Overview

Eleanor Wade Custer School of Nursing / Eleanor Wade Custer School of Nursing is located in Winchester, VA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Family nurse practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Nurse midwifery
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)	Family nurse practitioner
(Graduate Certificate)	Family nurse practitioner
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)	Health systems leadership
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)	Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner
(Graduate Certificate)	Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)	Nursing practice
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner
(Graduate Certificate)	Nurse-midwifery
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner
(Graduate Certificate)	Adult gerontology primary care nurse practitioner

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	14
Doctoral Degrees	2
Other Advanced Degrees	20

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

106

Applied

99

Accepted

60

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 15th	April 15th	No
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	No
Summer deadline	March 1st	March 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	United States RN license; minimum GPA of 3.0; 2080 hours of clinical experience; curriculum vitae; 3 letters of recommendation from former dean, faculty member, or advisor familiar with the applicant, and a former or current supervisor; two-to-three-page essay on a specified topic
Doctoral Degree Requirements	MSN, minimum GPA of 3.0, 3 letters of recommendation, interview, BSN, two-to-three page essay on a specific topic, 500-word statement of clinical practice research interest, resume, current U.S. RN license, 2080 clinical hours
Additional Entrance Requirements	MSN, minimum GPA of 3.0, 2 letters of recommendation, minimum of one year (2080 hours) of clinical nursing experience, interview, two-to-three page essay on a specific topic, resume, current United States RN license

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 24 TOEFL IBT score: 83
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$47,105

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

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

Student Body

118

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.93%
Black or African American	14.41%
White or Caucasian	57%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.85%
Asian	9.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.39%
Unknown	7.63%

Gender

Male (7%)

Female (92%)

Faculty

10

Total faculty

Full-time - 6

Part-time - 4

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Emergency preparedness, workplace environment, maternal child, inter-professional education, health policy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	30,000

Location & Contact

Address Health and Life Sciences Building
1460 University Drive
Winchester, VA  22601
United States

Contact Dr. Andra Hanlon Ph.D.
Dean
Email: ahanlon2@su.edu
Phone: 540-665-5498
Fax: 540-665-5519

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