Department Programs Overview

D'Youville College (D'Youville) offers three graduate nursing programs. The Master of Science in Nursing with choice of clinical focus prepares students for a wide variety of advanced practice roles including primary caregiver, consultant, entrepreneur, researcher, manager or educator. The Master of Science in Community Health Nursing prepares nurses for advanced practice as clinical nurse specialists. Students choose functional tracks in either, nursing management, nursing education or Advanced clinical Nursing. The Master of Science in Family Nurse Practitioner prepares nurses to provide primary care services including assessment, diagnosis and to prescribe treatment for individuals and families in need of care.

Highlights

Students can attend either full time or part time one to two days per week while maintaining their professional careers  A variety of clinical placements are available close to home or employment  The Family nurse practitioner program includes 700 hours of preceptorships in women's health, pediatrics and adult settings  In consultation with faculty, nursing students self-design the clinical component of their program geared to meet the student's individual career goals  All programs are fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

Specialized Program(s) Accreditation

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

Programs/Credentials Offered by Department

Joint Degree (Dual Degree) Master's (e.g., MSc, MS, SM)

Comparison of Selected Graduate Health Sciences Credentials Offered  by Department

	Approx. # StudentsEnrolled/Year (all options)	Campus Based Option	Online Option	Time To Complete
Master's Degree (e.g., MSc, MS, SM) (F/T)	20			2 years
Master's Degree (e.g., MSc, MS, SM) (P/T)	40			3 years

Buildings & Resources

D'Youville's 16.5 acres is ideally located on the Westside of Buffalo, New York near the Niagara River and Lake Erie. The college is a 90 minute drive to Toronto, Canada as well as a short distance from Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Syracuse. The city campus includes 10 buildings; 4 which were constructed within the past ten years. Facilities include a library, gym, student center and state of the art science labs and classrooms. The campus location offers students easy access to a variety of cultural, sports and dining experiences in the nearby downtown Buffalo entertainment venues.

Admissions & Tuition - Master's Program
Information For US Students	Information For International Students
Admissions Criteria  Minimum Undergraduate GPA: 3.0  Minimum GRE Score: No Set Minimum  Minimum Work Experience: No Set Minimum  Personal Statement/Statement of Purpose/Autobiographical Sketch: Required  Interview: Required Deadlines (Month/Day)  Application:  Continuous  Notification of Acceptance: Varies Fees (US$)  Total Tuition for Program (excluding books): 24,000 - 41,000  Total Fees for Program (excluding books): 300 - 400  Total Cost of Program (excluding books): 24,300 - 41,400	Admissions Criteria  Minimum Undergraduate GPA: 3.0  Minimum GRE Score: No Set Minimum  Minimum Work Experience: No Set Minimum  Personal Statement/Statement of Purpose/Autobiographical Sketch: Not Required  Interview: Not Required  English Language Proficiency  (Minimum Score)       IELTS: 5.0       MELAB: 69.0       TOEFL (Computer-based): 173.0       TOEFL (Internet-based): 61.0       TOEFL (Paper-based): 500.0 Deadlines (Month/Day)  Application:  Continuous  Notification of Acceptance: Varies Fees (US$)  Total Tuition for Program (excluding books): 24,000 - 41,000  Total Fees for Program (excluding books): 300 - 400  Total Cost of Program (excluding books): 24,300 - 41,400

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