Post-Graduate Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Tuition: $962/credit*

* Tuition rates are for the 2025-26 academic year. Additional fees and costs for course materials may apply. Total program cost and completion time varies depending on transfer credits and individual program plans. Tuition rates are subject to change.

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As healthcare costs continue to increase, DNPs and other advanced-practice nurses are able to transform practice by implementing innovative strategies that improve health care systems and patient outcomes while reducing cost (Institute of Medicine, 2011). The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that all types of advanced practice registered nurses will see an increase in employment, of up to 35% between 2024-2034.

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree program, and post-graduate APRN certificate program at the College of St. Scholastica are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington DC 20001, 202-887-6791.

Board Approved

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Application Deadlines

Applications open in mid-August in NursingCAS for the May cohort.

Priority deadline: December 1

Final deadline: March 15

Eligibility

• Bachelor’s Degree (BA, BS, BSN) in Nursing
• Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0
• Current, unencumbered licensure as a registered nurse in the state in which a student will complete their DNP clinical project
• Master of Science or Arts with a nursing focus, or a related field (applicant must have a baccalaureate degree in nursing). Applicants may apply pending completion of the master’s degree; degree conferral must be received prior to the start of the program.

Transcripts

• All official transcripts
• If you have previously attended St. Scholastica you must request your transcripts to be sent to NursingCAS. Contact the Academic Records and Registrar’s office.
• No high school transcripts are required

Online Application

The following requirements will be required in the online Nursing CAS application. Please carefully review all the instructions prior to beginning your application. No items should be sent directly to St. Scholastica.

A complete NursingCAS application includes:

1. All official transcripts
   1. If you have previously attended St. Scholastica you must request your transcripts to be sent to NursingCAS. Contact the Academic Records and Registrar’s office.
   2. No high school transcripts are required
2. Additional requirement: Resume

Accepted Students

Upon acceptance into the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program students will need to:

• Submit $750 non-refundable deposit and Decision Response Form
• Provide immunization records
• Meet specific health requirements of the School of Health Professions:
  1. Physical examination by a licensed healthcare provider
  2. Annual Mantoux test or chest x-ray
• Annually pass a state-mandated criminal background check for all Minnesota nursing students prior to first week of classes
• Submit a licensure number and State (to be current and on file at all times)
• Submit a copy of current CPR certification (to be current and on file at all times)