Nursing Practice DNP (Doctorate)

Program Requirements and Prerequisites

BSN to DNP

• Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale
• Possess a BSN from an ACEN- or CCNE- accredited college or university
• Active, unencumbered RN License with Nebraska eligibility
• Completion of undergraduate statistics course and physical assessment course with C (2.0) or higher
• Minimum of 2,000 hours of professional nursing work experience (prior to first clinical course).
  • Family NP, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP and Nursing Administration and Leadership—minimum 2,000 hours of professional nursing experience in direct patient care
  • Psychiatric Mental Health Across the Lifespan NP—minimum 2,000 hours of direct patient care nursing experience in psychiatrics
  • Neonatal NP—minimum 4,000 hours of direct patient care nursing experience in a level III or level IV NICU
  • Pediatric Acute and Primary Care NP—minimum 2,000 hours direct patient care nursing experience in pediatrics

Post-Graduate DNP

• Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale
• Possess an MSN from an ACEN- or CCNE- accredited college or university
• Active, unencumbered RN License with Nebraska eligibility for Nursing Administration and Leadership Track
• Active, unencumbered APRN-NP License with Nebraska eligibility for General Post-Graduate DNP Track
• Completion of a graduate-level statistics course with C (2.0) or higher

STATE REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

Due to regulatory requirements in the states listed below, we are unable to accept or enroll students in the Doctor of Nursing Practice program who intend to reside in any of these states while pursuing a DNP: Delaware, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Tennessee and Oregon.

For all other states not listed above, regulations vary depending on the program and/or individual situation. Please contact Creighton University College of Nursing at 402.280.3492 for questions regarding a specific state.

INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS

Due to the specific features and requirements of this program, international students cannot be admitted. Unique situations may be discussed with your enrollment specialist.

INTERNATIONAL TRANSCRIPTS

Any course work taken at an accredited institution outside of the United States must be evaluated course-by-course by a NACES approved credentialing agency. A list of approved agencies can be found here. Official evaluations must be sent directly from the agency to Creighton University.

English Language Proficiency Requirement

English Language Proficiency is an important part of the application process for those whose first language is not English. The College of Nursing has the discretion to determine individual standards for how this requirement will be met using one or more of the following:

• English Language exam scores. All applicants who have obtained a degree outside of the United States must present a TOEFL score of at least 100 an IELTS score of at least 7, or a DuoLingo score of at least 120. Scores over 2 years old will not be accepted. Students must ask the testing agency to send original scores to Creighton University (Institutional Code 6121).
• Completion of an undergraduate degree from one of the following countries: Australia, Canada, Barbados, Bahamas, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Guam, Ireland, Jamaica, Marshall Islands, New Zealand, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, Scotland, Singapore, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom, United States, and Virgin Islands.

The College of Nursing reserves the right to require students to re-take the exam. It is also at the discretion of the College of Nursing as to whether an English Language Proficiency exam is required of applicants who have earned a college degree from a university in the United States or another approved country.