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The Catholic University of America

School of Nursing

Washington, DC

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Overview

School of Nursing / School of Nursing is located in Washington, DC, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration
(Certificate)
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Pediatric primary and acute care
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Family nurse practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Adult-gerontology primary care
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Pediatric primary care

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 18
Doctoral Degrees 18

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? No

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
Minimum GPA of 3.0, oral proposal defense

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

68
Applied
53
Accepted
18
Enrolled
78%

Applying

60
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline July 15th July 1st Yes
Spring deadline November 15th November 1st No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements 3 letters of recommendation, BA in nursing, RN registration, official copies of academic transcripts, some post-baccalaureate nursing experience
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements BA in nursing, professional portfolio (including statements, resume, copy of RN license, 3 letters of recommendation, narrative description of clinical practice), copy of research/scholarly paper related to clinical nursing

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards February 1
Types of financial support available Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships
Federal Work-Study

Student Body

122
Total Graduate Students
3%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 4.1%
Black or African American 17.21%
White or Caucasian 61%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.82%
Asian 5.74%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 6.56%
Unknown 0.82%

Gender

Male (7%)
Female (92%)

Faculty

56
Total faculty
Full-time - 20
Part-time - 36
Male (4)
Female (52)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Community involvement in health care services, primary health care services, pediatrics, chronic illness, cardiovascular disease
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 620 Michigan Ave., N.E.
Washington, DC  20064
United States
Contact Dr. Marie T. Nolan
Dean
Email: nolanmt@cua.edu
Phone: -319-5400
Fax: 202-319-6485

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