Overview

Master of Science in Nursing Program / Master of Science in Nursing Program is located in Pittsburgh, PA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Nursing education and faculty role
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Forensic nursing
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Family (individual across the life span) nurse practitioner

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	51

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

171

Applied

152

Accepted

102

Enrolled

Applying

0

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 15th	July 15th	No
Spring deadline	December 3rd	December 3rd	No
Summer deadline	March 30th	March 30th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Current RN license; BSN with minimum GPA of 3.0; minimum of 1 year of full-time work experience as RN prior to registration in clinical or specialty course

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 100

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	May 1
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

254

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.94%
Black or African American	5.12%
White or Caucasian	81%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.79%
Asian	5.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.18%
Unknown	1.97%

Gender

Male (7%)

Female (92%)

Faculty

31

Total faculty

Full-time - 17

Part-time - 14

Male (4)

Female (27)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Vulnerable populations, cultural competence, health disparities, wellness, technology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	656,497

Location & Contact

Address 600 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA  15282
United States

Contact Dr. Rebecca Kronk
Associate Professor/Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Email: kronkr@duq.edu
Phone: 412-396-4228
Fax: 412-396-1821

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