CON Admission for Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree: Difference between revisions

         <td width="60%">Section 5.0 - Students</td>

         <td valign="top" width="60%">Responsible Reviewing Agency:<br /><div style="margin-left:3em; line-height:1.2;">Professional Graduate Nursing Program Admission, Progression, Graduation and Scholarship Committee</div></td>

                 <td>Revised: [[CON Admission Policies for Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree Programs version April 2014|April 2014]]<br />Revised: [[CON Admission Policies for Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree Programs version October 2014|October 2014]]<br />Revised: [[CON Admission Policies for Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree Programs version March 2016|March 2016]]<br />Revised: May 2016</td>

<p style="margin-bottom:15px; max-width:70em !important;">Faculty representing specialty areas recommend applicants for admission to the CON’s Professional Graduate Nursing Admission, Progression, Graduation and Scholarship Committee.</p>

<p style="margin-bottom:15px; max-width:70em !important;">The CON’s Professional Graduate Nursing Admission, Progression, Graduation and Scholarship Committee is the official voting body, reviews all recommendations for admission from specialty areas, and is the official voting body;  a majority vote is required after establishment of a quorum. Preference is given to residents of Nebraska, to individuals who wish to pursue study that can be adequately supported by UNMC CON resources, and to those who have adequate preparation.</p>

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<li>Three letters of recommendation (preferably from persons holding a doctorate) submitted electronically by the recommender. At least one letter should be from a faculty member in the applicant’s previous program who can attest to the applicant’s ability to successfully complete the program.</li>

<li>A personal or telephone interview.</li>