Application Fees (non-refundable):
Nursing CAS: $80
Please submit your NursingCAS application first. Once your application has been verified by NursingCAS, you will be notified from AU’s Office of Academic Admissions to set up your AU applicant portal to submit your AU Supplemental Application and pay the Supplemental
Fee of $25.
Early submission of all application materials is strongly advised.
All required application materials and documents must be received in order for an
application to be considered complete and before an admission decision can be made.
Applications and supporting materials received after the program deadline will only be considered on a space-available basis.
The Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) Form I-20 for F-1 student status or Form DS-2019 for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status cannot be issued by Augusta University for enrollment in this online program per U.S. immigration regulations. Questions? Please email International & Postdoctoral Services Office at ipso@augusta.edu
Michelle Cox - Henley, DNP
Program Leader
mcoxhenley@augusta.edu
Debbie Weaver
Program Contact
(706) 446-3129
dweaver@augusta.edu
GPA
A minimum overall undergraduate GPA of a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and a minimum overall graduate GPA of a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Degree Requirement
Minimum of a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited college or university. A Bachelor of Science (BSN) and / or a master’s in a non-nursing health related field (such as MPH, MHA) will be considered on a case by case basis.
Official Transcripts
All official transcripts are required from ALL universities and colleges ever attended. Only in the case of transcripts from international colleges/universities will an official course-by-course transcript evaluation be accepted in lieu of an official transcript. Official transcripts should be sent to NursingCAS. To remain official, all transcripts must remain in the original, unopened, sealed and stamped/signed envelope from the Registrar's office of the issuing institution. Alternatively, NursingCAS will accept official electronic transcripts from the registrar's office at your prior institution. Electronic transcripts should be directed to nursingcasinfo@nursingcas.org.
Transcript/Credential Evaluation of Foreign Transcripts
An official, professional course-by-course evaluation based on official transcripts and documents is required for all foreign educational transcripts and documents from one of the following three credentials evaluation services: Josef Silny & Associates, Inc., World Education Services (WES), Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (ECE). Silny and WES are recommended. Official transcript evaluations based on unofficial transcripts, documents or copies will not fulfill this requirement.
Letters of Recommendation
As part of the online NursingCAS application process, applicants provide the names
and current email addresses for three individuals they have asked to serve as their
referees. Referees should be individuals qualified to critically assess the applicant's
prior academic (usually college professors), employment, artistic, research and/or
clinical experience (clinical or research supervisor/manager) and qualifications (as
applicable) as well as the applicant's potential as a graduate student in the field/program
selected. Once the online application is submitted, each referee will receive an email
notification directing him/her to the online site where he/she can complete the reference
form and submit his/her letter of recommendation.
Standardized Test Requirements
None are required for this program.
English Proficiency (if applicable)
English proficiency exam scores are required for applicants whose first language is
not English. Augusta University will accept official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Test (IELTS) exam scores. Official exam scores must be taken within 2 years of the date of application.
The Augusta University institution code for submission of TOEFL or IELTS scores is
5406. Please do not select a department code. TOEFL Minimum Overall Score: 79 internet based or 213 computer based An English proficiency exam is not required for graduate applicants who submit proof
of earning a Baccalaureate, Master’s or Doctoral degree from a regionally accredited
U.S. college/university. Please visit the International Student webpage for more information.
IELTS Minimum Overall Band Score: 6.5
Prerequisite Coursework
Applicants also must have completed a 3 credit hour undergraduate or graduate statistics or biostatistics course with a grade of "B" or higher.
CV or Resume
Applicants must submit a CV or Resume that includes the date of most recent revision. This item is uploaded directly into NursingCAS.
Essay
Included within the application, applicants must submit a 500 word minimum written
essay. Include an overview of how the selected program will enhance your knowledge,
skills and abilities in your current or future position and how you will impact healthcare
outcomes.
Note: Evidence of writing competence will be evaluated through the candidate’s prepared
essay submitted with the application and also by a written response to an essay question
given during the admission interview.
Licensure
Proof of unrestricted RN license from state where applicant is practicing at the time of application. This item is uploaded directly into NursingCAS.
