Overview

Doctor of Nursing Practice / Doctor of Nursing Practice is located in Mahwah, NJ, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	42
Doctoral Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam Course exams DNP capstone

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

7

Applied

6

Accepted

4

Enrolled

Applying

65

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	July 1st	No
Spring deadline	December 1st	December 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Recommended GPA of 3.0;personal statement; 2 letters of recommendation; resume; portfolio document with at least 3 representative samples of your work.
Doctoral Degree Exam	Course exams
Doctoral Degree Requirements	MSN from accredited institution, Minimum 3.3 GPA, Advanced Practice Certification (NP certification/Licensure, Advanced Certification in Nursing Administration), Personal Statement with focus on potential practice problem, Interview, 1000 hours post-baccalaureate clinical residency (can apply hours accrued in RCNJ MSN and for annual certificati

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 90
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available

Student Body

11

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	9.09%
White or Caucasian	81%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	9.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (27%)

Female (72%)

Faculty

6

Total faculty

Full-time - 2

Part-time - 4

Male (2)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Performance improvement in health care systems, cardiac LOS, palliative care,health care outcomes
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 505 Ramapo Valley Road
Mahwah, NJ  07430-1680
United States

Contact Dr. Kathleen M. Burke
Assistant Dean of Nursing Programs/Professor
Email: kmburke@ramapo.edu
Phone: -684-7737
Fax: 201-684-7954

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