Overview

Program in Nursing / Program in Nursing is located in St. Joseph, MO.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
(Graduate Certificate)	Nurse educator
Master of Science in Nursing/Master of Business Administration (MSN/MBA)	Nursing and business administration
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Nurse educator
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Health care leadership

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	18
Other Advanced Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Internship practicum and paper
Other Advanced Degrees	Internship practicum and paper

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

12

Applied

12

Accepted

8

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

50

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 15th	July 15th	No
Spring deadline	January 3rd	November 1st	No
Summer deadline	May 15th	April 29th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate 2.75 GPA and nursing GPA 3.0 or higher. B.S.N. from a CCNE or NLNAC accredited college or university. Evidence of current, unencumbered RN license. Completion of undergraduate statistics and research methods courses with a minimum of 'B' 'B' in each. Curriculum vitae/resume. A supporting statement of interest.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Recommended	TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

42

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	Not Reported
Black or African American	2.38%
White or Caucasian	90%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	2.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	4.76%
Unknown	69.05%

Gender

Male (7%)

Female (92%)

Faculty

8

Total faculty

Full-time - 8

Part-time - 0

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Academic success, innovative teaching strategies, nursing retention, healthcare quality improvement, leadershipinitiatives
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 4525 Downs Drive
St. Joseph, MO  64507-2294
United States

Contact Dr. Amy Berkley
MSN Program Director and Assistant Professor
Email: aberkley@missouriwestern.edu
Phone: -2714415

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