GRADUATE NURSING

Nova Southeastern University | 45 PH.D. TRANSFER CREDITS— ALL PROGRAMS Start Date: Winter Semester Length: Two years of coursework plus a dissertation Degree: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Admission to NSU’s D.N.P. to Ph.D. program requires 1. a D.N.P. degree from a regionally or internationally accredited school (The degree program must be accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing [ACEN], the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education [CCNE], or the Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation [CNEA].) 2. an overall minimum D.N.P. degree GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale 3. an unencumbered, active, United States R.N. license (must remain current in the juris- diction of the practicum throughout the program) 4. two reference letters/forms from individuals other than relatives 5. a writing sample (a published or unpublished paper) 6. a résumé or curriculum vitae No more than 6 graduate credits may be transferred into NSU’s Ph.D. program from other Ph.D. in Nursing or D.N.P. programs. Courses will be evaluated by the program director on an individual basis for credit toward NSU’s Ph.D. program. To be considered for credit • a course must have been taken at an accredited graduate program and be the equivalent of a course offered in NSU’s Ph.D. program • the student must have earned a grade of B or better in the course • students must submit the syllabus of the course directly to the program director Additional documentation may be required by the program director before credit may be granted. Only courses completed prior to the student’s matriculation into NSU’s Ph.D. program will be considered for transfer credit. Decisions will be final. D.N.P. TO PH.D. ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS