Application Procedure
Gannon University and the Villa Maria School of Nursing receives and reviews applications for the Doctor of Nursing Practice program and all applicant credentials through The Centralized Application for Nursing Programs (NursingCAS).
This includes information from all previously attended university or college transcripts, letters of recommendation, and supplemental materials. Full application instructions can be found on the Gannon University page by visiting www.nursingcas.org. Applicants may request a NursingCAS fee waiver by contacting the Office of Graduate Admissions at graduate@gannon.edu.

State Authorization
Due to state authorization regulations in the state of
Tennessee, Gannon University does not accept applications for the
online nursing programs from residents of Tennessee.
View Gannon's State Authorization page for more
information on SARA and state authorization. Have a complaint about
a distance ed program or courses? Read the state contact
information document to learn more about filing a
complaint.
Student Success
Gannon's Online Engagement Coordinator facilitates our online
new student orientations, implements strategies to ensure that
online students are active in their online courses, and provides
general online student support through a variety of high-touch
methods to engage students and support student retention efforts.
Gannon online students can reach out with general questions about
online learning or how to remotely access Gannon's comprehensive
student services.