Overview

School of Nursing / School of Nursing is located in Pittsburgh, PA, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

Doctor of Nursing Practice Program

Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Program

Master of Science in Nursing Program

Post Master's Certificate Program

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
(Post-Master's Certificate)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	51
Doctoral Degrees	12
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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required Preliminary exam (PhD)

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

278

Applied

222

Accepted

142

Enrolled

Applying

0

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 15th	July 15th	No
Spring deadline	December 3rd	December 3rd	No
Summer deadline	March 30th	March 30th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Current RN license; BSN with minimum GPA of 3.0; minimum of 1 year of full-time work experience as RN prior to registration in clinical or specialty course
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Current RN license; BSN; master's degree; interview; minimum GPA of 3.0; MSN and current certifications (for DNP)
Additional Entrance Requirements	Current RN license, BSN, MSN, minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 100

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	May 1
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

370

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.86%
Black or African American	8.92%
White or Caucasian	76%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.54%
Asian	4.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.27%
Two or more races	1.62%
Unknown	1.89%

Gender

Male (8%)

Female (91%)

Faculty

44

Total faculty

Full-time - 26

Part-time - 18

Male (6)

Female (38)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Vulnerable populations, cultural competence, health disparities, wellness, technology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	656,497

Location & Contact

Address 5th Floor, Fisher Hall
600 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA  15282
United States

Contact Dr. Mary Ellen Glasgow
Dean/Professor
Email: glasgowm@duq.edu
Phone: 412-396-6554
Fax: 412-396-5974

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