Certification
Proof of national certification as a Nurse Executive, Advanced (NE-BC / NEA-BC) by the American Nurse Credentialing Center. Other national advanced leadership certifications will be considered on a case by case basis. These items are uploaded directly into NursingCAS. Applicants who are not currently certified will be considered for conditional admission and must pass the approved certification exam prior to completing 12–credit hours of DNP course work.
Verification of Post-Baccalaureate Clinical and Practice Hours
A minimum of a 1000 post-baccalaureate practice hours are required for completion
of the DNP degree. Applicants who do not have sufficient clinical hours will be required
to complete additional clinical hours as determined by the Program Director.
Applicants must submit the Verification of Post-Baccalaureate Clinical and Practice
Hours Form (Link to form is found below) as part of the application to certify total
number of clinical practice hours in previous MSN or Post-Master's Certificate program(s).
Applicants who submit documentation of certification as a nurse executive that requires
a Master’s degree do not need to submit the Verification of Post-Baccalaureate Clinical
and Practice Hours Form
Verification of Post-Baccalaureate Clinical and Practice Hours Form
NOTE: Post-Baccalaureate Clinic and Practice Hours: All DNP graduates must complete a
total of 1000 hours of supervised clinical practice as mandated by the American Academy
of Colleges of Nursing.
Experience
Minimum of one year experience in a leadership role.
NOTE: Accepted students must attend a face-to-face orientation and face-to-face defense.
For more information, please contact the DNP Program Office at 706-721-3676
Interview Video
Applicants will be selected to create an interview video based on an initial review of submitted application materials. Selected applicants will be notified directly by the program with instructions for creating and uploading the video.
Overall GPA Calculation
Once all official transcripts and/or transcript evaluations have been received by the Office of Academic Admissions, overall undergraduate and/or graduate GPA's will be calculated on all work attempted in which letter grades were awarded by using the Georgia Board of Regent's standards for GPA calculations. The AU calculation of overall GPA's will be used to determine if the minimum GPA requirements of your program are met. Meeting minimum GPA requirements is not an indication of acceptance into the program.
Application Review
The program/academic college for which you are applying will review your application and supporting documents. Interviews will be scheduled and considered, as applicable to individual programs. Taken together, the whole of your application should demonstrate substantial preparation for graduate study in the field for which you are seeking admittance.
Decision Notification
Upon recommendation of the program/academic college, The Graduate School will review your credentials and applicant profile and make a formal, official decision for your admittance. Official notice of your admission can only come from the Dean of The Graduate School via notification from Augusta University's Office of Academic Admissions.
Criminal Background Check
A clear or expunged criminal background record. Per the Augusta University Criminal Background Check Policy (Policy 4.1.7), final admission and enrollment for graduate nursing, clinical psychology, allied health in nutrition and education programs are conditional on the completion of a criminal background check with results deemed acceptable to the applicable college/program’s professional standards. Failure to complete the required background check, provide information necessary to conduct the background check, or provide false or misleading information, may disqualify applicants from final admission and matriculation into the program and University. Instructions for completing criminal background checks will be provided to applicants upon acceptance into these programs. For further information on the policy including the policy statement, reason for the policy, authorization process, process/procedures, and review process, please refer to the Applicant Criminal Background Check Policy. Additional Link: Summary of Rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act
Proof of Lawful Presence
According to Policy 4.3.4 of the University System of Georgia, any student requesting to pay at the in-state tuition rate will be required to provide verification of their lawful presence in the United States in order to be classified as an in-state student or awarded an out-of-state tuition waiver.
Testing and Disability Services
The Office of Disability Services provides a variety of services and accommodations to meet the needs of disability related concerns in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act – Amended Act (2008), the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and Board of Regents' policies. Accommodations for students with disabilities are made on an Individual basis. For more information, please email or visit the Testing & Disability Services website.
While every effort is made to maintain this information as current, it may be subject to change. Please check with The Graduate School for recent updates.
Substitutions and/or waivers of minimum requirements must first be supported and approved at the program level and then formally approved by the Dean of The Graduate School.
Applications deferred to another semester are subject to all admission requirements and program requirements in effect for the semester to which they are deferred.
