Overview

School of Nursing and Health Professions / School of Nursing and Health Professions is located in Highland Heights, KY, in a suburban setting.

Departments & Programs

Program in Health Science

Program in Nursing

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)
Master of Science in Health Science (MSHS)
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
(Certificate)
(Post-Master's Certificate)
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	76
Other Advanced Degrees	15

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Investigative project

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

243

Applied

126

Accepted

93

Enrolled

Applying

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	No
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0; one year of experience as RN; college courses in statistics, nursing research, physical assessment and nursing theory; proof of current nursing licensure

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

343

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.75%
Black or African American	5.83%
White or Caucasian	88%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.29%
Asian	1.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.17%
Unknown	0.87%

Gender

Male (7%)

Female (92%)

Faculty

24

Total faculty

Full-time - 13

Part-time - 11

Male (1)

Female (23)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Career planning for middle school students, diabetes, technology skills for workforce, factors affecting NCLEX scores
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Albright Health Center, Suite 215
Highland Heights, KY  41099
United States

Contact Dr. Denise Robinson
Dean of the College of Health Professions
Email: robinson@nku.edu
Phone: 859-572-5347
Fax: 859-572-1934

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