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School of Nursing, Marsh Hall 200, 8475 University Blvd | gradnursing@andrews.edu | 269-471-3311
The School of Nursing offers a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program with an emphasis in becoming a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Nursing Educator (NE)
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Application for Fall 2023 open through July 12
Contact the School of Nursing at 800-877-2863 or 269-471-3311 or email gradnursing@andrews.edu for more information.
Click Here for Andrews University State Authorization. Click Here for NCSBN Distance Education Requirements. View the DNP General Licensure Disclosure.
Our program is approved and accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
the Andrews University School of Nursing continues with stellar preparation of nurses at both undergraduate and graduate levels. The conceptual framework upon which all curricula are based is “Restoration to the Image of God.”
The option for nurses with a bachelor's degree in nursing who want to be a Family Nurse Practitioner. This clinical doctorate option is 65 credits.
The option for nurses with a master's degree in nursing who want to become a Family Nurse Practitioner. This clinical doctorate option is 56 credits.
This track is for students who have obtained a master's degree in nursing and hold a current certification as an advanced practice nurse. It leads to a DNP with a focus in nursing education. This track is 40 credits.
Each cohort starts in the fall session. Faculty reserve the right to interview applications based on information coming in during the application process. With each new cohort, an orientation is provided online before courses begin.
1. Must meet standard requirements for graduate admissions at Andrews University. VISIT GRADUATE ENROLLMENT for more information.
2. Must meet admission requirements for Andrews University School of Nursing:
| Requirements | Standard |
| Minimum overall GPA | 3.25 on a 4.0 scale in the highest nursing degree |
| GRE | Not required |
| Letters of recommendation |
Two from the following:
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| Resume | CV also accepted |
| Goal Statement (500 words) |
Use these points to develop your goal statement:
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| Degrees | BSN or MSN from an accredited school (ACEN or CCNE and other accrediting bodies for foreign degrees) |
| Undergraduate/Graduate Courses Required with a grade of B or better |
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| License |
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Andrews University is the first Seventh-day Adventist nursing program to offer a program allowing students to move directly from a Bachelor of Science track to the DNP—this preparation will provide Advanced Practice Nurses for mission fields far and near.