Overview

Department of Nursing / Department of Nursing is located in Florence, SC, in a rural setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)	BSN-DNP	Family nurse practitioner/doctorate of nursing practice
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Family nurse practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Nurse educator

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	27
Doctoral Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

37

Applied

28

Accepted

23

Enrolled

Applying

41

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	January 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Official college transcripts; Three letters of recommendation; Personal statement; Resume; Current RN unencumbered nursing license (SC or compact); BSN degree
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Official college transcripts; Three letters of recommendation; Personal statement; Resume; Current RN unencumbered nursing license (SC or compact); BSN degree for the BSN-DNP program; MSN degree for the MSN-DNP program

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Recommended

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA

Student Body

99

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.02%
Black or African American	31.31%
White or Caucasian	62%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.01%
Asian	2.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	1.01%

Gender

Male (13%)

Female (86%)

Faculty

11

Total faculty

Full-time - 9

Part-time - 2

Male (1)

Female (10)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Factors influencing African-American mothers' adoption of baby-friendly practices; Equitable patient-centered care for patients with hypertension; Academic success program for BSN students on attrition; DM management
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Department of Nursing, Francis Marion University
PO Box 100547
Florence, SC  29502
United States

Contact Dr. Rhonda Michelle Brogdon
Chair, Department of Nursing; Associate Professor of Nursing
Email: rbrogdon@fmarion.edu
Phone: 843-661-1674
Fax: 843-661-1696

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