Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN-FNP) Admission and Post-Master's Nurse Practitioner Certificates Admission
Please note that this does not include the Post-Master's Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Certificate admission process or requirements.
Students are admitted to this program twice per year.
Application Deadline for Fall Admission: May 1st
- Admittance for Family Nurse Practitioner: New Castle, and Brandywine.
- All applicants who are admitted are expected to enroll in the Fall Term of the year of their admission, with classes beginning in August.
Application Deadline for Spring Admission: September 1st
- Admittance for Family Nurse Practitioner: New Castle
- All applicants who are admitted are expected to enroll in the Spring Term of the year of their admission, with classes beginning in January.
Admission Requirements
For consideration and admission to the Family Nurse Practitioner program, applicants must submit:
- Completed Graduate Application
A $35 non-refundable application fee is required. Submit materials by May 1st for fall admission consideration and September 1st for spring admission consideration.
- Official Transcripts reflecting the following:
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher from a nationally accredited program
- Master of Science in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher from a nationally accredited program (for Post-Graduate Certificate applicants only)
- Completion of an undergraduate health assessment course, with a grade of "B" or better, or an equivalent continuing education course
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Office of Admissions
320 N Dupont Highway
New Castle, DE 19720
Any transcripts from institutions outside of the United States require an official course-by-course evaluation by a NACES.org approved agency.
- Resume
Please upload a current resume in either a word document or PDF in your Admissions Portal
- Unencumbered RN license
Please upload a current unrestricted RN License as a PDF in your Admissions Portal
- Statement of goals*
*Statement of Goals criteria - answer one of the two questions below and submit your response as a MS Word document or PDF in the Admissions Portal. Your answers must be typed, double-spaced, and a minimum of two pages (8 ½ x 11) Both the content of your answers and your ability to write are being evaluated, so proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling are important.
I. State thoughtfully why you want to further your nursing career as a nurse practitioner in primary care. Identify your personal and professional goals related to this decision.
II. Discuss how your nursing experiences lead to your desire to become a nurse practitioner. Identify what impact you can make on the quality of patient care in the role of a nurse practitioner.
International students must provide results from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) that meet the current minimum score requirements.
TOEFL and IELTS Minimum Score Requirements:
TOEFL Test
- Minimum overall score: 46
- Minimum individual test score: 12
IELTS Test
- Minimum overall score: 5.5
- Minimum individual test score: 5.5
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Admissions Process Stages
The review process takes approximately two months past the deadline date. After the files are turned over to the College of Health Professions and Natural Sciences the admissions team is no longer involved. The Family Nurse Practitioner program has a two-stage admissions process.
Stage 1: Review of Application Materials
- Undergraduate academic record from the official transcript. You must submit transcripts from all colleges you attended. (3.0 GPA or higher is desired; however, applicants will be considered for those with GPA 2.75 or higher)
- Relevant professional and educational experience documented on the resume
- Statement of goals as expressed on the thought questions
Applicants who successfully meet the screening criteria in Stage 1 are invited to interviews in Stage 2.
Stage 2: Individual Interviews
- All admissions materials must be complete and submitted by the application deadline for an applicant to be considered for an admissions interview per the stage one criteria. Interviews will be conducted via Zoom and may require an applicant to be available for up to 2-3 hours. The applicant must be available on the scheduled interview day. If unable to attend the interview, those applicants will be considered for the next scheduled intake of students. The individual interviews offer the opportunity to evaluate the applicant’s interpersonal skills and personal potential to become an effective nurse practitioner.
- All information is confidential. Information requested on race and sex is gathered to enable 成人抖音破解版 to comply with its Equal Opportunity obligations and will not be used to discriminate against individuals.
- The NP Program Admissions Committee reviews all application materials and interview information to determine a candidate’s fit for the program based on academic readiness, personal maturity, and career goals. Decisions of the committee are final.