Program Start Date(s):
- Fall 2021 – August 30, 2021
Application Deadline(s):
- Fall 2021 – August 2, 2021
All applications submitted after this date will be reviewed based on availability of space.
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Program Prerequisites
Admission to the program is based on an overall appraisal of the applicant's ability to undertake doctoral study and their contributions to the discipline of nursing as evidenced by the following:
Documentation of current RN license
Current employment in nursing or at least 1 year of full-time practice in the last 5 years
Online application for admissions (includes $50 non-refundable application fee)
Fee waived if applicant is one of the following: PLNU alum, current or former military and their dependents, PLNU employeeSubmit official transcripts. (If you are a PLNU alumnus, please notify your counselor to have your transcripts retrieved. You do not need to request transcripts from the PLNU Office of Records.)
For applicants to the MSN-to-DNP track, a 3.2 GPA is required.
Official transcripts must be sent to:
Point Loma Nazarene University
Office of Graduate Admissions
3900 Lomaland Dr.
San Diego, CA 92106
Official electronic transcripts must be emailed to:
gradprocessing@pointloma.edu
Curriculum Vitae or Resume
Three professional letters of recommendation
A typed statement identifying a change of practice issue related to professional goals
- Example of scholarly work (e.g. work related presentation or project, paper from prior educational endeavors, professional presentation: published document, PowerPoint or poster)
State Authorization
State authorization is a formal determination that PLNU is approved to conduct educational activities regulated by that state or U.S. Territory. PLNU is not required to obtain state authorization in every state or U.S. Territory, and the university has opted at this time not to seek authorization in certain states and U.S. Territories. Additionally, PLNU meets the criteria for exemption from authorization in certain states.
At this time, PLNU does not have authorization in Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, New York, Rhode Island, Wisconsin, and the U.S. Territories.
Authorizations in specific states may change periodically. PLNU recommends contacting PLNU admissions at (800) 733-7770 for the latest information.