Doctor of Nursing Practice

• Current unencumbered Tennessee or compact state RN licensure at the time of the application deadline.
• Current unencumbered APRN licensure in state of residence (if applicable)
• Completion of Master of Science from an ACEN or CCNE accredited and state approved program. (Earned master's degree other than MSN may be considered but may require additional coursework prior to enrollment)
• Current National Certification for NP or Nurse Anesthesia track
• If not a US Citizen, applicants must complete the International Student application, TOEFL, and have international transcripts evaluated through World Education Services
• Three letters of professional/academic reference specifying the applicant's capabilities for doctoral study (one letter of reference must be from current supervisor)
• Statement of past clinical and/or work experiences, scholarly activities and community service that supports one's future goals in obtaining a practice doctorate
• GRE and GMAT not required

Nursing Admisssions, nursingadmissions@uu.edu, 731-661-5028, Fax: 731-661-5504

1. Application: All non-traditional nursing students must complete the NursingCAS application. After submitting your application in NursingCAS, you'll receive an email within 24 hours containing instructions to access your Union Enrollment Status Page. This page will have a link to the Supplemental Application and will provide updates throughout the enrollment process. It is important to submit your NursingCAS application at least 3–4 days before the deadline to ensure you have ample time to complete and submit your Supplemental Application on time. Incomplete and unverified applications received after the deadline will not be reviewed. If you should have questions about your NursingCAS application please feel free to contact them: (Phone: 617-612-2880 Email: nursingcasinfo@nursingcas.org)
   *We strongly recommend checking your personal application page on the NursingCAS application portal to monitor the successful transmission of your transcripts and recommendations. Our admissions staff will also be working with you to ensure application completion.
2. Read and sign the Community Values Statement and Standards of Admissions. Both signed pages must be received by the College of Nursing Admissions. (part of Supplemental Application)
3. Application Fee: The Union University application fee is $50 and is non-refundable. You will be prompted to pay this fee after filling out the Supplemental Application. The NursingCAS application fee is $80 and is non-refundable. You have the option to pay online via the NursingCAS website.
4. Transcripts: Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions must be submitted directly through NursingCAS. Please do not send transcripts for non-traditional nursing programs to Undergraduate Admissions. Transcripts may be sent to NursingCAS electronically or in a sealed envelope from all previous academic institutions attended. Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions must be sent to:
   • NursingCAS
     P.O. Box 9201
     Watertown, MA 02471
5. Letters of Recommendation: Three letters of professional/academic reference specifying the applicant's capabilities for graduate study to include one letter of reference from the current supervisor. Letter of Recommendation forms are a part of the NursingCAS Application.
6. Personal Statement: Please provide a statement of professional goals. Topics to be included are:
   • Your reasons for pursuing NAT, NP, EL, or PM DNP.
   • How you plan to use the DNP degree to transform your future practice and the profession
   • For PM DNP: A problem statement reflective of an issue in your practice you have identified as an opportunity for a practice inquiry project.
   • How you have prepared for success in this program.
7. Please provide proof of the items below by uploading to NursingCAS:
   • Proof of BSN or MSN degree completion, if applicable.
   • Proof of current RN Licensure.
   • Proof of Undergraduate Statistics.
   • Submission of Curriculum Vitae.
8. Incomplete applications will not be considered for admission. All application documents must be received prior to the application deadlines. Incomplete applications will not be processed.
9. If you are not a U.S. citizen, an international application must be completed and submitted with the BSN application. All international transcripts must be evaluated by an accredited evaluating agency found at the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services' website: naces.org
10. Applicants from a country where the native language is not English may be required to show proof of English proficiency with scores no lower than 105 on the DuoLingo English Proficiency test. In addition, students must provide WES evaluations of transcripts.