Overview

Department of Nursing / Department of Nursing is located in Wheeling, WV, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	34

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	Entrance Exam GRE General Test or MAT Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

84

Applied

79

Accepted

53

Enrolled

Applying

25

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

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

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test or MAT
Master's Degree Requirements	BSN, minimum GPA of 3.0, course work in research and statistics, U.S. nursing license

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 100

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	August 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

168

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.19%
Black or African American	1.19%
White or Caucasian	60%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	36.9%

Gender

Male (10%)

Female (89%)

Faculty

27

Total faculty

Full-time - 12

Part-time - 15

Male (2)

Female (25)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Obesity in women, underserved populations, spirituality
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 316 Washington Avenue
Wheeling, WV  26003-6295
United States

Contact Dr. Monica Kennison
Director of Nursing
Email: mkennison@wju.edu
Phone: 304-243-4411
Fax: 304-243-2243

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