ABOUT THE SCHOOL
OVERVIEW |
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| Nursing Programs |
Undergraduate (on-site) BSN Second Degree BSN |
Graduate (online) MSN Post-Master's Certificates PhD DNP |
| Accreditation | PA State Board of Nursing Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education |
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| Size | 430 Undergraduate, 220 Graduate Students | |
| Labs | Irene Fritzky Nursing Lab - Take a virtual tour Nursing Computer Lab |
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| Nursing Organizations |
Alpha Tau Delta Chi Eta Phi Male Association of Nursing Nurses Christian Fellowship Sigma Theta Tau Student Nurses' Association of PA |
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| International Opportunities |
Short-term international nursing trips University study abroad |
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| Faculty | 38 full time 50 part time |
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UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM |
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| BSN Program (2011-12) |
$38,477.00 = Tuition, Fees, Room (double) and Board | |
| Second Degree BSN (2011-12) | $39,681.00 = Tuition and Fees | |
| Nursing Class Size | BSN = 100 (2 sections of 50 students) Second Degree BSN = 55 |
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| Clinical Student/Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | |
| Clinical Experiences |
BSN = 1170 clinical hours Second Degree BSN = 740 clinical hours at world-renowned hospitals and community facilities |
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| Student Support |
Academic Advisement Faculty Mentors Nursing Tutors Freshman Orientation and Retention Program |
Learning Skills Center Writing Skills Center Counseling Center Campus Ministry Office of Multicultural Affairs |
| Student Employment | Work-study, health care jobs, internships | |
| Retention Rate | 85% | |
| Graduation Rate | More than 90% graduate in four years | |
GRADUATE PROGRAM |
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| MSN | Family Nurse Practitioner Forensic Nursing Nursing Education |
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| Post-Master's Certificates | Family Nurse Practitioner Forensic Nursing Nursing Education Transcultural/International Nursing |
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| Doctoral Programs | PhD in Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) |
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| Tuition and Fees (2011-12) |
$1,034 per credit | |
| Tuition Discount Program | 30% tuition discount for RNs in our graduate program who are employed at one of our partnering organizations | |
| Online Format | Blackboard Course Management System | |
| Online Class Size | 10 - 20 | |
| Student Support |
New Student On-campus Orientation Program |
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| Residency Requirement | On-campus visit required | |
