Overview

Department of Nursing / Department of Nursing is located in Exton, PA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
(Certificate)	School nursing
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Nurse educator
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Aprn/ adult gero clinical nurse specialist

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	11
Doctoral Degrees	8
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Completion of 250 practicum hours for nurse educators and 500 practicum hours for Adult/Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist
Doctoral Degrees	DNP Projects required for degree completion.Completion of 1000 practicum hours post baccaulaurette

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

34

Applied

33

Accepted

22

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	Not reported	July 1st	No
Spring deadline	Not reported	December 11th	No
Summer deadline	Not reported	March 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Completed graduate application, including goals statement. Official academic transcript(s) from all colleges and universities attended, demonstrating a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.8 or better, with successful completion of the B.S.N. and courses in statistics and physical assessment. Documentation of current clinical experience and current RN
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Applicants must meet the general requirements for admission to a graduate program at West Chester University. Applicants must also have an earned masters degree in nursing in an advanced nursing specialty from a nationally-accredited program. Applicants must have a masters GPA of at least 3.0 (on a 4 point scale) and be licensed Registered Nurse

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	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	3.13%
Black or African American	7.81%
White or Caucasian	81%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.56%
Unknown	1.56%

Gender

Male (4%)

Female (95%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Pediatric abuse
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address WCU Exton Campus
930 E. Lincoln Highway, Suite 100
Exton, PA  19383
United States

Contact Cheryl Schlamb
Chair
Email: cschlamb@wcupa.edu
Phone: 610-738-0544

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