To apply to the Family Nurse Practitioner or the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program. Admission into the graduate program is competitive and is based on the strength of the applicant's records. Students must submit their ENTIRE application by the deadline for priority consideration. Applications will be accepted after the deadline (until May 1st), but admission decisions will not be guaranteed. Admission Requirements Graduation from a Commission for Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission of Nursing Education (ACEN), or Commission on Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA) accredited baccalaureate program with a major in nursing. An overall grade-point average minimum of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in all baccalaureate coursework or on the last 60 semester hours of baccalaureate coursework completed. For students applying to the Adult-Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner track, applicants must have 1000 hours of as an RN in a critical care environment before beginning their clinical hours. For students applying to the Family Nurse Practitioner track, applicants must have 1000 hours as an RN before beginning their clinical hours. Current, unencumbered US registered nurse license To apply, go to UAH Graduate Admissions at: https://www.uah.edu/admissions/graduate/apply-for-admission To be considered for admission, an applicant must provide a complete application that includes the following: Official transcripts from each university or college attended. Resume/CV including educational history, professional employment, and current certifications. Example CV Template Three evaluations submitted from individuals familiar with your academic and/or clinical abilities. Proof of unencumbered nursing license. BSN to DNP applicants must submit a two-page professional statement, written with the following guidelines in mind; First page: Evidence-based synopsis on a topic that may be considered for a DNP project; Second page: No more than 5 references, in APA format. The professional statement is assessed for correct grammar, punctuation, word usage, APA format, coherent writing, and adequacy of the one-page paper (statement of clinical problem and literature review). Prospective students should select a topic based on their interests and alignment with the UAH faculty research activities. Examples of topics done by former DNP students include fall prevention, pressure ulcer prevention, provider adherence to asthma guidelines, and early recognition of sepsis. Education-only topics are not acceptable for the UAH DNP program. Meeting the above does not guarantee acceptance.