University of Southern Mississippi College of Health Nursing Southern Station, PO Box 5095 Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0066 US   Phone: 1-601-266-5457   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's M.S.N.;R.N. - M.S.N.;Family Nurse Practitioner; Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner; Adult Health; Nurse Executive Doctoral Ph.D. in Nursing: Leadership;Ethics;Policy Certificate Post MSN in: Family Nurse Practitioner;Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner;Adult Health;Nurse Executive On Campus   The purpose of the MSN programs are to provide study in advanced nursing practice and role development, and to provide a foundation. The purpose of the Ph.D. program in nursing is to prepare scholars with expertise in selected, substantive areas who will contribute to the science of nursing through systematic inquiry and through development.     Accreditation Information: Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education  # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements Requirements Qualifying Exam: Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Research Competency: Clinical Internship:   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 1358  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 1297  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $590  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $10622  Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience: Less than 1 Year  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year:   Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: Not applicable