Overview

College of Health and Wellness / College of Health and Wellness is located in Pittsburgh, PA, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

Doctor of Nursing Practice Program

MSN-MBA Dual Degree Program

Program in Family Nurse Practitioner

Program in Nursing Leadership and Education

Program in Women's Health Nurse Practitioner

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science in Nursing/Master of Business Administration (MSN/MBA)
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
(Certificate)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	103
Doctoral Degrees	16
Other Advanced Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Alternate accepted

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

95

Applied

95

Accepted

62

Enrolled

Applying

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 15th	June 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	November 15th	November 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 from accredited BSN program; current license as RN in Pennsylvania; course in statistics with minimum C grade in past 6 years; two recommendations; personal statement; personal interview; at least one year of recent clinical (bedside) nursing experience (for family nurse practitioner)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Master's degree with minimum GPA of 3.0; BSN; current RN license; official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions; current curriculum vitae; two letters of recommendation; reflective essay
Additional Entrance Requirements	MSN

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 1

Student Body

279

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0.36%
Black or African American	6.09%
White or Caucasian	74%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.79%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.43%
Unknown	16.13%

Gender

Male (8%)

Female (91%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Research utilization, community and home health, the medically underserved
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 3333 Fifth Ave
Pittsburgh, PA  15213
United States

Contact Dr. Lynn George
Dean
Phone: 412-578-6115
Fax: 412-578-6114

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