Overview

College of Nursing / College of Nursing is located in Houston, TX, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	27
Doctoral Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam MAT or GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

16

Applied

15

Accepted

12

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	May 1st	May 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	October 1st	September 1st	Yes
Summer deadline	March 1st	February 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	MAT or GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	BS in nursing; minimum 1 year of experience as registered nurse; minimum GPA of 2.75; 3 letters of recommendation from professional nurses
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 undergraduate, 3.3 graduate; 3 letters of recommendation from professional nurses

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$7,851

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

67

Total Graduate Students

4%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.46%
Black or African American	71.64%
White or Caucasian	7%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	8.96%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (7%)

Female (92%)

Faculty

13

Total faculty

Full-time - 9

Part-time - 4

Male (2)

Female (11)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Software development and violence prevention, health promotion and disease prevention, health care disparities, ipv, simulation technology pedagogy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 6436 Fannin Street
PO Box 519
Houston, TX  77030
United States

Contact Dr. Betty N. Adams
Dean
Email: bnadams@pvamu.edu
Phone: 713-797-7009
Fax: 713-797-7013

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