Overview

Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences / Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences is located in Miami, FL.

Departments & Programs

Department of Athletic Training

Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders

Department of Occupational Therapy

Department of Physical Therapy

Nursing Program

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT)
Master of Science (MS)
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
Master of Health Services Administration (MHSA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	358
Doctoral Degrees	118

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE (for some programs and tracks) Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,161

Applied

381

Accepted

311

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE (for some programs and tracks)
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 in upper-level course work
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 in upper-level course work

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80

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

Student Body

1,042

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	48.46%
Black or African American	19.19%
White or Caucasian	20%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.1%
Asian	7.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.29%
Two or more races	2.59%
Unknown	1.06%

Gender

Male (23%)

Female (76%)

Faculty

189

Total faculty

Full-time - 66

Part-time - 123

Male (52)

Female (137)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Policy analysis, child services, aging, crime
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 11200 Southwest 8th Street
Miami, FL  33199
United States

Contact Dr. Ora Strickland
Dean
Email: olstrick@fiu.edu
Phone: 305-348-0407

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