Overview

Program in Nursing / Program in Nursing is located in Evansville, IN, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Post Master Certificate (PMC)	Nursing management and leadership
Post Master Certificate (PMC)	Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner
Post Master Certificate (PMC)	Adult-gerontology clinical nurse specialist
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Nursing education
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Family nurse practitioner
Post Master Certificate (PMC)	Nursing education
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Nursing management and leadership
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Adult-gerontology clinical nurse specialist
Post Master Certificate (PMC)	Adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner
Post Master Certificate (PMC)	Family nurse practitioner
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)	Advanced nursing practice
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)	Organizational and systems leadership
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner
Post Master Certificate (PMC)	Adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	91
Doctoral Degrees	10
Other Advanced Degrees	18

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Applying

40

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	January 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	BSN from nationally-accredited school; minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0; satisfactory completion of a course in undergraduate statistics (minimum grade C); one year of full-time experience or 2,000 hours of clinical practice as an RN (recommended); unencumbered U.S. RN license
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, completion of graduate research course with minimum B grade, unencumbered RN license, resume/curriculum vitae, three professional references, 1-2 page narrative of practice experience and professional goals, Capstone Project Information form

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	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	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

443

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.71%
Black or African American	4.06%
White or Caucasian	88%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.45%
Asian	2.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.23%
Two or more races	0.9%
Unknown	0.23%

Gender

Male (15%)

Female (84%)

Faculty

11

Total faculty

Full-time - 9

Part-time - 2

Male (1)

Female (10)

Location & Contact

Address 8600 University Boulevard
Evansville, IN  47712-3590
United States

Contact Dr. Mellisa A. Hall
Chair of the Master of Science in Nursing Program
Email: mhall@usi.edu
Phone: 812-465-1168

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