Nursing Practice, D.N.P.

For degree seeking students, twelve semester credits of course work with a grade of B- or better may be transferred from institutions accredited at the graduate level in consultation with the program administrator and permission of the Associate Dean of Curriculum and Graduate Programs.

A student wishing to transfer credit from another institution must confer with his or her academic advisor and obtain a transfer of graduate credit form from the WVU Office of Student Services. This form requires the signature of the program administrator.

• Nursing courses that will be 7 years old or older at the time of projected graduation will not be accepted. Students may request an exemption from the 7-year time limit

To be considered, applicants will be required to meet all WVU admission requirements in addition to program specific admission criteria.

Students must satisfactorily complete background checks and drug screens upon admission.

New program applicants with a positive drug screen will be ineligible for admission to the program and will forfeit their admission “seat.” Please see the WVU SON Drug and Alcohol Screening Policy and the Health Information and Credential Documentation Policy.

Note: Any student who has been dismissed from the West Virginia University School of Nursing or any other nursing program may be considered for readmission if the dismissal was academic and was followed by successful completion of an additional degree. Any student who has withdrawn from the WVU School of Nursing program may be considered for readmission. Students may apply for readmission in accordance with the following guidelines and criteria but must follow the standard admission procedures. Students must meet all original admission requirements.

Candidates for admission are evaluated on the entire admission packet. The WVU School of Nursing accepts new D.N.P. students on a rolling admission basis and will review all qualified applications based on admission criteria. While unofficial transcripts are accepted for application review, official transcripts are required before an admission decision can be finalized. We strongly recommend submitting your official transcripts as soon as possible to help ensure a smooth and timely admission process.

Acceptance is dependent upon space available in the program with the most qualified applicants being accepted at the time of review. Decisions will be emailed to students. Accepted students will receive information regarding orientation and course registration.

Students will be evaluated based on the following:

• Nursing GPA
• Work Experience
• Professional Writing Statement Score
• Overall GPA

Practicum rotations with approved preceptors in the final year of your program must be arranged with course faculty. Due to potential preceptor limitations, students may have to travel out of their local areas to their clinical sites and are required to provide their own reliable transportation.

In programs with limited capacity and competitive admissions, the most qualified students are selected among those that meet the minimum requirements. If an application for admission into a graduate program is denied, the applicant may request the reasons for refusal of admission by writing to the specific graduate program coordinator. Note that meeting the minimum requirements for admission into a graduate program does not ensure admission. An applicant may appeal to the graduate program coordinator for reconsideration if the applicant can document either factual errors in processing the application or that the decision was arbitrary, capricious, or discriminatory in nature. Appeals must be submitted within 30 calendar days of the date of the admission denial. If the matter is not resolved satisfactorily within 30 calendar days of the receipt of the appeal by the graduate program coordinator, the applicant may appeal to the dean of the college or school. The decision of the dean, as the provost’s designee, shall be rendered within 20 calendar days of the receipt of the appeal and is final.

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If you’d like to dive deeper into the program’s curriculum and student experience, connect with:

Phillip Engelkemier

• Email: Phillip.Engelkemier@hsc.wvu.edu
• Phone: 304-293-1927