Overview

School of Nursing / School of Nursing is located in Louisville, KY, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
(Post-Master's Certificate)	Nurse educator
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Adult nurse practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Leadership in nursing and healthcare
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Family nurse practitioner
(Post-Master's Certificate)	Nurse practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Pediatric nurse practitioner

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	30

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

18

Applied

8

Accepted

8

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	Not reported	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	BSN or bachelor's degree in related field, RN licensure, autobiographical statement, transcripts, letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 535

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

107

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.87%
Black or African American	15.89%
White or Caucasian	74%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.87%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.93%
Two or more races	2.8%
Unknown	1.87%

Gender

Male (4%)

Female (95%)

Faculty

45

Total faculty

Full-time - 16

Part-time - 29

Male (6)

Female (39)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Nurse educational administration, gerontology, bioterrorism, healthcare ethics, leadership
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 901 South Fourth St.
Louisville, KY  40203-2188
United States

Contact Dr. Patricia Spurr
Chair
Email: pspurr@spalding.edu
Phone: 502-873-4304

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