Description
A doctor of nursing practice degree option for master’s prepared advanced practice nurses. This program prepares graduates who will practice at the highest clinical level. DNP graduates demonstrate expertise in advanced clinical nursing practice, clinical scholarship and analytical methods to improve patient care. Expertise in quality improvement, leadership, collaboration, health care policy and finance is developed.

Requirements
Applicants to the program must have the following:

• Recommended nursing GPA of 3.0
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree from a nationally accredited program and evidence of credentialing within the applicant's specialty, if appropriate, otherwise submission of a professional portfolio documenting evidence of applicant's area of expertise
• Preferred cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for undergraduate and graduate coursework (official transcripts for all post-secondary school coursework are required)
• Graduates from nurse practitioner (NP) programs other than MUSC must provide written verification of clinical hours from the NP program director
• Unencumbered, active registered nurse (APRN) license in state where practicums will be conducted
• Evidence of advance practice certification in specialty
• Post-MSN Nurse Educators are not eligible to apply for Post-MSN entry, but can apply for Post-BSN entry
• Post MSN Nurse Administrators can apply for Post-MSN entry with submission of a professional portfolio documenting evidence of applicant's area of expertise and 500 supervised clinical hours
• Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) can apply for Post-MSN entry if seeking a doctorate degree in their CNS specialty. A CNS who is interested in becoming a Nurse Practitioner must apply for Post-BSN entry in one of the three focus areas: Adult, Pediatric or Family
• CRNAs cannot apply to the program

Additional information can be found at http://www.musc.edu/bulletin/nursing/index.html or http://www.musc.edu/nursing/academics/dnp/.

Application Process
In addition to the application itself the applicant must complete supplemental reference materials specific to the program to which they are applying. These forms are available in PDF format within the application and are also sent through email once an application is submitted. Applicants are required to submit official transcripts from each post-secondary school attended and all materials must be received by the application deadlines listed below.

To proceed to the next step in the online application you may review filing fees here and then choose a term below:

You must create a CollegeNet account before you apply.

Term Status Campus Accepting Applications Available   Fall 2012     Full Time     Online     July 1, 2011 - Mar 15, 2012     closed     Fall 2012     Part Time     Online     July 1, 2011 - Mar 15, 2012     closed

Extended filing period will be opened if space is available and will be closed when the program is full. Extended filing dates may change without notice.

Created: June 20, 2002 Modified: June 14, 2011