University of Michigan - Flint

The number of individuals admitted into the proposed Doctor of Nursing Practice program is limited. Students are admitted for the fall semester only.

Applicants must meet the following requirements to apply for admission:

1. Bachelor of Science in Nursing* or Master of Science in Nursing (with NP certification) from an accredited college or university with an overall undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (3.5 for graduate work)
2. Current RN license in the United States
3. College-level Chemistry with grade of “C” or better
4. College-level Statistics with grade of “C” or better

*Admission is also possible for Registered Nurses with a bachelor’s degree in a non-nursing field. In addition to the requirements above, those RNs seeking admission to the Doctor of Nursing Practice program who do not already hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing but have a bachelor's degree in another area of study must complete the following course work or their equivalents:

• ENG 112 – English Composition II
• NUR 202 – Health Assessment (or Credit by Exam)
• NUR 308 – Nursing Research
• NSC 168 – Bioethics (or PHL 162 or HCR 304)
• NSC 209 – Nutrition (NSC 208 if credit for NUR 205; or NSC 209 Credit by Exam)
• NUR 300 – Transition to Professional Nursing
• NUR 407 – Issues & Trends
• NUR 410 – Community Health Nursing (includes clinical component; 6 clinical hours per week)

To be considered for admission, an applicant must submit the following to the Office of Graduate Programs, 251 Thompson Library, before the Program Admissions Committee will evaluate the applicant’s file:

• Application for Graduate Admission (apply online or with a paper application)
• Application fee (non-refundable) payable to the University of Michigan-Flint
• Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
• Curriculum vitae or resume
• Copy of current RN license
• For those applicants with a MSN: Copy of certification in the applicant’s advanced practice nursing specialty
• Professional Goal Statement describing career objectives and areas of clinical interest. The statement should be a 500-word typewritten document that describes the applicant's reasons for pursuing a doctor of nursing practice degree and should reflect a strong sense of career direction. The statement should relate past experiences to advancing a career in nursing. Include your purpose for undertaking or continuing graduate study, your reasons for wanting to study at UM-Flint, your research interests, and your professional plans and career goals. Please describe any past achievements in nursing including any professional organization memberships or positions, awards,scholarships, nominations, certifications, committee/project work, or other accomplishments you wish to include. You also may explain any special circumstances applicable to your background and elaborate on any scholarly publications, achievements, abilities, and/or professional history.
• Three letters of recommendation, including one from a doctorally-prepared academician, a supervisor in an employment setting, and a practicing RN or APN, all familiar with the applicant’s intellectual ability, academic achievement, and professional commitment.
• International students must submit additional documentation.

After all of the above have been received, a favorable interview by phone or in person with a faculty member is required to delineate clinical interests that are clear and compatible with the mentoring capacity of the Department of Nursing faculty.

Admission applications must be completed by April 1.