Doctor of Nursing Practice Requirements

To be considered for admission to the American Sentinel University doctoral degree program, the following must be submitted:

• A completed application.
• A resume, curriculum vitae or list of professional accomplishments.
  • DNP Educational Leadership: A minimum of two years of full-time work experience in a leadership or faculty role in nursing education at a 2-4 year college/ university, hospital or health care organization within the past 5 years.
  • DNP Executive Leadership: A minimum of three years full-time work experience in nursing leadership role during the last 5 years.
  • Current employment. Unemployed applicants must verify access to a suitable work environment (a health care facility) to complete classroom assignments.
• A copy of your active and unencumbered Registered Nursing (RN) license.
  • If you were educated outside the U.S. and are eligible to practice as a Registered Nurse in the United States, you’ll need to be certified by the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools and pass the NCLEX-RN licensure examination before being considered for admission to the program.
• Official transcripts* from each graduate level institution attended. The institution(s) must send the transcripts directly to American Sentinel University.
  • A MSN degree is required for all DNP applicants. The MSN degree needs to be from a college or university that is regionally or nationally accredited (or a candidate for accreditation).
  • You must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale), as shown on the degree transcripts.
  • To receive credits for courses or degrees from institutions outside the U.S. or Canada, you must have your academic transcripts evaluated and certified by a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services member organization, which will assess a fee. Be sure to request that the certifying organization’s report be sent directly to American Sentinel University. Depending on the program, if you have a foreign degree you will need to request either a general or expanded report from the evaluator.

  * If you are utilizing federal financial aid for all or part of your tuition you must submit official transcripts prior to acceptance.
  * If you are not utilizing federal financial aid, unofficial copies may be submitted for purposes of evaluation and acceptance. However official copies must be received by our Registrar’s Office no later than the end of your first 8 week term. Failure to do so will result in you not being able to begin future courses.

Non-Discrimination Policy

In accordance with Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 5 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, American Sentinel University admits all qualified applicants regardless of age, sexual preference, gender, marital status, religion, national origin, creed, disability or ethnic origin. The university recruits and admits those students/learners who have the potential to successfully complete the educational programs. The prospective student’s motivation and interest in succeeding in his/her chosen business field are important factors for admission consideration as well as the student’s academic background and qualifications.

Applicants whose first language is not English and who have not earned an undergraduate degree from an institution at which all courses were taught in English will need to provide one of the following:

• A Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of at least 550 (written version) or 80 (iBT version).
• An International English Language Test (IELTS) score of at least 5.0 for undergraduates and 6.5 for graduates, or verification of certification in an English proficiency program.

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