Admission Requirements

Applicants are required to meet the following criteria in order to be considered for admission:

Application:

• Submission of the Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU) Division of Graduate Nursing application for the DNP program.
• $100 application fee. (Applicants will not be charged the application fee if they have previously paid the fee for enrollment at IWU.)
• Criminal background check.
• International/Non-English Speaking Students - A student who is living in the United States but is not a United States citizen must submit a copy of a visa or permanent resident status during the process of application. Students who do not speak English as their first and primary language must submit satisfactory scores from one of the following prior to admission to the university:
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). For graduate students, a score of at least 600 (paper-based), 250 (computer-based), or 100 (Internet-based) is required for regular academic admission.
  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS). For graduate students a score of at least 6.5 is required for regular academic admission.
    Student visas (I-20s) are not issued for students wanting to enter the United States to enroll in programs offered for adult and graduate students.

Academic Requirements:

• Submission of transcript for a completed master’s degree in nursing from an accredited (CCNE/NLNAC) school of nursing.
• Official transcripts from all post-high school educational experiences.
• Earned graduate GPA of 3.25 based on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent.

Professional Requirements:

• Submission of current unencumbered RN license.
• Submission of current unencumbered APN license (if applicable).
• Submission of resume/curriculum vitae.
• All applicants must provide three letters of professional reference. References should be from faculty members, professional colleagues, work supervisors or a pastor who can evaluate the applicant’s potential for success in a graduate program. Recommendations from family members are NOT appropriate. These letters should be solicited from professionals who can address the applicant’s qualifications for the MSN or doctoral programs.
• Submission of a 2-3 page narrative describing practice experience and professional goals.
• Submission of a 1-2 page summary of a practice related issue that will serve as the focus of the DNP Project; include the significance and impact of the project to nursing and health care.

General Information Regarding Admission:

• The Division of Graduate Nursing may request an interview with an applicant once all the admission criteria listed above have been met.
• The number of applicants admitted to the DNP program will be limited. Meeting the minimum admission criteria does not ensure that an applicant will be admitted to the program.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point is expected.
• International travel is required.
• Once an application for the DNP program has been submitted, it will remain valid for 12 months.