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Admission Requirements
All students interested in applying for graduate study in Nursing at the University of Texas at Austin must meet the minimum admission requirements established by the University’s Graduate School and the School of Nursing, including the following:
- A master's degree in nursing from an acceptable, accredited program or equivalent graduate degree.
- 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) or comparable GPA in upper-division work (junior- and senior- level courses) and any graduate work completed.
- 18 months of professional RN work experience
- Current Texas RN licensure or a license from a "Nurse Licensure Compact" state, if admitted.
- 3 recommendation forms
- Statement of purpose
- Curriculum Vitae/resume
This program is not approved for international admissions.
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Application Procedures
Application for Admission
All students applying for formal admission to the DNP program must complete the online application and submit the below application materials.
Complete online application using the Graduate School Application for Admission and pay the application fee.
- Select the next available fall start date.
- The application is only open between September 1st and June 1st.
- The online application is data entry only.
- All supporting application documents are uploaded on the My Status page, approximately 72 hours after the application is submitted and paid.
Supporting Documents
- Official transcripts dated one year or less, from all colleges or universities attended.
- Official transcripts dated one year or less, for an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), if applicable.
- Curriculum Vitae/Resume.
- Personal Statement: Maximum two (2) pages. Readable font, 12-point, double-spaced, 1-inch margins.
- Recommendations: 3 required / 3 maximum
- Written recommendations are not accepted.
- Must be submitted by the recommender via our secure, personalized form.
- Recommendations must attest to the applicant's academic ability, professional competency and personal character.
Additional Resources
For additional details on how to prepare your graduate application materials and personal statement instructions, please view our DNP Application Checklist (PDF).
Visit the Graduate Admissions page for additional information.
Acceptance to Graduate Programs in Nursing
The School of Nursing Graduate Admissions and Progression Committee (GAPC) may begin preliminary admission reviews as soon as an applicant’s file is complete; however, admission decisions are made on a rolling basis, with the first decision released the first of February. All application materials are required to be submitted by the program’s application deadline; files that remain incomplete will not be reviewed or acted upon by GAPC.
If admitted, applicants will be notified of the admission decision the following ways:
- Offers of admission are sent via email by the School of Nursing.
- Official e-letters from the Office of Graduate Admissions (OGA) notifying you of the admission decision of the Office of Graduate Studies are available on the application Status Check page.
Acceptance by both the School of Nursing and the Office of Graduate Studies are necessary before enrollment is permitted. Please be aware, if admitted, completion of all compliance requirements is required at least one month prior to the first day of class.
If not admitted, applicants will be notified by OGA only.
NOTE: Email is the official means of communication for all university business.
If you have questions concerning the DNP program or admissions contact Senior Director, Graduate Program Advising and Admissions, Tracy Demchuk, EdD.