Overview

School of Nursing / School of Nursing is located in Buffalo, NY, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
(Certificate)	Nursing education
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)	Nurse anesthetist
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)	Psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)	Adult gerontology nurse practitioner
Master of Science (MS)	Health care systems and leadership
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Nursing
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)	Family nurse practitioner

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3
Doctoral Degrees	32
Other Advanced Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE or MAT Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE or MAT Comp Exam Required for some Capstone (for DNP), dissertation (for PhD)

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

182

Applied

71

Accepted

50

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 1st	February 1st	No
Spring deadline	January 15th	October 1st	No
Summer deadline	April 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE or MAT
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE or MAT
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 (for DNP), 3.25 (for PhD); RN license; BS or MS in nursing; 3 references; writing sample; resume; personal statement
Additional Entrance Requirements	Interview, minimum GPA of 3.0 or GRE General Test, RN license, MS in nursing, professional certification

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

200

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	6.5%
White or Caucasian	73%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.5%
Asian	9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	11%

Gender

Male (20%)

Female (79%)

Faculty

56

Total faculty

Full-time - 41

Part-time - 15

Male (5)

Female (51)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Oncology, palliative care, gerontology, addictions, mental health, community wellness, sleep, workforce, care of underserved populations, quality and safety, person-centered care, adolescent health
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	1,402,063

Location & Contact

Address Wende Hall
Buffalo, NY  14260
United States

Contact Dr. Marsha L. Lewis
Dean and Professor
Email: ubnursingdean@buffalo.edu
Phone: 716-829-2533
Fax: 716-829-2566

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