Overview

School of Nursing and Health Studies / School of Nursing and Health Studies is located in Coral Gables, FL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Nursing
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Acute care	Acute care nurse practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Acute care	Nurse anesthesia
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Primary care	Nurse midwifery
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Primary care	Family nurse practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Primary care	Women's health practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Primary care	Adult nurse practitioner

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	23
Doctoral Degrees	2
Other Advanced Degrees	13

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

224

Applied

98

Accepted

69

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 30th	Not reported	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	BSN, minimum GPA of 3.0, Florida RN license
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	BSN or MSN, minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

117

Total Graduate Students

4%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	31.62%
Black or African American	13.68%
White or Caucasian	29%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	16.24%

Gender

Male (18%)

Female (81%)

Faculty

15

Total faculty

Full-time - 15

Part-time - 0

Male (4)

Female (11)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Transcultural nursing, exercise and depression in Alzheimer's disease, infectious diseases/HIV&-AIDS, postpartum depression, outcomes assessment
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	2,459,035

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 248025
Coral Gables, FL  33124
United States

Contact Dr. Nilda Peragallo
Dean
Email: nperagallo@miami.edu
Phone: 305-284-2107
Fax: 305-667-3787

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