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University of Louisville

School of Nursing

Louisville, KY

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Overview

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

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration
Post-Graduate Certificate (PGC) Adult gerontology primary care nurse practitioner
Post-Graduate Certificate (PGC) Psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Pediatric acute care nurse practitioner
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Research
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Adult gerontology nurse practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Entry to professional nursing
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Neonatal nurse practitioner
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Family nurse practitioner
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Adult gerontology acute care nurse practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Clinical nurse leader
Post-Graduate Certificate (PGC) Neonatal nurse practitioner
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Adult gerontology primary care nurse practitioner
Post-Graduate Certificate (PGC) Family nurse practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Neonatal nurse practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Adult gerontology primary care nurse practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Education
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Family nurse practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Adult gerontology acute care nurse practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Pediatric acute care nurse practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner
Post-Graduate Certificate (PGC) Adult gerontology acute care nurse practitioner
Post-Graduate Certificate (PGC) Pediatric acute care nurse practitioner

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 31
Doctoral Degrees 38
Other Advanced Degrees 3

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam N/A
Comp Exam Required for some
V
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam N/A
Comp Exam Required for some
Thesis Required for some
V
Other Advanced Degrees V

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

54
Applied
46
Accepted
43
Enrolled
85%

Applying

155
Application Fee - Domestic
155
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline May 15th January 15th Yes
Spring deadline November 15th November 15th Yes
Summer deadline October 15th October 15th Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam N/A
Master's Degree Requirements Requirements include: (1) Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited university; (2) recommended undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; (3) completion of pre-requisite courses; (4) two letters of recommendation; (5) resume.
Doctoral Degree Exam N/A
Doctoral Degree Requirements (1) Bachelor's or Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution and an NLN, CCNE, or ACEN accredited nuring program; (2) professional letters of recommendation; (3) professional resume or CV; (4) RN/APRN licensure verification; (5) completion of open-response items; (6) proof of English proficiency (if applicable)
Additional Entrance Requirements Post-graduate certificate programs: Baccalaureate and Master's degree from a regionally accredited university and an NLN, CCNE, or ACEN accredited nursing program, (2) recommended cumulative graduate grade point average of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale, (3) two letters of recommendations, (4) Goal Statement, (5) RN/APRN licensure verification

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards April 1
Types of financial support available Fellowships
Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Health Care Benefits
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

193
Total Graduate Students
2%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 4.15%
Black or African American 8.81%
White or Caucasian 79%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 1.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3.63%
Unknown 0%

Gender

Male (15%)
Female (84%)

Faculty

67
Total faculty
Full-time - 45
Part-time - 22
Male (3)
Female (64)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Environmental health, Health services research, Women's mental health, Self-management of chronic illness in adults and children, Health disparities
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
668,798

Location & Contact

Address K-Wing 3019
555 South Floyd Street
Louisville, KY  40202
United States
Contact Dr. Mary DeLetter PhD, RN
Interim Dean and Professor
Email: mary.deletter@louisville.edu
Phone: -852-5831
Fax: 502-852-5044

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