Admission Requirements
Qualified applicants must have:
- Master’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited institution
- A current, unencumbered nursing license
- Cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher
- Evidence of a completed graduate research course
- Current nursing experience (preferred)
Deadlines
The application opens September 1st with admission is on a rolling basis. Students are encouraged to submit an application early to ensure a smooth transition. Once enrollment reaches capacity, the program will begin a waitlist. Students who are remaining on the waitlist at the time of program start will be guaranteed a spot for the following cohort year.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Complete the online application form.
- Current resume/CV
- A brief one-page essay discussing your reason for applying to the program
- One professional reference, preferably from a supervisor, manager, or prior faculty
- Personal interview with Augsburg Nursing faculty
- Applicants must submit an official transcript(s) from the institution granting the Bachelor’s degree and from the most recently attended institution, if not the same.
- The Program Director may ask for additional transcripts if determined to be necessary.
Transcripts
Applicants must submit an official transcript(s) from the regionally-accredited institution granting the Bachelor’s degree and from the most recently attended institution, if not the same. Military veterans are required to submit all official transcripts from previously attended institutions to qualify for military benefits.
In the case where prerequisite requirements exist or transfer credits or waivers are sought, official transcripts are required from institutions at which the prerequisites or equivalents were completed. The Program Director may ask for additional transcripts if determined to be necessary.
*F-1 Students are not eligible to apply for the DNP-TCN Program. Information below pertains to individuals that do NOT hold an F-1 but may have additional international transcripts*
International Transcript Evaluations
Augsburg requires an evaluation of credentials for any transcript(s) from an institution outside of the United States.
This evaluation should include the following:
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- Analysis of credentials to determine if your degree is equivalent to an accredited U.S. bachelor’s degree.
- Course by course evaluation to show your complete course listing with credit values and grades received for each course.
- Calculation of grade point average to demonstrate your cumulative grade point average using the standard U.S. grading system, i.e., A=4.0, B=3.0, C=2.0, D=1.0, F=0.0.
- Translation to English (if applicable)
Evaluations can be accepted from World Education Services, SpanTran Pathways – Augsburg University, Educational Credential Evaluators, or any NACES accredited organization. Learn more about NACES and find a list of accredited evaluators at NACES.org
Submit transcripts directly to the Graduate Admissions Office by electronic transfer or by mail.
By electronic transfer: admissiondocs@augsburg.edu (if prompted by your institution for an email address)
By mail:
Graduate Admissions Office, CB 65
Augsburg University
2211 Riverside Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55454
*PLEASE NOTE: Students must request official transcripts through a verified transcript service. Most commonly used are National Clearinghouse or Parchment. Check the degree-granting institutions website for the appropriate service to request. Any copies uploaded to the application are considered UNOFFICIAL and will not be accepted.*
ADMITTED STUDENT REQUIREMENTS
Students are expected to submit the following to the program director after admission as indicated below:
Clinical/Practice Hours (only masters-prepared applicants)
Documentation of practice hours for Masters-Prepared applicants will be requested upon acceptance to the program. A maximum of 600 practice hours may be transferred from a nationally accredited masters in nursing program. If the university/college you attended does not record the practice hours on your transcript, a letter from your college or university department can be submitted upon acceptance to the program.