Overview

School of Nursing and Health Studies / School of Nursing and Health Studies is located in Kansas City, MO, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Adult clinical nurse specialist	Women's health nurse practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Adult clinical nurse specialist	Adult nurse practitioner
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)	Adult clinical nursing practice	Women's health nurse practitioner
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)	Adult clinical nursing practice	Adult gerontology nurse practitioner
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)	Pediatric clinical nursing practice	Pediatric nurse practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Pediatric nurse practitioner
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)	Clinical nursing practice	Family nurse practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Nurse educator
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)	Nursing practice
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Neonatal nurse practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Nurse executive

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	27
Doctoral Degrees	28

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Alternate accepted

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

166

Applied

70

Accepted

70

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

50

Application Fee - International

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	September 1st	September 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.2
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of reference

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

395

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.04%
Black or African American	7.59%
White or Caucasian	77%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	5.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.27%
Unknown	5.06%

Gender

Male (10%)

Female (89%)

Faculty

190

Total faculty

Full-time - 92

Part-time - 98

Male (16)

Female (174)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Geriatrics/gerontology, children's pain, neonatology, Alzheimer's care, cancer caregivers
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 5100 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO  64110
United States

Contact Dr. Ann Cary
Dean
Email: caryah@umkc.edu
Phone: 816-235-1723
Fax: 816-235-1701

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