Overview

Doctor of Nursing Practice Program / Doctor of Nursing Practice Program is located in Notre Dame, IN, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)	Adult - gerontology primary care nurse practitioner
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)	Adult - gerontology acute care nurse practitioner
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)	Family nurse practitioner

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	0
Doctoral Degrees	3
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

21

Applied

19

Accepted

13

Enrolled

Applying

70

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 31st	March 31st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Requirements	BSN or MSN, unencumbered RN license or eligibility for RN licensure, official transcripts from previously-attended institutions, 3 letters of recommendation, personal statement, resume or curriculum vitae

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Recommended	TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$70,200

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

56

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.14%
Black or African American	12.5%
White or Caucasian	67%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.79%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.57%
Unknown	7.14%

Gender

Male (8%)

Female (91%)

Faculty

13

Total faculty

Male (2)

Female (11)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Perinatal obstetrics and gynecology, maternal child nursing, obese women and gynecologic care, early mothering&-preparation, experience, loss
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Saint Mary's College
Notre Dame, IN  46556
United States

Contact Sue Anderson
Program Director, Doctor of Nursing Practice
Email: sanderson@saintmarys.edu
Phone: 574-284-4682

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