Application Deadline

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with a priority deadline of April 1st and a final deadline of June 30th for a Fall semester enrollment. Applications received after that date are accepted based on the space available. 

Application & Admissions Criteria

Admission to the DNP program requires the following:

• Submit the GVSU graduate application specifying the D.N.P option and one of the program emphasis
• Transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate programs that verify completion of a baccalaureate degree in nursing from a CONE-, CCNE-, or NLN-accredited school. GPA will be calculated using all college coursework. 3.0/4.0 is required.
• Current curriculum vitae or résumé.
• Educational and professional goal statement. The statement must articulate an area of focus (advanced generalist) and describe how attaining a graduate nursing degree will facilitate goal achievement. The statement should be approximately two typed, double-spaced pages.
• Scholarly writing exercise submission using the guidelines in the online application.
• Qualifying interview with KCON faculty.
• Test scores from the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), IELTS (International English Language Testing System), PTE (Pearson Test of English Academic), or Duolingo Test for applicants whose native language is not English. Only original score reports will be accepted.

Full admission is contingent on the following:

• Current licensure to practice in Michigan.
• Successful completion of a required criminal background check and drug screen.
• Compliance with health record, immunization, and other KCON graduate program requirements.

Students must complete comprehensive health compliance requirements including, but not limited to, a criminal background check, fingerprinting, and drug screening. Clinical sites can refuse to accept students who have not successfully completed all GVSU health requirements. It is the responsibility of the student to establish and maintain all compliance requirements.