Overview

School of Nursing / School of Nursing is located in State University, AR, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Nursing
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)	Nursing practice
(Graduate Certificate)	Aging studies
(Graduate Certificate)	Health sciences education
Master of Science (MS)	Health sciences
(Graduate Certificate)	Health care management
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)	Nurse anesthesia

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	84

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 GRE General Test or MAT Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE or MAT, NCLEX-RN Exam Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Other Advanced Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE or MAT Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

147

Applied

49

Accepted

43

Enrolled

Applying

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test or MAT
Master's Degree Requirements	Appropriate bachelor's degree, current Arkansas nursing license, CPR certification, physical examination, professional liability insurance, critical care experience, ACLS Certification, PALS Certification, interview, immunization records, personal goal statement, health assessment
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE or MAT, NCLEX-RN Exam
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Appropriate master's degree, current Arkansas nursing license, CPR certification, physical examination, professional liability insurance, critical care experience, ACLS Certification, PALS Certification, interview, immunization records, personal goal statement, health assessment, TB skin test, background check
Additional Entrance Requirements	Appropriate bachelor's degree, official transcripts, immunization records, proof of employment in healthcare, TB Skin Test, TB Mask Fit Test, CPR Certification

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	July 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

219

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.83%
Black or African American	11.87%
White or Caucasian	80%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.37%
Asian	1.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.46%
Two or more races	0.46%
Unknown	0.91%

Gender

Male (31%)

Female (68%)

Faculty

16

Total faculty

Full-time - 16

Part-time - 0

Male (2)

Female (14)

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 910
State University, AR  72467
United States

Contact Dr. Jill Oswaks
Chair of Graduate Programs
Email: jdettyoswaks@astate.edu
Phone: 870-972-3074
Fax: 870-972-2954

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