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.Programme 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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Credits
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Disciplines
Nursing Health Sciences View 739 other Masters in Nursing in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
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
6560 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 640 USD per credit during 48 months. -
National
6560 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 640 USD per credit during 48 months.
Living costs for Danbury
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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