Overview

Department of Nursing / Department of Nursing is located in Millersville, PA, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)	Nursing practice
(Post-Master's Certificate)	Family nurse practitioner
(Post-Master's Certificate)	Nursing education
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Family nurse practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Nursing education

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	34
Doctoral Degrees	7

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	Thesis Optional Internship, capstone project
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Optional Scholarly project, clinical hours

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

42

Applied

32

Accepted

26

Enrolled

Applying

40

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Resume, including minimum of 2 years of pertinent clinical experience (3-5 years preferred); copy of RN license; 3.0 GPA required; interview; minimum of one year of current clinical experience in nursing
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Goal statement, 3-5 page (APA 6th Ed.) Writing Sample Defining a Specific Issue or Problem in Nursing Practices, current resume/CV, verification of MSN Clinical Hours, completed MSN or MPH, with a minimum 3.5 GPA

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 15
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

116

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.03%
Black or African American	6.9%
White or Caucasian	81%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0.86%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (17%)

Female (82%)

Faculty

16

Total faculty

Full-time - 5

Part-time - 11

Male (1)

Female (15)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Family nurse practitioner, nurse education, nursing leadership, primary care, health promotion, college health, breast health, immunizations.
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	30,000

Location & Contact

Address 40 Dilworth Rd.
PO Box 1002
Millersville, PA  17551-0302
United States

Contact Dr. Kelly A. Kuhns
Chairperson
Email: kelly.kuhns@millersville.edu
Phone: 717-871-5276
Fax: 717-871-4877

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