Overview

Ivester College of Health Sciences / Ivester College of Health Sciences is located in Gainesville, GA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
(Postbaccalaureate Certificate)	Pre-physical therapy
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)	Nursing leadership management
Master of Science (MS)	Health services
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)	Occupation therapy entry level
Master of Science (MS)	Occupational therapy
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)	Physical therapy doctorate
(Certificate)	Acute care nurse practitioner
(Postbaccalaureate Certificate)	Pre-medicine
Master of Science (MS)	Clinical/counseling psychology
Master of Science (MS)	Physician assistant studies
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Family nurse practitioner
Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MSPAS)	Physician assistant studies
(Postbaccalaureate Certificate)	Pre-nursing
Master of Science (MS)	Nursing
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Nursing leadership & management
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Family nurse practitioner rn-msn
Master of Science (MS)	Applied gerontology
(Postbaccalaureate Certificate)	Pre-physician assistant
(Postbaccalaureate Certificate)	Pre-occupational therapy
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (M Sc OT)	Occupational therapy
Master of Science (MS)	General psychology
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Nursing manager
(Certificate)	Advanced gerontology acute care nursing
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)	Occupation therapy
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)	Nursing advanced practice

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	113
Doctoral Degrees	44
Other Advanced Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

431

Applied

327

Accepted

133

Enrolled

Applying

35

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA 2.5

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 497 TOEFL IBT score: 59
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 5.5

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$28,955

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

641

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.71%
Black or African American	23.4%
White or Caucasian	57%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.31%
Asian	5.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.31%
Two or more races	2.81%
Unknown	2.96%

Gender

Male (17%)

Female (82%)

Faculty

65

Total faculty

Full-time - 51

Part-time - 14

Male (13)

Female (52)

Location & Contact

Address 500 Washington Street, SE
Gainesville, GA  30501
United States

Contact Dr. Gale Starich
Dean
Email: gstarich@brenau.edu
Phone: 777-718-5305
Fax: 770-297-5929

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