There are no interviews for the FNP and PNP. Interviews are only for the DNP candidates.

The MSN programs are a full-time, in-person program that follow a cohort model. All graduate students take classes once a week on Tuesdays.

The MS programs are 2.5 years.

Students take their classes once a week on Tuesdays.

The graduate application opens November 1st of every year.

No, here are the application deadlines:

MS-FNP & Adv Cert. – March 15th

MS-PNP – May 15th

Yes, all prospective applicants interested in the MSN program must have completed their BSN from an accredited institution.

2 letters of recommendation from a professional or academic reference are required for the application.

No, CUNY alumni do not have to submit official transcripts to complete their graduate school applications. The information is already available on CUNYfirst.

You have the option of taking a graduate level biostatistics course before or during the start of the program with a grade of a B or higher.

College may accept up to 12 transfer credits if you do not have a graduate degree. Transfer credits will be reviewed by the Department Chair and Program Director.

If you already have a graduate degree, the college may accept 9 transfer credits with a B or higher.

Students must complete the Application for Transfer of Graduate Credits form 

Yes, we help finding with preceptors and site. Students begin the clinical component of the program during their second year, fall semester. NUR 774 is the first clinical class.

There is no Spring enrollment for nursing programs

Students with an MS in Nurse Leadership, Nurse Education or related, are candidates for the Advanced Certificate program. We have two areas of concentration: FNP and PNP. You can apply to the program starting the first week of November of every year.

Within 4-5 weeks after the deadline

The graduate nursing program includes three clinical courses. Typically, students begin their clinical rotations in the second year of the master’s program. For the first clinical course, students are required to complete 80 hours of clinical experience, while the remaining two clinical courses each require 200 hours.

Students have the flexibility to choose their own preceptors and are expected to coordinate with the facility’s office hours to fulfill their clinical hour requirements.

If a student needs assistance in finding a preceptor, they can work with the Clinical Coordinator in the Nursing Department at Lehman College to secure an appropriate clinical site. However, the clinical site cannot be the student’s current workplace; it must be a different location to ensure a broader learning experience.

If you submit your application early, we will review your applications early. However, final decisions will be made after the March 15th deadline after a holistic review of all application and supporting materials.

Lehman College offers several graduate nursing programs: Master of Science, post-master’s certificate, and several different tracks for our doctorate nursing practice (DNP) programs.

A Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) is a terminal degree in nursing focused on advanced clinical practice and leadership. Unlike a Ph.D. in Nursing, which emphasizes research and scholarly inquiry, the DNP is geared towards preparing nurses for advanced clinical roles, such as nurse practitioners or nurse executives. While both degrees are doctoral-level qualifications, the DNP emphasizes evidence-based practice and translating research into clinical settings, while the Ph.D. in Nursing focuses on generating new knowledge through research and scholarship.

• BS to DNP – must have a BS in nursing and a registered nurse with at least one year of RN experience. This program is 81-credits and 1100 clinical practice hours designed to be completed in 5.5 years. Bio-statistics is a pre-requisite for the program.
• Post masters Certificate to DNP – intended for those with a master science in nursing, administration, nursing education interested in pursuing a DNP. Eligible candidates must have their RN license. This program is 66 credits and 1100 clinical practice hours.
• Advanced practice to DNP - intended for those who are FNP or PNP interested in their DNP. This program is 36 credits post masters in FNP or PNP, and 500 hours of clinical practice. Designed to be completed in 2.5. years.

For questions regarding admissions to the program, please contact Sky Castillo or Masuda Tanny at nursing.admissions@lehman.cuny.edu, 718-960-8374. BS-DNP Admissions requirements - https://www.lehman.edu/graduate-admissions/applying/doctor-of-nursing-practice-bs-to-dnp.pdf · Baccalaureate degree in Nursing from a CCNE (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org) ACEN, CNEA accredited college or university.

