Admission Requirements

Admission decisions are based on many factors, such as the quality of the applicant’s prior academic degree and record of accomplishment, statement of professional goals, letters of recommendation, work experience, preparation in the proposed field of study. To view the specific admission requirements, select a entrance pathway from the drop-down list below.

The following needs to be completed before the program start date:

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from a regionally accredited school of nursing with a 3.0 minimum cumulative GPA
  • Current, unencumbered WA State RN License
  • Completion of college-level statistics (both descriptive and inferential) with a 3.0 (B) or better
  • Candidates should have direct care RN experience

The following needs to be completed before the program start date:

  • Master of Science in Nursing degree from a regionally accredited school of nursing with a 3.0 minimum cumulative GPA
  • Current, unencumbered WA State RN License
    Completion of college-level statistics (both descriptive and inferential) with a 3.0 (B) or better
  • Candidates should have direct care RN experience
  • ARNP candidates only: copy of current advanced practice certification

The following needs to be completed before the program start date:

  • Master of Science in Nursing degree from a regionally accredited school of nursing with a 3.0 minimum cumulative GPA
  • Current, unencumbered WA State RN License
  • Completion of college-level statistics (both descriptive and inferential) with a 3.0 (B) or better
  • Candidates should be in or have a pathway to a Nurse Executive position within 2 years of admission.
  • ARNP candidates only: copy of current advanced practice certification

Additional Requirements (if admitted)

You will be invited to complete the background check via CastleBranch if admission is offered. School of Nursing will provide you the instructions at that time. If you have a criminal conviction on your record that will prohibit your attendance at any assigned clinical sites, you may be removed from this program. In order to obtain a Nurse Practitioner certification, you are subject to all requirements set forth by the state government, including any criminal background restrictions.

In order to begin clinical rotations, students must meet all agency compliance requirements including COVID vaccinations. Click the link below to see the frequently asked questions.

Prerequisites Equivalency

If you completed statistic courses at a Washington university or community college, check the Comparable Course Guide to see they fulfill the prerequisite requirement.

If you would like us to review if your courses meet the prerequisite requirements before applying, you can fill out the Prerequisite Review Request Form and submit it online with your unofficial transcript and syllabi.  The processing time depends on the volume of received requests. Please submit your request early to ensure that you can receive the review results prior to the application deadlines.

Graduate Level Course Transferability

If you have completed graduate-level nursing courses and would like to know if they can be accepted to meet the DNP degree competencies, you may submit a Gap Analysis Request with copies of your transcripts and syllabi prior to applying.

This is not a required step for applying to the program. The processing time depends on the volume of received requests. We cannot guarantee to complete the gap analysis before the application deadline. However, if you are admitted to the program, a gap analysis will be processed.