DNP Family Nurse Practitioner
Admission Requirements
Applications are reviewed by the Graduate Admission Committee.
BSN applicants for the DNP at Fairfield must hold a baccalaureate degree in nursing from a regionally accredited college or university (or the international equivalent) with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher overall and in the nursing major. RN applicants who have a non-nursing bachelor's degree will be considered on an individual basis and may be required to complete select prerequisites to be eligible for admission to the DNP program.
Admission Deadline
Applications are considered on a rolling basis for classes until July 1.
Admission Procedures
Students seeking admission must complete the following procedure. Submit:
- A completed (verified and submitted) application in NursingCAS. The summer 2025 application will be available January 1, 2024 through August 1, 2024. Applicants seeking consideration for both campuses must submit the NursingCAS application selecting one preferred location designation and answering "Yes" to the question asking about dual campus consideration.
- A Professional Resume. Applicants are required to submit a current resume that includes employment and educational history.
- A Personal Statement. Discuss a practice problem in your field that, in your experience, has a broad impact on patient care outcomes. State professional goals for the next 5-10 years. Explain how a DNP degree will aid you in reaching your goals.
- Official transcripts verifying completion of an undergraduate degree (BSN entry) and Master's degree (MSN entry). All foreign transcripts must be evaluated by an approved evaluating service.
- Two Recommendation Forms and Letters, one of which must be from a current supervisor or professor who can assess one's clinical expertise and academic potential, accompanied by the University recommendation forms.
- Copy of current RN License; licensure to practice in the state of Connecticut will be required upon admission.
International Students
Students from non-English speaking countries are required to submit a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score report. A TOEFL composite score of 550 for the paper test, 213 for the computer-based, or 80 on the Internet-based test (IBT) is strongly recommended for admission. Fairfield's ETS code is 3390.
Interview Process
Applicants who meet the above criteria will be invited in for an Admission interview.
For additional information, contact the Office of Graduate Admission at Fairfield University, 1073 North Benson Road, Fairfield, CT 06824-5195; telephone: (203) 254-4184.
Measles and Rubella Immunization
Connecticut Law requires that students born after December 31, 1956 provide proof of immunization or titre for measles and rubella. This proof must be provided prior to course registration to the University Health Center.