CON Admission for Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree

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UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER COLLEGE OF NURSING
Admission Policies for Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree Programs	Subsection: 5.3.4
Section 5.0 - Students	Originating Date: April, 2012
Responsible Reviewing Agency: Professional Graduate Nursing Admission, Progression, Graduation and Scholarship Committee
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Policy:

BSN to DNP

Applicants from accredited baccalaureate programs in nursing are considered for admission to the College of Nursing’s (CON’s) Professional Graduate Nursing Degree Program at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

Post-Masters DNP

Applicants from accredited masters’ programs in nursing are considered for admission to the CON’s Professional Graduate Nursing Program at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

All applicants

United States citizens, prior to admission to the professional nursing graduate degree program, must be legally licensed to practice nursing in one of the 50 states. Foreign citizens not legally licensed to practice nursing in the United States shall provide evidence that they have the equivalent of a baccalaureate and/or masters’ degree in nursing. Students, prior to enrollment in clinical courses, must meet Registered Nurse Licensure requirements in the particular state/states in which they are participating.

English as a Second Language

Applicants whose language of nurture is not English must present current (within the last five years) scores from instruments that measure listening, structure, reading, writing and oral communication competency in the English Language. The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and the Pearson Test of English are acceptable examinations to demonstrate English language competency.

The minimum scoring standards:

1. Internet Based TOEFL (iBT): minimum score of 22 in the Reading, Listening and Writing sections and a minimum score of 26 in the Speaking section.
2. Pearson Test of English (PTE): minimum score of 59 in the Reading, Listening and Writing sections and a minimum score of 71 in the Speaking section.

International applicants who originate from a country whose native language is English will be evaluated individually

Any student who presents with a question of English proficiency upon faculty or student service advisor interview must demonstrate English proficiency according to the standards listed above.