Overview

Orvis School of Nursing / Orvis School of Nursing is located in Reno, NV, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Master of Public Health/Master of Science in Nursing (MPH/MSN)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	13

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Optional

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

28

Applied

26

Accepted

16

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

95

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	March 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 in bachelor's degree from accredited school

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 500 TOEFL IBT score: 61
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

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 Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

64

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.81%
Black or African American	1.56%
White or Caucasian	81%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	7.81%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	1.56%

Gender

Male (12%)

Female (87%)

Faculty

12

Total faculty

Full-time - 12

Part-time - 0

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Analysis and evaluation of nursing theory, strategies for nursing applications
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	112,000

Location & Contact

Address 1664 N Virginia St
Reno, NV  89557
United States

Contact Dr. Stephanie S. DeBoor
Graduate Program Director
Email: deboors2@unr.edu
Phone: 775-682-7156
Fax: 775-784-4262

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