Overview

College of Nursing / College of Nursing is located in Fairfield, CT, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
(Post-Master's Certificate)	Family nurse practitioner
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)	Clinical
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Nursing education
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)	Leadership
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Family nurse practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Clinical nurse leader
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Nursing management and executive leadership

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	260
Doctoral Degrees	16

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required 500 clinical hours
Doctoral Degrees	Capstone

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

70

Applied

48

Accepted

32

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 15th	February 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, BSN or RN plus BS (for MSN)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, MSN or BSN plus MS in related field (for DNP)

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

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

Student Body

713

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.45%
Black or African American	7.29%
White or Caucasian	73%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.28%
Asian	4.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0.98%
Unknown	7.01%

Gender

Male (6%)

Female (93%)

Faculty

46

Total faculty

Full-time - 17

Part-time - 29

Male (3)

Female (43)

Location & Contact

Address 5151 Park Avenue
https://www.sacredheart.edu/
Fairfield, CT  6825
United States

Contact Mary Alice Donius
Dean of Nursing
Email: doniusm@sacredheart.edu
Phone: 203-365-4508

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