• An unencumbered nursing license as a registered professional nurse currently registered in New York State.
• At least one year working experience as an RN.
• A minimum Undergraduate grade point average of B (3.2) or better in Nursing and overall BS study.
• Participation in a face-to-face interview with the graduate admission committee.
• Completion of the Biostatistics in Healthcare (NUR 600) course within 5 years of the application date.
• Personal statement specifying career goals and clear statement of how the DNP will advance the applicant’s clinical practice.
• A 2–4 page description of an example of a common occurrence in clinical practice that the applicant would like to see changed.
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions.
• Three academic or professional letters of reference
• Current resume

Advanced Practice to DNP Requirements:

• M.S. in Nursing
• An unencumbered NYS RN license
• At least one year working experience as an Advanced Standing Nurse.
• A minimum Graduate GPA of B (3.2) or better on a 4.0 scale in Nursing and overall MS study.
• Participation in a face-to-face interview with the graduate admission committee.
• Completion of the advanced pathophysiology, advanced pharmacology, advanced health assessment, and family development theory courses.
• Personal statement specifying career goals and clear statement of how the DNP will advance the applicant’s clinical practice.
• A two-to-four (2-4) page description of an example of a common occurrence in clinical practice that the applicant would like to see changed.
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions.
• Three academic or professional letters of reference
• Current resume

After completing their BSN, applicants must have at least one-year work experience as an RN.

BS-DNP format (5.5 years) 

• Students will complete the FNP curriculum their first four semesters, which are all NUR 700 courses. There are 3 700 level practicum courses.
• Following, they will begin the DNP courses which are all 800 level courses. NUR 800 beings starts on semester 4 and on. There are 4 800 level practicum. Each practicum is 6 credits each.
• Upon completing the DNP course work, all students will sit for the FNP certification exam.

Advanced Practice to DNP format (2.5 years)

• Students complete all 800-course work. As this is a cohort model, students will take 3 courses for 3 semesters. The last year of the program is focused on 3 practicum courses and their change-based project.

You can view the course curriculum in more detail here

There are two specializations: FNP and PNP.

Yes, DNP candidates will need to implement their change projects at their current work sites.

• BS-DNP – 1100 clinical practice hours
• Post masters Certificate to DNP – 1100 clinical practice hours.
• Advanced practice to DNP - 500 clinical practice hours

The DNP is a practice doctorate that requires an improvement project. Dissertations are for research doctorates. A DNP admissions requirement is a 2–4-page description of an example of a common occurrence in clinical practice that the applicant would like to see changed. They will use this essay to expand on their change-based project and implement said chance in their work setting. This will be the final project for the DNP program.

Lehman’s DNP program fulfills the requirements of the New York State Education Department, is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).

College may accept up to 12 transfer credits if you do not have a graduate degree. Transfer credits will be reviewed by the Department Chair and Program Director.

If you already have a graduate degree, the college may accept 9 transfer credits with a B or higher.

Yes, a graduate-level bio-stats course.

If needed, we can provide a preceptor for the FNP course work on the DNP curriculum. However, all change projects must be implemented at the current work site

Please see Lehman’s bursar’s page for breakdown on tuition 

You can find the Graduate application here 

We only accept new cohorts every fall semesters. The application deadline is March 15th of every year.

Currently, the DNP program is a full-time, in-person program only. DNP students meet on campus every Wednesday for the duration of the program. Students take 3 classes a semester that normally meet in the morning to the evening.

Yes, an interview will be required for admissions to the DNP program. Once all required documents have been received, the nursing admissions specialist will reach to schedule an interview.

3 academic or professional recommendations are required for the program.

No, CUNY alumni do not have to submit official transcripts to complete their graduate school applications. The information is already available on CUNYfirst.

Yes, you have the option of taking a graduate level biostatistics course before or during the start of the program with a grade of a B or higher.

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For assistance with your graduate application, get in touch with the Graduate Office of Admissions at graduate.admissions@lehman.cuny.edu, 718-960-8777.

For questions about the nursing programs, get in touch with Sky Castillo or Masuda Tanny in the Nursing Department at nursing.admissions@lehman.cuny.edu, 718-960-8374.

First week of November of every year.

No, the DNP application deadline is May 15th

Within 4-5 weeks after the deadline