BSN to DNP Admission Criteria
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree with an upper division grade point average of 3.0 or higher and major in Nursing from a nationally accredited program.
- A score of 500 or higher on each of the verbal and quantitative sections of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test, including completion of the analytical writing section.
- Eligibility for licensure to practice as a registered nurse in Florida.
- International students or students whose native language is not English, a satisfactory score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) (computer-based=213, paper-based=550, or web-based=80); or a 6 on International English Language Testing System (IELTS); or a 77 on Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB); or successful completion of the University of Florida English Language Institute program is required.
Students may request special review by the College of Nursing Admissions Committee if they believe they are strong candidates for graduate study but do not fully meet these criteria.