Getting Into the Program
The School of Nursing participates in Nursing鈥檚 Centralized Application Service (NursingCas). All materials will be submitted through NursingCas (). Application opens August. Applications will be considered on rolling basis.
NursingCas collects and processes your application documents and verifies your transcripts. We receive information from NursingCas and use it to make our admission decision. We recommend that you order all official transcripts from all college experiences as early in the process as possible. NursingCas provides detailed information on the transcript process for all applicants. Millikin University requires course-by-course evaluations for transcripts from foreign institutions and we accept evaluations from World Education Services, Inc. (WES) and Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (ECE).
Based on your application, we evaluate all applicants on the following:
Graduate applicants should:
- Complete the DNP Application.
- Upload official transcripts from all graduate and undergraduate institutions attended and demonstrate a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- Show evidence of MSN core courses:
- Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan
- Advanced Pharmacology Across the Lifespan
- Advanced Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan
- Show evidence of a graduate-level Statistics course prior to enrollment.
- The graduate-level statistics requirement can be fulfilled via Millikin's NU-512, which is online and offered each fall. You can register for this class at .
- Possess an unencumbered/unrestricted license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in Illinois.
- Submit evidence of Advanced Practice National Certification.
- Submit current r茅sum茅 or curriculum vitae that demonstrates advanced nursing practice experience and continuing education since licensure.
- Provide three (3) written recommendations.
- Submit a one to two-page written statement (up to 1,000 words) addressing personal and professional goals related to the DNP Program.
In addition, international students must submit official transcripts (in English) with an official evaluation of those transcripts by a foreign credentials evaluation agency and proof of English proficiency. For requirements, go to: .
For questions, contact Kathryn Hise, Graduate Student Recruiter at graduate@millikin.edu or at 217.424.3558.
