Program Description

Application Requirements

Program-Specific Instructions

IMPORTANT

In addition to the above, applicants are required to submit a DNP Departmental Form (Prospective Advisor Form) signed by a prospective advisor who has agreed to serve as your primary advisor upon admittance into a degree seeking graduate program.

When you identify an advisor of interest, it is recommended that you email the individual and include your research interests and your resume. If they agree to advise you, they will need to complete the DNP Departmental Form (Prospective Advisor Form) and return it to you. Submit the form as part of your application materials in the supplemental documents section under "additional/optional forms". 

Click here for a list of faculty that has indicated a desire to accept qualified students who align with their research interest and are open to consider serving as a primary advisor/committee chair.

Applications submitted without the DPN Departmental Form will not be processed.

English Proficiency Requirements

All Mason students must have a full command of academic English to be successful in their studies. For this reason, Mason requires applicants to demonstrate English proficiency for admission consideration, regardless of citizenship. Click here to view the requirements.

International Transcript Requirements

All transcripts from colleges or universities outside the United States must be translated into English, if applicable, and submitted for evaluation to the Mason Office of Admissions. Mason will provide evaluation service free of charge for all international transcripts, however, some programs may request an outside evaluation be completed. Because of volume, more time may be needed to process applications requiring a Mason evaluation. You should submit your application 6 weeks prior to the deadline if you plan to utilize Mason’s free evaluation service. For expedited service, students may submit their documents to any NACES member organization at their own expense. If you decide to use an external evaluation service or if your program requires an outside evaluation, GPA and Degree equivalences must be included with your course-by-course evaluation. Mason evaluations are used for internal purposes and are not released to applicants. For information on international transcript requirements, go here.