Graduation Requirements for the Graduate Programs in Nursing Practice

• Satisfactory completion of the required semester credit hours with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher within 7 years. If 7 years passes before the student completes the requirements for graduation, select courses may be required to be repeated due to the rapidly changing research, standards of care, and technology in healthcare. State Boards of Nursing may have different expectations regarding length of time since completion of courses to be eligible for approval as an advanced practice nurse in the state. Students must work with university officials to ensure proper timeliness of course completions. 
• Satisfactory completion of final DNP project demonstrated by a grade of B or higher.
• Satisfactory completion of required hours of clinical practice documented in clinical portfolio with a grade of B or Higher.