Overview

School of Nursing / School of Nursing is located in Indianapolis, IN, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

Doctor of Nursing Practice Program

MSN Program in Nursing

PhD Program in Nursing Science

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	137
Doctoral Degrees	28
Other Advanced Degrees	1

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
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (taken within last 5 years from date on application) Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

205

Applied

160

Accepted

97

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

65

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 15th	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	September 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	BSN from ACEN- or CCNE-accredited program, minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 (preferred), professional resume or curriculum vitae, essay stating career goals and objectives, current unencumbered RN license, three references from individuals with knowledge of ability to succeed in graduate program
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test (taken within last 5 years from date on application)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	BSN from ACEN- or CCNE-accredited program and minimum baccalaureate cumulative GPA of 3.0, master's degree 3.5 (for PhD); MSN from ACEN- or CCNE-accredited program with minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3 and documentation of supervised practice hours from accredited MSN program (for DNP)

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

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

Student Body

336

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.17%
Black or African American	3.87%
White or Caucasian	84%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.3%
Asian	2.98%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.08%
Unknown	0.6%

Gender

Male (11%)

Female (88%)

Faculty

51

Total faculty

Full-time - 38

Part-time - 13

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Quality of life, symptom management, cancer prevention and control, heart failure, pediatric oncology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	3,519,116

Location & Contact

Address 600 Barnhill Drive
Indianapolis, IN  46202
United States

Contact Dr. Robin P. Newhouse
Dean/Professor
Email: newhouse@iu.edu
Phone: 317-274-1485
Fax: 317-278-1842

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