Overview

Keigwin School of Nursing / Keigwin School of Nursing is located in Jacksonville, FL, in a suburban setting.

Departments & Programs

Doctor of Nursing Practice Program

Master of Science in Nursing & Master of Business Administration (MSNBA)

Master of Science in Nursing Program

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science in Nursing/Master of Business Administration (MSN/MBA)
(Certificate)	Clinical nurse educator
(Certificate)	Nursing informatics
(Certificate)	Leadership in healthcare systems
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Adult gerontology acute care nurse practitioner	Leadership in the healthcare system
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Adult gerontology acute care nurse practitioner	Psychiatric nurse practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Adult gerontology acute care nurse practitioner	Family nurse practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Adult gerontology acute care nurse practitioner	Clinical nurse educator
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Adult gerontology acute care nurse practitioner	Nursing informatics
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Adult gerontology acute care nurse practitioner	Family nurse practitioner/emergency nurse practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Nursing informatics
(Certificate)	Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)	Nursing practice
(Certificate)	Emergency nurse practitioner
(Certificate)	Family nurse practitioner
(Certificate)	Adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner
(Certificate)	Family nurse practitioner/emergency nurse practitioner

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	149
Doctoral Degrees	20

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	Entrance Exam GRE General Test or undergraduate GPA above 3.0 Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

526

Applied

225

Accepted

138

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test or undergraduate GPA above 3.0
Master's Degree Requirements	BSN from ACEN- or CCNE-accredited program; course work in statistics and physical assessment within last 5 years; Florida nursing license; CPR/BLS certification; 3 recommendations, 2 of which are professional references; statement of intent; resume
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended; MSN from ACEN- or CCNE-accredited program; licensure as RN or ARNP; 3 letters of reference (2 clinical, 1 professional/academic); curriculum vitae; graded essay
Additional Entrance Requirements	Official transcripts from MSN; minimum graduate nursing GPA of 3.0; graduation from CCNE- or ACEN-accredited MSN program; 3 recommendations, 2 of which are professional references; 2 years of work experience in critical care setting; statement of intent; resume

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 650 TOEFL IBT score: 114
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 8

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 15
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

471

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.77%
Black or African American	16.14%
White or Caucasian	65%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.21%
Two or more races	1.7%
Unknown	1.27%

Gender

Male (12%)

Female (87%)

Faculty

24

Total faculty

Full-time - 18

Part-time - 6

Male (1)

Female (23)

Location & Contact

Address 2800 University Boulevard North
Jacksonville, FL  32211
United States

Contact Dr. Leigh Hart
Associate Dean of Nursing
Email: lhart@ju.edu
Phone: 904-256-7600

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