Overview

School of Nursing / School of Nursing is located in Buffalo, NY, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)	Advanced practice nursing
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Family nurse practitioner
(Certificate)	Nursing and health-related professions education
(Certificate)	Family nurse practitioner

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	48
Doctoral Degrees	1
Other Advanced Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Alternate accepted

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

197

Applied

174

Accepted

119

Enrolled

Applying

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	Not reported	May 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	Not reported	September 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	BS in nursing, minimum GPA of 3.0, course work in statistics and computers
Doctoral Degree Requirements	BS in nursing, MS in advanced practice nursing specialty, minimum GPA of 3.25

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 500

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

211

Total Graduate Students

30%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0.95%
Black or African American	5.69%
White or Caucasian	54%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.47%
Asian	2.84%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	4.74%

Gender

Male (10%)

Female (89%)

Faculty

51

Total faculty

Full-time - 36

Part-time - 15

Male (3)

Female (48)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Nursing curriculum, nursing theory-testing, wellness research, communication and socialization patterns
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 320 Porter Avenue
Buffalo, NY  14201-1084
United States

Contact Dr. Ann Caughill
Chair
Phone: 716-829-7892
Fax: 716-829-8159

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