BS-DNP
Three letters of recommendation (from nursing faculty or clinical supervisor), indicating potential for graduate study, attesting to the applicant's academic ability, clinical competence, and commitment.
A bachelor's degree in nursing from a CCNE or ACEN regionally accredited institution and satisfy at least one of the following criteria:
B average or better in all work attempted while registered as an undergraduate student working for a degree, or
B average or better in all work attempted while registered as an Upper Division undergraduate student working for a baccalaureate degree.
The equivalent bachelors and/or graduate degrees in nursing from a foreign institution
Current unencumbered license as a registered nurse in the United States upon matriculation.
Current license as a registered nurse in the state of Florida before the first clinical course.
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care applicants must have one year current experience as an RN in an aggressive adult ICU critical care unit, completed prior to matriculation into the program.

MS-DNP
Master of Science with a major in Nursing from a regionally accredited college or university.
An overall 3.0 GPA at the graduate level.
Licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse (CRNA, NP, CNM, CNS) -Florida license needed for residencies.
National certification in area of advanced practice.

Minimum test scores required to determine proficiency are: IELTS - 6.5, TOEFL (iBT – 79, PBT – 550)