Overview

Master of Science in Nursing program / Master of Science in Nursing program is located in Mahwah, NJ, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Nursing administrator
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Nursing education
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Family nurse practitioner

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	44
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	0

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 Alternate accepted 750 clinical hours for NP tracks
Other Advanced Degrees	750 clinical hours for NP tracks

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

34

Applied

30

Accepted

13

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 Requirements	Official transcript; personal statement; 2 letters of recommendation; resume; current licensure as a Registered Nurse, or eligibility for licensure; evidence of one year of recent experience as RN prior to entry into clinical practicum courses; evidence of undergraduate statistics course; criminal background check
Doctoral Degree Exam	Official transcripts of baccalaureate degree from accredited institution with minimum recommended GPA of 3.0;personal statement; 2 letters of recommendation; resume; portfolio document with at least 3 representative samples of your work.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$27,037

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships

Student Body

112

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.04%
Black or African American	12.5%
White or Caucasian	66%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	12.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0.89%

Gender

Male (6%)

Female (93%)

Faculty

7

Total faculty

Full-time - 4

Part-time - 3

Male (1)

Female (6)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Student success, resilience, childhood obesity
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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