Admission: DNP – Psychiatric Mental Health NP

Doctor of Nursing Practice – Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Admission Requirements

At this time, our DNP in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner degree is limited in certain states. Please view the licensure/certification requirements for your state. International students can contact the School of Nursing related to their degree interest.

1. Apply online or call an admissions counselor at (800) 424-9596.
2. A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
3. Mail official college transcripts (sealed, unopened copies, or via a direct electronic transcript system). Transcripts must be regionally or nationally accredited, show all post-secondary schools and must show a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Master of Science in Nursing with an advanced practice specialty as a nurse practitioner focused on family, adult, geriatric, neonatal, pediatrics, or women’s health. Transcripts must show a 3.0 GPA or higher in all previous graduate work and the master’s degree must be accredited by either the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Please note: upon admission, if official transcripts do not show successfully passed graduate coursework in the following areas, students may be required to take additional courses as prerequisites to NURS 751: advanced physical health assessment, pathophysiology, pharmacology.
4. Admission to this program requires the following items to be submitted:
   • Current and active RN license issued in one of the fifty United States. (If a past sanction or disciplinary action exists on a professional license, the applicant may be contacted by the Nursing Admissions Review Committee for further explanation.) 

   • Active APRN license and Active National Certification for Nurse Practitioner. If a past sanction or disciplinary action exists on a professional license, the applicant may be contacted by the Nursing Admissions Review Committee for further explanation.

   • American Heart Association BLS CPR Card for Healthcare Providers with AED.

   • One Reference (requires login): We require one reference contact from a professional or academic reference. Your reference should be able to speak to your work ethic and academic abilities. This contact should also be able to be reached via phone or email.

   • Writing Sample
     

     Answer the following prompts using APA rules of grammar. First person is permitted; APA formatting (i.e. title page, headers) is not needed. Return completed writing sample to luoverify@liberty.edu.

     Part I: In 1,000 words or fewer, please describe your professional nursing career. In addition, please include how you incorporate your worldview in your current profession.

     Part II: Please describe your vision for your scholarly project and post-doctoral practice in 1,000 words or fewer.

     Please also provide the following:

     • Name of present or most recent employment and position
     • Length of Employment (Indicate in MM/DD/YY to MM/DD/YY. If still employed, write ‘current’ as the end date)

5. Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.

Additional Requirements

Students who are accepted and offered a seat each semester will be required to submit a $500 deposit,* which will be applied to your student account to be used towards tuition, fees, etc. If accepted to our program, you will receive additional information via your Liberty email regarding your next steps and payment of the deposit.

If you have any questions, you may reach the School of Nursing at jeast@liberty.edu or by calling (434) 592-6505.

*Deposit refund deadlines apply. Contact the School of Nursing for specific semester refund dates.

Admissions Office Contact Information

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