Overview

College of Nursing / College of Nursing is located in Johnson City, TN, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner
(Post-Master's Certificate)	Psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner
(Postbaccalaureate Certificate)	Adult/gerontological nurse practitioner
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)	Women's health care nurse practitioner
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)	Pediatric primary care nurse practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Nursing administration
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)	Acute care nurse practitioner
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)	Executive leadership in nursing
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)	Family nurse practitioner
(Postbaccalaureate Certificate)	Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)	Psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)	Adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner
(Postbaccalaureate Certificate)	Executive leadership in nursing
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Nursing education
(Postbaccalaureate Certificate)	Family nurse practitioner
(Post-Master's Certificate)	Family nurse practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Family nurse practitioner
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Nursing

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	114
Doctoral Degrees	22
Other Advanced Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Practicum
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some Practicum, internship, evidence of professional malpractice insurance, CPR certification
Other Advanced Degrees	Comp Exam Required Practicum

Admissions

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

65

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree, minimum GPA of 3.0, current RN license and eligibility to practice, resume, three letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	MSN (for PhD), BSN or MSN (for DNP), current RN license and eligibility to practice, 2 years of full-time registered nurse work experience or equivalent, three letters of recommendation, resume or curriculum vitae, interview, writing sample
Additional Entrance Requirements	MSN, minimum GPA of 3.0, current RN license and eligibility to practice, three letters of recommendation, resume or curriculum vitae; DNP with designated concentration in advanced clinical practice or nursing administration (for select programs)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

430

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0.7%
Black or African American	4.88%
White or Caucasian	86%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	0.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	2.56%
Unknown	5.58%

Gender

Male (13%)

Female (86%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Improving health of rural and underserved populations (low income elders living in public housing, rural caregivers, Hispanic populations), health services and systems research (quality outcomes of nurse-managed primary care, in-home, and rural health care), nursing education (experiences of second-degree BSN students, well-being of BSN students)
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 365 Stout Drive
Johnson City, TN  37614
United States

Contact Dr. Wendy Nehring
Dean
Email: nursing@etsu.edu
Phone: 423-439-7051
Fax: 423-439-4543

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