the time of application.
2. The student must then apply and get admitted into the BSN Completion program to complete prerequisite courses. All prerequisites must be finished within two years of application. A deadline will be given to each accepted student for prerequisite completion.

Admission to the DNP program will be confirmed as long as all criteria for prerequisites have been met. The student will receive official notification during the yearly admission process.

• Current unencumbered RN license in the United States
• Professional Goal Statement
• 3 references (recommended that at least one must be an academic reference, form and details on Graduate Programs website)
• Current Curriculum Vitae or Resume
• Transcripts from all colleges and universities you have attended
• Application for Graduate Admission
• $55 application fee
  • ENG 112 (Critical Writing & Reading)
  • NUR 204 (Health Assessment)
  • NSC 210 (Pathophysiology taken w/i 5 years)
  • NSC 209 (Nutrition)
  • NSC 235 (Pharmacology taken w/i 5 years or NSC 234 Pharm-Update course)
  • NUR 300 (Transition to Prof Nursing)
  • NUR 316 (Nursing Research)
  • NUR 412* (Community Health Nursing)

These classes are available online at UM-Flint. Grade of B or better required. 6 clinical hours per week—must be arranged 1 semester prior to enrollment.

To be considered for admission, submit the following to the Office of Graduate Programs, 251 Thompson Library:

• Application for Graduate Admission
• $55 application fee (non-refundable)
• Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
• Curriculum vitae or resume
• The Supplemental Application Form
• Copy of current Nursing License (submit either a license verification printout or a photocopy of your license)
• For those applicants with an MSN: Copy of certification in the applicant’s advanced practice nursing specialty
• Professional Goal Statement should be a 1-2 page typewritten document. Please include the following:
  • Describe your reasons for pursuing a DNP, your professional plans and career goals and why you want to attend the University ofMichigan-Flint
  • Outline how your past nursing experiences will prepare you for an advanced nursing degree
  • List any past achievements in nursing including any professional organization memberships or positions, awards, scholarships, nominations, certifications, committee/project work, or other accomplishments such as scholarly publications
  • Please detail any special circumstances applicable to your application

Three recommendations are required from the following sources:

• Professional organization memberships or positions
• Faculty from a recent nursing program
• A supervisor in an employment setting
• A practicing RN or APN, a Physicians Assistant, MD or DO

All recommenders should be familiar with your intellectual ability, academic achievement, and professional commitment

• International students must submit additional documentation. Visit the International Students page for details.

Application Deadlines

To be considered for admission, submit all application materials to the Office of Graduate Programs by 5pm on the day of the application deadline:

To be considered for admission, submit all application materials to the Office of Graduate Programs by 5pm on the day of the application deadline:

• BSN to DNP: Final Deadline – March 1
• MSN to DNP: Applications accepted on a rolling basis through July 1 for the next fall term (must apply by May 1 to be considered for scholarships, grants, and research assistantships)
  • Fall (early deadline*) – May 1
  • Fall (final deadline) – August 1
  • Winter – November 15
  • Spring – March 15

ENROLLMENT DEPOSIT

If you are selected for admission to the DNP program, you will be required to pay a $500 enrollment deposit to reserve your seat. The deadline to pay the deposit will be indicated in your letter of admission.