Overview

School of Nursing / School of Nursing is located in Hammond, LA, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)	Nurse practitioner
Post Master Certificate (PMC)	-adult nurse practitioner to family nurse practitioner,-nurse practitioner to psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner.
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Family nurse practitioner,nursing education,psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner.
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Family nurse practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Nursing education
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner
Post Master Certificate (PMC)	Adult NP to Family NP
Post Master Certificate (PMC)	Np to psychiatric mental health np

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	38
Doctoral Degrees	5
Other Advanced Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam M.S.N : a minimum formula score of 1,200(150 x GPA on last 60 undergraduate hours + GRE Verbal/Quantitative). For acceptance to provisional status, the student must have a minimum of at least 1100 on the formula score with a minimum of 2.7 cumulative GPA on the last 60 hours. Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some All students must complete either Thesis or a Focused Scholarly Project. Thesis will earn a total of 6 credits.Students who elect to enroll in Focused Scholarly Project will earn, a total of 3 credits.
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE is no longer required for admission into the Graduate Nursing Program. Thesis Required A final DNP Project Doctoral Paper is required and is a culmination of the project proposal, implementation, and, evaluation. The final DNP Project doctoral paper is written in accordance with the SLU Graduate Standards for Thesis and Dissertations.,

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

35

Applied

20

Accepted

19

Enrolled

Applying

20

Application Fee - Domestic

30

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 15th	June 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	October 1st	October 1st	Yes
Summer deadline	May 15th	May 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	M.S.N : a minimum formula score of 1,200(150 x GPA on last 60 undergraduate hours + GRE Verbal/Quantitative). For acceptance to provisional status, the student must have a minimum of at least 1100 on the formula score with a minimum of 2.7 cumulative GPA on the last 60 hours.
Master's Degree Requirements	B.S.N from an accredited program,official transcripts,resume,evidence of at least 1 year of clinical experience,minimum GPA of 2.7,application,evidence of an unencumbered Louisiana Registered Nurse license,completed intro statistics course with a minimum "C" grade,letters of recommendation,Statement of Purpose,document of Physical Assessment sk
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE is no longer required for admission into the Graduate Nursing Program.
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Complete application,official transcripts,verify post-baccalaureate practicum hours,master's degree in a related field,minimum 3.30 on master's coursework,unencumbered U.S.nursing licensure,3 letters of recommendation,resume,Statement of Purpose,telephone interview with coordinator,background checks,proficient in online learning,program orienta
Additional Entrance Requirements	Master's degree in nursing from a nationally accredited nursing program, graduate 3.00 GPA, transcripts,a current unencumbered registered nurse license in the State of Louisiana, two professional references, current resume, formal application to the university is required.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 500 TOEFL IBT score: 61

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

154

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.25%
Black or African American	18.83%
White or Caucasian	70%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	5.19%
Unknown	1.3%

Gender

Male (9%)

Female (90%)

Faculty

19

Total faculty

Full-time - 14

Part-time - 5

Male (3)

Female (16)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Chronic health conditions, covid-19,obesity/nutrition,telehealth,interprofessional collaborative practice & education.
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	139,135

Location & Contact

Address Southeastern Louisiana University
SLU Box 10835
Hammond, LA  70402
United States

Contact Dr. Ken Tillman
Department Head
Email: nursing@southeastern.edu
Phone: -549 ext. 2156
Fax: 985-549

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