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The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree equips nurses for leadership positions as implementation experts, proficient in applying research findings to clinical settings, assessing patient results, and improving healthcare systems to enhance quality and safety. The DNP curriculum trains graduates to assess, improve, and optimize the quality, safety, efficacy, and efficiency of both individual patient care and broader healthcare systems. This extensive foundation in advanced nursing practice enables graduates to positively impact health outcomes for patients and communities, whether through direct care delivery or care coordination. DNP graduates may also pursue careers in healthcare administration, executive roles, policy development, health informatics, or public health initiatives. The program is available through online learning platforms, though students must attend campus to present their final DNP projects before completing their degree.
Completion of elementary statistics with a minimum grade of "B" by the first class day
3.0 Cumulative GPA on all graduate coursework
Graduate degree in nursing from a CCNE or NLNAC nationally accredited program
Unencumbered RN license and verification of practice hours
You are an international graduate applicant if you:
are not a citizen or permanent resident of the United States (or applicant for permanent residency) AND
you have not graduated from a Texas high school after three years in residence in Texas AND
hold a bachelor’s or professional degree (or equivalent)
Test Scores Accepted by Texas A&M University
The following global test scores are acceptable to meet the ELP Requirement for admission and registration:
Minimum TOEFL-iBT score of 80 (in person or Home Edition) from a test date within two years (Texas A&M University does not accept the MyBest TOEFL score)
Minimum TOEFL Essentials score of 8.5 from a test date within two years (Texas A&M University does not accept the MyBest TOEFL score)
Minimum IELTS Academic test score of 6.0 overall band from a test date within two years (Texas A&M University does not accept the IELTS General test)
GRE Verbal Reasoning score of at least 146 (subject to departmental approval) from a test date within five years; or
GMAT Verbal Score of at least 77 on the new scale or 22 on the old scale (subject to departmental approval) from a test date within five years.