• Earn a D.N.P. degree online in 12 semesters with only four required campus visits
• Participate in cutting edge, web-based learning with clinical and practicum experiences close to home
• Access all coursework and resources anywhere, anytime from any internet-connected electronic device
• Receive personal attention from caring and supportive Samford faculty and advisors
• Experience a rich tradition of high academic standards and quality education practice

Effective August 1, 2018, admissions to the RN to D.N.P. program have been suspended for 2019-2020. Individuals with a bachelor’s degree may apply to the B.S.N. to D.N.P. program.

RN to D.N.P. Admission Deadline

Entry month: January
Slate Application Deadline: August 1

RN to D.N.P. Admission Criteria

• Unencumbered licensure as a registered nurse
• Associate of Science in Nursing from CNEA or ACEN (formerly NLNAC) and regionally accredited program or hospital diploma
• Completion of a minimum of 72 hours of college credit
• Undergraduate cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in nursing courses
• A video interview submission (a link to this site will be provided after application has been submitted)
• Completion of required general education prerequisites
• If accepted, a non-refundable fee of $750 is required to secure admission into the program. This fee is applied to the first semester's tuition.
• International applicants (applicants who are not United States citizens or Permanent Residents) must contact the director of graduate student services for detailed program requirements.
• American citizens or Permanent Residents who learned English as a second language must score at least 575 (paper) or 90 (internet) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
• Should any of the above conditions not be met, the applicant may be considered on an individual basis.

Applications to the RN to D.N.P. program are submitted online through Slate.

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Transcripts can be sent electronically to admission@samford.edu or by mail to:

Office of Admission
800 Lakeshore Drive
Birmingham, AL 35229

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