{"id":9531,"date":"2023-07-26T23:23:05","date_gmt":"2023-07-26T23:23:05","guid":{"rendered":"\/nursing\/?post_type=program&#038;p=9531"},"modified":"2025-12-03T20:20:50","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T20:20:50","slug":"requirements","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"\/nursing\/programs\/dnp-fnp\/requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Application Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"hero-secondary\">\n  <div class=\"relative bg-black\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"adhere object-cover\" src=\"\/media\/nursing\/images\/cgn-msne-pinning-ceremony-2019-479.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"Four students in white coats CGN MSNE Pinning Ceremony\">\n      <div class=\"adhere gradient-overlay\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"relative container pt-56 md:pt-112 pb-144 md:pb-192\">\n      <div class=\"md:flex md:justify-between px-12\">\n        <div class=\"sm:w-8\/12 md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 px-12\">\n                      <div class=\"mb-20\">\n      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<\/li>\n                          <\/ul>\n          <\/nav>\n                            <\/div>\n      \n      \n                  \n                  \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content lg:w-7\/12 2xl:w-7\/12\">\n        <p>As a Registered Nurse who is embarking on your doctorate education at WesternU, we are here to provide you with guidance and direction as a prospective student and applicant for the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) program. We are here to serve you from day one, step one.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#accordion-1-button\">Step 1: Authorization For Out-Of-State Students<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#accordion-2-button\">Step 2: Application Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#accordion-3-button\">Step 3: Preparing And Submitting Your Application<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n        <app-accordion class=\"px-24 lg:w-4\/5 mx-auto\">\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              @click.stop.prevent=\"clickHandler\"\n            >\n            <span class=\"block py-10\">\n              Step 1: Authorization For Out-Of-State Students\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"accordion-group-icon relative flex w-56 h-56 ml-20 justify-center items-center bg-black rounded-full flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-down\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 406.6c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0l192-192c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0L256 338.7 86.6 169.4c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l192 192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n              <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-up\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0l192 192c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3s-32.8 12.5-45.3 0L256 173.3 86.6 342.6c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3l192-192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/template>\n          <template #accordion-content>\n            <p>State and federal laws require that colleges and universities obtain authorization to offer online degree programs in any state where their students reside. If you are an applicant from outside California, please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/nursing\/about\/department-of-education\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">confirm<\/a> that we have authorization in your state.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n          <\/template>\n        <\/app-accordion-item>\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              @click.stop.prevent=\"clickHandler\"\n            >\n            <span class=\"block py-10\">\n              Step 2: Application Requirements\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"accordion-group-icon relative flex w-56 h-56 ml-20 justify-center items-center bg-black rounded-full flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-down\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 406.6c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0l192-192c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0L256 338.7 86.6 169.4c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l192 192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n              <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-up\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0l192 192c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3s-32.8 12.5-45.3 0L256 173.3 86.6 342.6c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3l192-192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/template>\n          <template #accordion-content>\n            <p>The next step in the admission process for the Doctor of Nursing Practice\/Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate (DNP\/FNP) program is to ensure you are on track to complete the admission requirements below.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You must have the following requirements:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A Bachelor of Science or Master of Science in Nursing degree from a board approved program. (Bachelor or Master degrees in related fields will be considered on a case-by-case basis).<\/li>\n<li>Minimum GPA of 3.0 for overall and last 60 semester or 90 quarter units.<\/li>\n<li>An active and unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state where you will obtain your practice hours.<\/li>\n<li>For applicants with an MSN degree, verification of MSN clinical\/practice hours are required.<\/li>\n<li>One year (at least 1800 hours) of experience as a Registered Nurse (RN). Applicants without one year (at least 1800 hours) of experience as an RN still qualify for this program. You will be placed in the appropriate modified curriculum and will be required to complete the 1800 hours of RN employment by the end of the first year in the program. Students that do not fulfill the RN work requirement will not be allowed to move on to the second year of the program.<\/li>\n<li>Completion of a statistics course (2 semester units or 3 quarter units) with a grade of \u201cC\u201d or higher.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Scholarly Writing<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Please upload an example of your scholarly writing<\/li>\n<li><strong>Acceptable<\/strong> scholarly writing samples include written scholarly academic paper, journal publication, position statement, policy brief, master\u2019s thesis, or written case study.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Will not accept:<\/strong>\u00a0PowerPoint presentation, poster presentation, brief essays or SWOT analyses.<\/li>\n<li>If\u00a0you\u00a0need\u00a0further\u00a0guidance\u00a0on\u00a0what\u00a0would\u00a0qualify\u00a0as\u00a0scholarly\u00a0writing\u00a0you\u00a0can\u00a0contact the\u00a0Admissions\u00a0office\u00a0at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:admissions@westernu.edu\">admissions@westernu.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>2 Reference Forms<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>To be completed by an employer or faculty member (non-relative)<\/li>\n<li>Forms will be sent electronically to your recommender based on the information you provide in your application.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Requirements for International Students<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>All coursework taken from non-US institutions (including Canada) must be submitted to an approved service for evaluation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Proof of Legal U.S. Residency \u2013 If Required<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>International applicants, or any other applicants who are not U.S. citizens and who are living in the U.S., must provide proof of legal U.S. residency prior to matriculation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) \u2013 If Required<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ets.org\/toefl\">TOEFL<\/a>is required for all applicants submitting coursework from foreign schools<\/li>\n<li>TOEFL scores are valid for two years<\/li>\n<li>Internet-Based test (IBT) minimum score: 80<\/li>\n<li>Computer Based test minimum score: 213<\/li>\n<li>Exceptions:\n<ul>\n<li>The TOEFL exam will be waived for permanent and temporary residents of the United States who have completed six semester units of the communication requirement from a regionally accredited U.S. institution<\/li>\n<li>You have a confirmed bachelor\u2019s degree at the time of application from a regionally accredited U.S. institution<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n          <\/template>\n        <\/app-accordion-item>\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              @click.stop.prevent=\"clickHandler\"\n            >\n            <span class=\"block py-10\">\n              Step 3: Preparing And Submitting Your Application\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"accordion-group-icon relative flex w-56 h-56 ml-20 justify-center items-center bg-black rounded-full flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-down\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 406.6c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0l192-192c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0L256 338.7 86.6 169.4c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l192 192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n              <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-up\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0l192 192c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3s-32.8 12.5-45.3 0L256 173.3 86.6 342.6c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3l192-192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/template>\n          <template #accordion-content>\n            <p>The\u00a0<a title=\"Apply\" href=\"\/nursing\/programs\/dnp-fnp\/apply\/\">apply now<\/a> page will provide you with step-by-step instructions as well as an application checklist. 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