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Fulfill the admission requirements
A minimum of one-year, full-time equivalent clinical experience within the past three years is required for admission.
- BSN from a college or university nationally recognized by a nursing accrediting agency (CCNE or AACN).
- The GPA required for admission is a 3.2 on a 4.0 scale (calculated on the last 60 hours of their BSN degree).
- Current unencumbered Missouri licensure or unencumbered licensure in the state in which the student completes clinical requirements.
- The following two courses are prerequisites to progression in the MSN and DNP program; however they can be taken at UMKC along with your program of study in the first semester (it is strongly recommended to complete prior to applying): Graduate level statistics course with a minimum grade of B and a free-standing undergraduate health assessment course which needs to be completed in the first summer or fall semester with a minimum grade of B.
- Personal interviews are required.
Application dates
To start classes in | Apply by | Classes begin |
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Summer | March 4 | June |
Gather your papers
- Transcripts.
- Letters of recommendation.
- Résumé.
- Proof of RN licensure.
Complete the online application
- Domestic application fee: $45.00
- International application fee: $75.00
Note If you were ever enrolled at UMKC as a degree-seeking student, you do not need to resubmit the general UMKC application fee.
Application fee waiver questions: Contact UMKC Office of Admissions with questions via 816-235-8652 or 1-800-775-8652 or admissions@umkc.edu
Learn more about this program
This program is administered by the
School of Nursing and Health Studies
Program contact
Cheri Barber, DNP
- DNP Program Director, PNP Programs Coordinator
- barberch@umkc.edu
- 816-235-6355
Nancy Willis-Smith
- MSN Program Director
- willissmithn@umkc.edu
- 816-235-1700