College of Nursing

Overview

Kent State University / 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	Family nurse practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Nursing	Adult/gerontology acute 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	Adult/gerontology primary care nurse practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Nursing	Pediatric primary care nurse practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Nursing	Adult/gerontology clinical nurse specialist
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Nursing	Nursing and healthcare management
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)	Advanced nursing practice	Adult/gerontology acute care nurse practitioner

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	156
Doctoral Degrees	8
Other Advanced Degrees	20

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 Practicum for master's degrees
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

303

Applied

205

Accepted

154

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
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, active RN license, statement of purpose, 3 letters of reference, undergraduate level statistics class (minimum C grade), baccalaureate or graduate-level nursing degree, curriculum vitae/resume,
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
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	February 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

660

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.36%
Black or African American	6.21%
White or Caucasian	84%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.15%
Two or more races	1.97%
Unknown	1.97%

Gender

Male (11%)

Female (88%)

Faculty

43

Total faculty

Full-time - 28

Part-time - 15

Male (4)

Female (39)

Location & Contact

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

Contact Dr. Barbara Broome Ph.D.
Dean
Email: bbroome1@kent.edu
Phone: 330-672-3777

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