Doctor of Nursing Practice
Prospective Doctoral Student Information Sessions
Tuesday, December 10th on Zoom: 5:00PM - 6:00PM
Tuesday, January 14th on Zoom: 5:00PM - 6:00PM
Tuesday, January 28 on Zoom: 5:00PM - 6:00PM
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://SDSU.zoom.us/j/87196272303
If unable to attend Group Information session, please contact Dr. Judy Dye at [email protected] to set up an individual Zoom meeting.
Nursing graduate level courses are primarily held in-person. Certain core courses may be held in an executive/hybrid format.
Post-Masters DNP courses are held in an executive/hybrid model with pre-scheduled class dates that require in-person attendance.
For More Information, Please Contact
Admissions and Applications
- Application to the SDSU School of Nursing Graduate Programs is a two part process.
- Applications must be submitted to both SDSU Graduate Admissions and the SDSU School of Nursing.
- For assistance or questions during the application process please contact [email protected]
Complete the Cal State Apply application for DNP admission
- All applicants must complete the Cal State Apply application and pay the required fee
- A SDSU RED ID Number will then be assigned which allows tracking of application status online.
Transcripts
Submit one set of official transcripts from each issuing institution for all coursework completed following high school to Graduate Admissions. Transcripts must be received by the posted due dates. See SDSU Graduate Admissions for further information.
- Transcripts due dates April 1, 2025
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
The TOEFL exam is required prior to admission if the Postsecondary instruction was in a language other than English. Exam scores are to be sent directly to SDSU Graduate Admissions from ETS. The institution number for SDSU is 4682. See the SDSU Catalog and SDSU Graduate Admissions for minimum acceptable scores and further information.
TOEFL DUE DATES April 1, 2025
- TOEFL test scores(if applicable) must be sent directly from ETS. (Institution Code: 4682)
- Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended.
- Send to:
Enrollment Services
Graduate Admissions Document Processing Unit
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182-8225
School of Nursing Program Applications must be completed by April 1, 2025
Complete the School of Nursing Program application via Interfolio https://apply.interfolio.com/154335
The School of Nursing Program application requires the following items:
- Copies of transcripts from all colleges and universities attended (these do not need to be sent directly from the colleges – photocopies are acceptable)
- Copies of the TOEFL test scores (if applicable).
SDSU DNP Program Outcomes
- Use knowledge from nursing and other disciplines to generate, appraise, synthesize, translate, and disseminate best evidence to inform and guide clinical judgements and innovations in advanced nursing practice.
- Design, implement, and evaluate evidenced based and patient centered practice change to improve health and address social determinants of health, health inequities and disparities from public health prevention to disease management of individuals, communities, and populations.
- Demonstrate excellence, innovation, and autonomy in advanced nursing practice and systems-based leadership to coordinate interprofessional teams to provide safe, compassionate, quality, efficient and equitable care to individuals and diverse populations.
- Foster interprofessional collaborative efforts to evaluate and influence health policies to improve health care delivery and facilitate knowledge transfer through the development of innovative instructional designs at multiple levels (institutional, local, state, federal or international).
- Integrate effective communication, patient care technology and information systems to expand knowledge and drive decision making to manage and improve healthcare services in alignment with professional and regulatory standards.
- Demonstrate professional and ethical advanced nursing accountability, identity, and leadership integrating diversity, equity, and inclusion and fostering personal health, resilience, well-being, and lifelong learning.
Contact Us
SDSU School of Nursing
Adams Humanities Building 3138
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182-4158
San Diego, CA 92182-4158