Admission to the DNP program requires:

1. Professional resume or curriculum vitae.
2. Complete and submit a DNP application.
   • Application Fee.
3. Graduate of an accredited college or University with a Master of Science Degree in Nursing or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or another healthcare-related field.
   1. Minimum GPA of 3.0
   2. Official transcripts from all regionally accredited institution
   3. MSN Degree (University/College) Accreditation Requirements: Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or a National League of Nursing Accreditation Commission (NLN CNEA)
   4. To confer the DNP degree: 1,000 Masters’ Program clinical hours of face-to-face, healthcare system preceptor experience is required.
      • For APRNs: Evidence of 500 clinical hours – Students are accepted as advanced practice registered nurses, providing documentation of the acquired 500 hours of direct patient care.
      • For Non-APRNs with MSN Degree: Clinical hours earned during MSN coursework will be subject for approval.
      • Students acquire the remaining 500 hours during the plan of study of the DNP Program.
4. Licensing Requirements (Applies to both Domestic and International applicants):
   • Unencumbered APRN/RN license in the state where you plan to do your clinical hours.
   • Submit proof of certification in an Advanced Practice Nursing specialty
   • DNP students are required to maintain an unencumbered APRN/RN License as required in the state in which the student will be practicing.
5. Personal goal statement, include the following:
   • Proposed Clinical Scholarly Project Statement
   • Potential Population Project Site
   • Potential Project Mentor
6. Three letters of recommendation (academic or professional)
7. Panel interview with DNP Leadership and faculty
8. State of California residency or residency in a state where AUHS has been granted State Authorization.

Refund Policy

Tuition Payment

Payment may be made with a credit card, cash, personal check, cashier’s check, or money order made payable to the American University of Health Sciences. Tuition is due no later than 5 business days from the quarter start date. Tuition payments should be made in person during regular office hours or mailed prior to the due date.

Cashier’s Check and Money order is the required payment mode for amounts over $1,000. Checks that are returned for non-sufficient funds will be assessed a $75 late payment. If tuition payments are by check or by credit card and are returned more than once for non-sufficient funds during the term of the enrollment agreement, all future payments must be paid in cash, money order, or cashier’s check.

Past Due Account

Students who fail to make prompt payments, issue personal checks which are returned by banks or fail to make a good-faith effort to catch up their account in a timely manner may be subject to program interruption or dismissal. Students who have been dismissed for nonpayment of tuition will not be re-admitted until all delinquent tuition payments have been paid in full. American University of Health Sciences reserves the industry’s primary venue for professionals representing certifications until the account has been fully paid for.

Return of Title IV Funds

Title IV is earned in proportion to the percentage of the payment period that is completed, with 100% of funds awarded after 60% of the payment period is completed. For instance, if the payment period lasts 100 days, 100% of the Title IV is earned after 60 days is completed. If a student withdraws after 60% of the payment period is completed, Title IV funds are not required to be returned.

When a student withdraws prior to the completion of 60% of the payment period, the University must determine if the Title IV funds the student has received exceed the amount earned. This calculation is based on the number of days completed in the payment period as of the student withdrawal date. If the amount received by the student exceeds the amount earned, the University must return the excess funds of the Title IV programs in the sequence mandated by the U.S. Department of Education.

The normal refund calculations will be applied after the Title IV return calculation has been made. If you have any questions about this policy, please visit the Financial Aid or the Business Office for complete examples.

Cancellation Refund Policy

(Before Starting in the University)

1. Notice of Cancellation shall be in writing and submitted directly to the Financial Aid office and the Director of Student Services, and the withdrawal may be effectuated by the student’s written notice or by the student’s conduct including but not necessarily limited to a student’s lack of attendance. Students may cancel enrollment agreements through attendance at the first- class session.
2. Applicants wishing to withdraw from a program more than seven days after signing an enrollment agreement and making an initial payment, but before the start of training, will receive a full refund of all tuition paid in excess of the application and registration fees.
3. An applicant receives a refund of the application and registration fees paid if the University discontinues a course or program during a period of time within which the student could have reasonably completed it.
4. All cancellation refunds will be paid within 30 days from the date the applicant’s cancellation has been determined.
5. The American University of Health Sciences requires an application fee of $25 for certificate programs and $80 for degree programs and a registration fee of $75 at the time of enrollment. The application fee and registration fee are non-refundable.

Withdrawal Refund Policy

(After Starting in the University)

1. As a result of the amendments to the 1998 Higher Education Act, there was a change in the way Title IV financial aid funds are returned to the financial aid programs. This change is explained in the Financial Aid section of this catalog. Please refer to this section for complete details. Once the Title IV return calculation is completed, and after excess funds (if any) have been returned to the Title IV programs, the state refund calculation will be applied.
2. AUHS is required to have a fair and equitable refund policy under which the University refunds unearned tuition, fees, room and board, and other charges to a student. This fair and equitable refund policy provides for a refund following the requirements of applicable state law.
3. A student may return his/her books and/or tools (not opened software or software subscriptions) to the school for an additional credit upon withdrawal. Only if his/her books and/or tools are judged to be in excellent condition will the student receive credit (depreciated value) to his/her account. This offer is for ten calendar days from the effective date of withdrawal. All refunds will be paid within 30 days from the effective date.
4. The effective date of withdrawal is defined as:

California State Refund Policy

Refunds must be calculated from the last date of recorded attendance. The refund policy is for students who have completed 60 percent or less of the quarter. A student who has completed greater than 60 percent of the quarter will not be entitled to a refund. The following calculations reflect this policy:

For Example:

Total Class days per qtr. 06/27-09/19/16 = 53days Class days Student attended 06/27-07/08/16 = 9 days 9 days divided by 53 days 16.98% completed

If a student received equipment and/or books and they are in excellent condition, the student will be able to return them for a refund within 10 calendar days from the effective date of withdrawal. If the student fails to return equipment and/or books in excellent condition within 10 calendar days, AUHS may retain the documented cost of the equipment and/or books and offset them against the refund calculated above.

Transfer Policy

Transfer credit is not accepted for this program.

Financial Aid Required Documents

1. A copy of a Driver’s license and US Passport or one of the following: birth certificate, green card, certificate of naturalization.
2. A complete and signed copy of two (2) AUHS Financial Aid forms:
   • Financial Aid Application Form
   • Student Institutional Authorization Form
3. Completion of three (3) parts of a free application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online application.
   • PART-1: Student Aid Report (SAR)
   • PART-2: Entrance Counseling
   • PART-3: Master Promissory Note (MPN)

The Financial Aid Office is responsible for awarding and dispersing Financial Aid to all programs. The purpose of financial aid is to assist those students who, without such aid, might not be able to attend AUHS. The primary responsibility for meeting the costs of education rests with individual students and their families. Financial aid funds are available to supplement whatever funds students and their families can reasonably provide. Students may qualify for loans and/or grants. Conversations concerning financial aid, including the amount of any financial aid or a payment schedule, are conducted with student financial aid personnel.

Admission Denials/Withdrawals

After declining admission to a specific term, when seeking admission again, the applicant must resubmit a new application packet with the required documents, meet the current admission requirements, and complete the entire admission process.