MSN-DNP Frequently Asked Questions
Tuition is approximately $8094.00 per semester. This tuition does not include other mandatory campus fees, clinical fees, books, uniform, equipment, etc.
Please note: This reflects applicable system-wide tuition and fees for both semester
and quarter campuses. These rates are subject to change without notice.
This 15-month, four-semester program is designed for master’s prepared Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs), including Nurse Practitioners (NPs), Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs), Nurse Anesthetists and Nurse Midwives, who are seeking the terminal degree in nursing discipline and to be prepared for autonomous clinical practice and interprofessional leadership at the highest level.
Applicants with nursing courses from a university outside of the U.S. must have a
course-by-course evaluation completed by the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS).
Applicants with general education courses from university outside of the U.S. must
have a completed course-by-course evaluation.
Please include all original foreign transcripts to the Office of Graduate Admissions upon submitting the Cal State Apply Application.
Nursing Coursework
- CGFNS
- Contact the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Programs (CGFNS) at (215) 349-8767 or www.cgfns.org.
- Submit an official copy of this evaluation with your MSN-DNP Program application through NursingCAS.
- Approved Evaluation Service
- This can be done with a NACES approved organization such as SpanTran or WES.
- Submit one to the CSUB Office of Graduate Admissions
- Submit one along with your MSN-DNP Program application through NursingCAS
- This can be done with a NACES approved organization such as SpanTran or WES.
You may contact the Program Advisor. See contact information in the Advising page.
You can request to make a phone, zoom, or in-person appointment for pre-advising.