Overview

Nursing Science / Nursing Science is located in Anchorage, AK, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)
(Graduate Certificate)
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	13
Doctoral Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	DNP Project

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

22

Applied

18

Accepted

18

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	October 1st	October 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor or graduate degree in nursing; Min. undergrad or grad GPA of 3.00 (B) on a 4.00 scale. Minimum grade of 2.00 (C) in undergrad or grad research methods course and a statistics course; RN license in Alaska; Min. one year experience as RN.
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Earned grad. degree in nursing from an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) program; Minimum graduate GPA of 3.0 on 4.0 scale. National certification as nurse practitioner, certified registered nurse anesthetist, certified nurse midwife, or clinical nurse specialist. APRN and RN license in the state of Alaska.
Additional Entrance Requirements	Certificate students must have an MS in nursing from an accredited university. Applicants to the FNP or PMH-NP certificate must have national certification as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner in a different field than the one being pursued.

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$30,255

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

54

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.85%
Black or African American	1.85%
White or Caucasian	79%
American Indian or Alaska Native	5.56%
Asian	3.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.85%
Unknown	7.41%

Gender

Male (24%)

Female (75%)

Faculty

15

Total faculty

Full-time - 4

Part-time - 11

Male (1)

Female (14)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Breastfeeding, qualitative research on birth stories, wound and foot care, psoriasis, alaska comprehensive forensic training academy evaluation and expansion
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 3211 Providence Drive
Anchorage, AK  99508
United States

Contact Jeff Jesse
Dean, College of Health
Email: hrpaule@alaska.edu
Phone: 907-7864852

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