Family Nurse Practitioner Program

Overview

Medical University of South Carolina / Family Nurse Practitioner Program is located in Charleston, SC, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	6
Doctoral Degrees	11

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Final project

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

243

Applied

52

Accepted

42

Enrolled

Applying

95

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 15th	February 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	BSN from nationally-accredited program, minimum nursing and cumulative GPA of 3.0, undergraduate-level statistics course, active RN License, 3 confidential references, current curriculum vitae or resume, essay
Doctoral Degree Requirements	BSN from nationally-accredited program, minimum nursing and cumulative GPA of 3.0, undergraduate-level statistics course, active RN License, 3 confidential references, current curriculum vitae or resume, personal essay (for DNP)

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 10
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Traineership

Student Body

137

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.38%
Black or African American	8.03%
White or Caucasian	75%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.73%
Asian	6.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	5.11%

Gender

Male (6%)

Female (93%)

Faculty

40

Total faculty

Full-time - 27

Part-time - 13

Male (5)

Female (35)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Primary care, smoking cessation, patient navigation, informatics, depression
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 179 Ashley Avenue
Charleston, SC  29425
United States

Contact Dr. Georgette M. Smith
Director, MSN/DNP Programs
Email: smithgi@musc.edu
Phone: 843-792-4611
Fax: 843-792-5395

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