Online DNP Degree Program

Admission Requirements

• Current, active, unrestricted license to practice as a registered nurse in the student’s state of residence. A registered nurse with a Nurse Licensure Compact license must reside in a state that is included in the Nurse Licensure Compact.
• A degree in nursing at the master’s level or higher with a minimum CGPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale from an institution accredited by either a regional accrediting agency or an agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)* or
  
• A degree in a discipline other than nursing at the master’s level or higher with a minimum CGPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale from an institution accredited by either a regional accrediting agency or an agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)*.
• Successful completion of the following courses satisfied through transfer credit, a Chamberlain portfolio** or coursework completed at Chamberlain, with a minimum CGPA of 3.0:

• NR-500: Foundational Concepts and Applications, NR-501: Theoretical Basis for Advanced Nursing Practice, NR-505: Advanced Research Methods: Evidence-Based Practice, NR-512: Fundamentals of Nursing Informatics, NR-506: Healthcare Policy

• Students with a non-nursing master’s degree may submit a portfolio for any or all of the courses listed above to earn qualifying course waivers. Find out more about our DNP Preparatory Course - Waiver Portfolio option or request more information

• Current, active, unrestricted RN license in the U.S. or in a jurisdiction that is an associate member of the NCSBN***.

Our admission representatives are available to answer your questions about admission requirements and walk you through the application process. Call 877.751.5783 to speak to a representative or request more information.

* Chamberlain reserves the right to admit candidates with equivalent educational qualifications, from institutions outside the U.S. that are not recognized by the Department of Education or CHEA, as determined by an independent transcript evaluation.

** Chamberlain provides qualified DNP Preparatory applicants and students with the opportunity to receive course waivers through completion of a Chamberlain portfolio. To complete the Chamberlain portfolio process for NR-500, NR-501, NR-505, NR-512 and/or NR-506, applicants or students must successfully document and provide sufficient evidence, to reflect attainment of each course outcome. Faculty will assess each course portfolio submitted to determine if attainment is achieved for each course outcome. In order to receive a course waiver, evidence of all course outcomes must be met. Students interested in this portfolio process should contact their student support advisor immediately upon admission for more details.

*** Chamberlain reserves the right to admit candidates with nurse licensure from countries outside the U.S. that are not affiliated with NCSBN but where equivalent standards can be demonstrated. These decisions are made on a case-by-case basis according to the general academic principles of integrity outlined by the Academic Standards committee.