Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
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View Requirements

The first step in the admissions process is to ensure you’re on track to complete both the course prerequisites and application requirements in time to apply for your preferred term of entry.  

Prerequisite Courses
Move your mouse over each prerequisite below to read details regarding the requirement. If you have not yet taken one or more of these prerequisites, you may contact Eva Badouin: (909) 469-5515 to register for these courses at WesternU.
Biostatistics Qualifiers
  • Must be graduate level
  • Offered at WesternU - contact Eva Badouin to register
Epidemiology Qualifiers
  • May be undergraduate or graduate level
  • Offered at WesternU - contact Eva Badouin to register
Nursing Theory Qualifiers
  • Must be graduate level
  • Offered at WesternU - contact Eva Badouin to register
Nursing Research Qualifiers
  • Must be graduate level
  • Offered at WesternU - contact Eva Badouin to register
Prerequisite
Courses Required
  • All prerequisites must be completed at a regionally accredited U.S. institution (exceptions will be made on a case-by-case basis)
  • All prerequisites must be completed with a grade of “B” or better (a grade of “B-” or lower is not acceptable)
  • All prerequisites must be completed by the end of the spring term of matriculation
  • Prerequisites may not be taken on an advanced-placement, pass/no pass or credit/no credit basis
  • All coursework taken from non-US institutions must be submitted to an approved service for evaluation
Biostatistics
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Epidemiology
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Nursing Theory
1
Nursing Research
1

Admission Requirements

  • Completion of the prerequisite courses as outlined above
  • A Master of Science in Nursing degree from a CCNE accredited program
  • Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state where your clinical project will be completed
  • Access to a computer meeting minimum technical standards 
  • International applicants or any other applicants who are not U.S. citizens and who are living in the U.S. should be prepared to provide proof of legal U.S. residency at the time of interview.

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Preparing and Submitting Your Application

The apply now page will provide you with step-by-step instructions as well as an application checklist. There are a number of supporting materials that make up your completed application and it is essential that you print and carefully follow the checklist to ensure that you properly submit these pieces by the deadline.

We are happy to answer your questions as you navigate through the application,
so please do not hesitate to contact us if we can help.

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