Overview

Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing / Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing is located in Atlanta, GA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science in Nursing/Master of Public Health (MSN/MPH)
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Family nurse-midwife
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Health systems leadership
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Nurse-midwifery
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Family nurse practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Adult nurse practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Emergency nurse practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Women's health care (Title X)
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Pediatric nurse practitioner acute and primary care
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Women's health nurse practitioner

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	81
Other Advanced Degrees	8

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

182

Applied

114

Accepted

86

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	October 1st	October 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test or MAT
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, BS in nursing from an accredited institution, RN license and additional course work, 3 letters of recommendation

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	March 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

163

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.23%
Black or African American	21.47%
White or Caucasian	54%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.23%
Asian	6.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	12.88%

Gender

Male (3%)

Female (96%)

Faculty

41

Total faculty

Full-time - 30

Part-time - 11

Male (2)

Female (39)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Older adult falls and injuries, minority health issues, cardiac symptoms and quality of life, bio-ethics and decision-making, menopausal issues
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 201 Dowman Drive
Atlanta, GA  30322-1100
United States

Contact Dr. Linda McCauley
Dean
Email: linda.mccauley@emory.edu
Phone: 404-727-7976
Fax: 404-727-9800

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