Sacred Heart University

Program Information

Degree Offered

MSN - Master of Science in Nursing Accelerated RN - MSN Nursing Completion Programs, Doctor of Nursing Practice

Format: Campus, Online

Program Description:

Sacred Heart University offers a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with 4 areas of concentration.
The Patient Care Services Administration, Clinical Nurse Leader, and Nursing Educator programs are taught 100% online. The Family Nurse Practitioner track is offered in a hybrid format with online and on-campus course work.

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program, infuses practice-focused doctoral education with innovation and practical clinical research and scholarship. It is designed to serve academically talented nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, midwives, nurse anesthetists, nurse executives and educators.

Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools & Colleges (NEASC)

Eligibility Requirements:

All candidates must have a valid RN license and a Bachelor's degree (in nursing or another area) with at least a 3.0 GPA

DNP candidates must have a Master’s degree in the proposed field of study (MSN) or its equivalent from a college accredited by the appropriate accrediting association.

International Student Requirements:

International graduate student applicants must complete an Application Supplement for International Graduate Students provided by the Office of Graduate Admissions. Foreign students holding an undergraduate degree from outside of the United States must have their academic credentials evaluated by an independent organization. Currently, Sacred Heart University only accepts course-by-course evaluations from the World Education Service (WES). You can review their procedure and download the necessary documents from: http://www.wes.org All international graduate applicants for whom English is not their native language are required to submit an official test score reprot for one of the following exams: TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB, PTE or iTEP exam. Sacred Heart University requires a minimum TOEFL score of 550 on the paper-based test or 80 on the TOEFL iBT; minimum score of 6 on the IELTS required; minimum score of 80 on the MELAB required; minimum score of 5 on the iTEP.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Cost Per Credit Hour:

565-800 USD

Financial Aid Offered: No

Classification: Master's Colleges & Universities I

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Large Suburb

Size & Settings: 5,000 - 9,999