Overview

College of Nursing and Health Professions / College of Nursing and Health Professions is located in State University, AR, in a small setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Communication Disorders

Department of Physical Therapy

Department of Social Work

Disaster Preparedness Program

Program in Occupational Therapy

School of Nursing

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (DOT)
(Graduate Certificate)
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Master of Communications Disorders (MCD)
Master of Science (MS)
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	150
Doctoral Degrees	31

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, MAT, Allied Health Professions Admissions Test, GRE Writing Exam Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE, Allied Health Professions Admissions Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Other Advanced Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE or MAT Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

769

Applied

191

Accepted

172

Enrolled

Applying

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test, MAT, Allied Health Professions Admissions Test, GRE Writing Exam
Master's Degree Requirements	Appropriate bachelor's degree, letters of reference, resume, writing sample, RN license, critical care experience, ACLS Certification, PALS Certification, interview, CPR certification, physical, official transcripts, immunization records, personal goal statement
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE, Allied Health Professions Admissions Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Appropriate bachelor's or master's degree, letters of reference, official transcript, resume, volunteer experience, criminal background check, immunization records, current nursing license, CPR certification, physical exam, professional liability insurance, critical care experience, ACLS Certification, PALS Certification, interview
Additional Entrance Requirements	Appropriate bachelor's degree, official transcripts, immunization records, proof of employment in healthcare, TB Skin Test, TB Mask Fit Test, CPR Certification

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	July 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

488

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.25%
Black or African American	11.89%
White or Caucasian	80%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.02%
Asian	1.84%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.41%
Two or more races	0.82%
Unknown	0.61%

Gender

Male (30%)

Female (69%)

Faculty

41

Total faculty

Full-time - 41

Part-time - 0

Male (13)

Female (28)

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 910
State University, AR  72467
United States

Contact Dr. Susan Hanrahan
Dean
Email: hanrahan@astate.edu
Phone: 870-972-3112
Fax: 870-972-2040

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