Kennesaw State University

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.S.N.- Nursing

Program Description:

The Master of Science in Nursing Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Program is a professional degree which prepares experienced registered nurses to sit for certification as a family nurse practitioner. The program builds on the background of professional nurses to prepare them to function as primary care givers in the emerging collaborative world of health care.

The WellStar MSN Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Program is a 40 semester hour course of study which consists of three components:
•14 credit hours of core classes
•8 credit hours of primary care area of concentration
•18 credit hours of residency

Accreditation:

Kennesaw State University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award bachelor’s, master’s, specialist and doctoral degrees. Inquiries related to the university’s accreditation by the Commission may be directed to COC/SACS, 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, telephone 404-679-4500. Questions related to admissions and the policies, programs, and practices of KSU should be directed to the university’s offices, catalogs, publications, or Web sites.

Eligibility Requirements:

•Baccalaureate degree in nursing from a nationally accredited institution with a satisfactory GPA of at least 3.0. •Minimum three years full-time professional experience as a Registered Nurse, documented in a professional résumé. (Experience must have occurred within the last five years and have involved direct patient care.) Preference will be given to those candidates with a greater amount of professional experience. •Current RN licensure in the state of Georgia (submit copy). •A minimum combined total score of 800 in the verbal and quantitative categories and a minimum 3.5 in the analytical writing category on the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). •Written statement of personal program goals. •Undergraduate physical assessment course. •Undergraduate research course. •Undergraduate statistics course. •Two professional letters of reference. The Application deadline is May 1st of each year.

# of Credits Required:

40

International Student Requirements:

Please visit our website for international student requirements.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Cost Per Credit Hour:

250 USD

Tuition In-State Full Time:

6000 USD

Tuition Out of State Full Time:

22000 USD

Financial Aid Offered: Yes

Format: Campus

Classification: Master's Colleges & Universities I

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Large Suburb

Size & Settings: 20,000 and above