Admissions

Admissions Process

• Complete and mail the Graduate and Doctoral Admissions form.
• Complete the following online forms:
  • Application for Admission to the Doctorate of Nursing Practice or Master of Science in Nursing form
    If you prefer, download and complete a printable version of the form here.
    
  • Graduate and doctoral admission form
    If you prefer, download and complete a printable version of the form here.
• Mail application(s) to University of the Incarnate Word, Office of Graduate Admissions, 4301 Broadway, CPO 285, San Antonio, TX 78209

Application Fee

The application process requires a $20.00 non-refundable application fee; checks or money orders must be made payable to University of the Incarnate Word, and may be included with the application. The fee may also be paid online.

Admissions Requirements

Admission to the DNP program will be granted to applicants who satisfy all general admission requirements. The applicant must:

• Submit evidence of an earned Master of Science in Nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
  
• Submit official transcripts of all previous college work.
• Show proof of a current unencumbered license to practice as a Registered Nurse in and APRN Certification in an AACN-recognized specialty (NP, CNS, CNM, CRNA) with recognition to practice as an APRN by the Board of Nursing in one's state of residence/practice.
• Have a minimum 3.0 GPA in previous graduate study.
• Interview with UIW graduate faculty.
• Have documentation of a minimum of 500 supervised clinical practicum hours in MSN program.
• Provide three satisfactory professional references (academic/professional) using the online Request for Professional and Academic References form.

For Texas Residents:

Licensed to practice as an APRN in Texas

For Non-Texas Residents:

Licensed to practice as an APRN in a compact state in which one resides or practices.

Pre-requisites

1. A course in population health
2. A course in graduate advanced statistics within last 5 years or enrolled concurrently
3. A graduate Informatics course within last 5 years or enrolled concurrently

Requirements for the DNP

To qualify for the DNP degree, a candidate must complete a 33 credit hour online curriculum (plus 560 clinical practicum/residency hours) building on the preparation of a certified APRN and successfully complete and present a Doctoral Capstone Project.

Individual consideration may be given by the Graduate Nursing Committee to those applicants who do not entirely meet selected admission requirements.

Contact the Admissions Office at 210 829-6005 if you have any questions about the receipt of documents or about admission to the University.

Contact Dr. Laura R. Muñoz at 210 805-3033 or lrmunoz@uiwtx.edu for questions about the DNP program.

 

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