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Overview
Students may prepare for either the Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner or Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist role. All students complete a sequence of clinical and role component courses, including a minimum of 500 hours of clinical practicum experiences under the guidance of a preceptor, and an evidenced-based research project. Upon completion of the program, students are eligible to take the certification examination for their chosen role.
The programme
The Nursing program offered by Western Connecticut State University is designed for part-time study, with courses offered in the evening. Part-time study requires approximately four years for completion of the degree, although students are granted up to six years to complete all degree requirements.Get more details
Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses included:
- Theoretical Basis of Nursing Practice
- Contemporary Issues in Health Care Delivery
- Evidenced Based Nursing Research
- Foundations of Clinical Nursing Practice
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
Credits
41 alternative credits
Delivered
Blended
Disciplines
Nursing Health Sciences View 1244 other Masters in Health Sciences in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems. 3
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 79
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6
Other requirements
General requirements
Applications for admission to the M.S. in Nursing program are made through the Office of Graduate Admissions. Applicants must submit official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work with the graduate application fee. Admission to the M.S. in Nursing program is selective. Candidates must have earned a bachelor’s of science in nursing degree from a recognized accrediting agency, achieve a satisfactory score on the Miller Analogies Test (required for those applicants with an undergraduate GPA of less than 3.0); and hold a current RN license. Applicants must have at least 2 years of clinical practice prior to entry into the MS program.
Tuition Fee
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International
640 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 640 USD per credit and a duration of 48 months. -
National
640 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 640 USD per credit and a duration of 48 months.
Funding
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