Overview

School of Nursing / School of Nursing is located in Independence, MO, in a rural setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Adult and gerontology acute care
Post Master Certificate (PMC)	Family nurse practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Family nurse practitioner
Post Master Certificate (PMC)	Nurse educator
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Nurse educator
Post Master Certificate (PMC)	Adult and gerontology acute care
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)	Organizational leadership

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	152
Doctoral Degrees	5

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	Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Optional Scholarly project
Doctoral Degrees	Capstone project

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

236

Applied

160

Accepted

121

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 1st	Not reported	Yes
Winter deadline	November 1st	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	November 1st	Not reported	No
Summer deadline	March 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	BSN from nationally-accredited program, RN license, minimum GPA of 3.0, satisfactory criminal background check, three professional reference letters, professional goals statement of 150 words or less
Doctoral Degree Requirements	MSN from nationally-accredited program, RN license, minimum GPA of 3.0, criminal background check

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$41,730

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	June 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

680

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.26%
Black or African American	5.59%
White or Caucasian	71%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.88%
Asian	2.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.79%
Unknown	11.62%

Gender

Male (11%)

Female (88%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	International nursing, family care-giving, health promotion, mental health nursing
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1401 West Truman Road
Independence, MO  64050-3434
United States

Contact Dr. Sharon Little-Stoetzel
Dean of School of Nursing & Professor of Nursing
Email: stoetzel@graceland.edu
Phone: 816-423-4670

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