Overview

Program in Nursing / Program in Nursing is located in Highland Heights, KY, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
(Certificate)
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
(Post-Master's Certificate)
Master of Science in Health Science (MSHS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	90
Other Advanced Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

215

Applied

112

Accepted

100

Enrolled

Applying

40

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 15th	December 1st	No
Spring deadline	October 1st	August 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	BS in nursing, letter from employer on letterhead indicating a minimum of 1,000 clinical hours of RN practice, updated resume, letter of purpose, official transcripts, proof of current licensure, minimum GPA of 3.0, two electronic letters of reference, successful completion of elementary statistics

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

268

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.87%
Black or African American	6.34%
White or Caucasian	87%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.49%
Unknown	1.12%

Gender

Male (7%)

Female (92%)

Faculty

19

Total faculty

Full-time - 10

Part-time - 9

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Career planning for middle school students, technology skills for workforce, diabetes, factors affecting NCLEX scores
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Albright Health Center, Suite 215
Highland Heights, KY  41099
United States

Contact Dr. Thomas D. Baxter
Program Director
Email: baxtert4@nku.edu
Phone: 859-572-7869
Fax: 859-572-1934

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