Overview

Division of Nursing / Division of Nursing is located in Orangeburg, NY, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	44
Doctoral Degrees	7

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Guided research project, 750 hours of clinical practice with a final written project
Doctoral Degrees	Practicum hours: All students are required to have a minimum of 1,000 hours that will include hours from their Master's degree program and the DNP hours. 2 Capstone projects

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

226

Applied

55

Accepted

45

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Summer deadline	December 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	RN license with 1 year of experience; minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0; 3 letters of recommendation, personal essay including statement of career goals, submit official transcripts including baccalaureate health assessment course; introductory nursing research course; introductory statistical research course
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3.0 GPA in undergraduate work, 3.5 GPA in graduate work, MS in Nursing (FNP), 3 letters on official letterhead and physically signed, current licensure as a registered nurse and advanced practice nursing, interview, resume, case study

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 90

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	December 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

101

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	33.66%
Black or African American	12.87%
White or Caucasian	34%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	8.91%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.99%
Two or more races	1.98%
Unknown	4.95%

Gender

Male (13%)

Female (86%)

Faculty

16

Total faculty

Full-time - 5

Part-time - 11

Male (4)

Female (12)

Location & Contact

Address 470 Western Highway
Orangeburg, NY  10962-1210
United States

Contact Dr. Lynne Weissman
Director, Master of Science FNP and DNP Programs
Email: lynne.weissman@dc.edu
Phone: 845-848-6026
Fax: 845-398-4891

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