Overview

College of Nursing / College of Nursing is located in Kent, OH, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Business Administration/Master of Science in Nursing (MBA/MSN)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Nursing
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Nursing	Adult/gerontology clinical nurse specialist
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Nursing	Family nurse practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Nursing	Adult/gerontology primary care nurse practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Nursing	Nurse educator
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Nursing	Psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Nursing	Nursing and healthcare management
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Nursing	Pediatric primary care nurse practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Nursing	Adult/gerontology acute care nurse practitioner
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)	Advanced nursing practice	Adult/gerontology acute care nurse practitioner

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	173
Doctoral Degrees	9
Other Advanced Degrees	14

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE or GMAT for the dual degree in MSN/MBA Practicum for master's degrees. min 3.0 overall GPA, min 300-600 clinical hours depending on concentration
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Other Advanced Degrees	Entrance Exam DNP - Bachelor's degree nursing or master's degree advanced practice nursing that is accredited by the CCNE or the ACEN, min overall 3.0 GPA, completion of undergrad/grad-level statistics course with a min C grade, active, unrestricted RN license in the state in which the student's practica will be completed, resume /CV, 3 letters of ref, interview Minimum overall GPA of 3.0, completion of 525 clinical hours, submission and defense of a scholarly project to a committee that includes, at minimum, the student's academic advisor and two other doctoral-prepared members. The project must result in a manuscript suitable for publication.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

258

Applied

189

Accepted

137

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

70

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	March 1st	No
Spring deadline	October 1st	October 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE or GMAT for the dual degree in MSN/MBA
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0, active, unrestricted RN license in the state in which clinical coursework will be completed, completion of an undergraduate statistics course with a min C grade, statement of purpose, 3 letters of reference, baccalaureate or graduate level nursing degree, CV/resume, essay (2-3 p)
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, transcripts, 3 letters of reference, interview, active unrestricted Ohio RN license, statement of purpose, writing sample, curriculum vitae/resume, baccalaureate and master's degrees in nursing or DNP, undergraduate or graduate level statistics course with a minimum C grade, two page essay, sample of written work
Additional Entrance Requirements	Masters or DNP, minimum 3.0 gpa on 4.0 scale, official transcript(s), unrestricted RN license in the state where practicum hours will be completed, resume or vita, goal statement, syllabi of all courses to be considered for the transfer in the gap analysis, 3 letters of reference from healthcare professionals or faculty

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 83
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	December 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Federal Work-Study

Student Body

628

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.91%
Black or African American	6.37%
White or Caucasian	84%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.16%
Asian	2.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.32%
Two or more races	2.07%
Unknown	1.59%

Gender

Male (12%)

Female (87%)

Faculty

42

Total faculty

Full-time - 28

Part-time - 14

Male (3)

Female (39)

Location & Contact

Address Henderson Hall
1375 University Esplanade
Kent, OH  44242
United States

Contact Dr. Deince Sheehan Ph.D.
Interim Dean
Email: bbroome1@kent.edu
Phone: 330-672-3777

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