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GRADUATE ENTRY DNP PROGRAM
 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants for Enrollment in Fall 2008

Effective for students enrolling in Fall 2008, the pre-RN licensure curriculum of the Graduate Entry DNP Program will be revised. When available, changes to the pre-licensure curriculum will be posted on our website. 

For questions or information, contact Dr. Deborah Lindell, Director, Graduate Entry DNP Program.

ADMISSION OPTION 1: POST BACCALAUREATE


Requirement

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BA or BS with acceptable GPA (3.0 cumulative; 2.5 natural science; 2.5 behavioral sciences). A grade of C (2.0) or higher is required for individual pre-requisite courses.

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English Composition: One course or integrated equivalent; at least 3 credits

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Chemistry: One course in general or inorganic chemistry plus one course in organic chemistry or biochemistry equivalent to Case Western Reserve’s BIOL 121 within 5 years prior to enrollment (lab preferred). At least 6 credits total.

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Human Anatomy and Physiology: with labs within 5 years prior to enrollment. At least 6 credits total.

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Microbiology: one course with lab within 5 years prior to enrollment. At least 4 credits total.

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Sociology or Anthropology: one course, at least 3 credits

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Psychology: one course, at least 3 credits

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Human Growth and Development Across the Lifespan: one course; at least 3 credits

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Statistics: one course, at least 3 credits, equivalent to Case Western Reserve’s NUND 201 or STAT 201 (must include ANOVA) required within 5 years prior to enrollment in the program

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GRE General Test: Verbal-500, Quantitative-500, and either Analytical-500 OR Analytic Writing 4.0    OR

Miller Analogies Test (MAT): 45 (before 10/04) or 400 (after 10/04)

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International Applicants: Contact Student Services for additional requirements

ADMISSION OPTION 2: SENIOR YEAR IN PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

A student in a college with a formal arrangement with the Bolton School may apply to enroll in the SYPS leading to RN licensure and then graduate study in nursing. SYPS applicants must meet all admission requirements listed above. Students whose undergraduate institutions do not have an agreement with the Bolton School may arrange a SYPS on an individual basis. Information about arranging this program is available from the Office of Student Services. Students earn a B.A. or B.S. from the participating college or university upon successful completion of the first year of the DNP program.

Students at Case Western Reserve University must apply through the undergraduate dean of their respective schools at the beginning of their junior year. For the University to award a B.S. or B.A. degree at the end of the successful completion of the first year of the DNP program, the following must be met:

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Completion of the Case Western Reserve University Core Curriculum and two semesters of physical education, unless excused from the latter.

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Completion of three quarters of the major and minor concentration requirements.

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Completion of at least 90 semester hours of academic credit, with the final 60 hours being while in residence on campus with no more than 6 semester hours earned in courses taken in another institution, either by cross-registration or by approved transfer of credit.

 
 
 

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