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Overview
Mercer University / Georgia Baptist College of Nursing is located in Atlanta, GA, in an urban setting.
Degrees & Awards
Degrees Offered
Degree
Concentration
Sub-concentration
(Certificate)
Family nurse practitioner
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Nursing practice
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Adult gerontology acute care nurse practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Family nurse practitioner
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Nursing
(Certificate)
Adult gerontology acute care nurse practitioner
Degrees Awarded
Degree
Number Awarded
Master's Degrees
29
Doctoral Degrees
9
Other Advanced Degrees
0
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 Alternate accepted
Capstone project
Doctoral Degrees
Comp Exam Required for some
Scholarly project (for DNP); dissertation (for PhD)
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
95
Applied
52
Accepted
38
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
July 1st
Not reported
No
Spring deadline
December 1st
Not reported
No
Entrance Requirements
Exam
Details
Master's Degree Requirements
Bachelor's degree from accredited nursing program, minimum GPA 3.0, unencumbered license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Georgia, essay, three professional references
Doctoral Degree Requirements
Master's degree from accredited nursing program depending on program, unencumbered license to practice as a Registered Nurse, graduate statistics course, essay, three professional references
Additional Entrance Requirements
APRN license for post-master's certificate programs
International Students
Exam
Details
TOEFL: Required
TOEFL IBT score: 100
Tuition & Fees
Financial Support
Financial award applicants must submit:
FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards
June 30
Types of financial support available
Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Scholarship and/or loans
Student Body
91
Total Graduate Students
1%
International Breakout (representing other countries)
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino
3.3%
Black or African American
35.16%
White or Caucasian
43%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1.1%
Asian
9.89%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
1.1%
Unknown
4.4%
Gender
Male (12%)
Female (87%)
Faculty
21
Total faculty
Full-time - 16
Part-time - 5
Male (3)
Female (18)
Research
Focus of faculty research:
Nurse competence, cancer survivorship, interprofessional education, cultural competence, high fidelity simulation
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
0
Location & Contact
Address
3001 Mercer University Drive Atlanta, GA 31207 United States
Contact
Dr. Linda Streit Dean/Professor Email: streit_la@mercer.edu Phone: 678-547-6793 Fax: 678-547-6796
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