Purdue University
Master of Science (M.S.)
Department of Nursing
College of Health and Human Services
Lee-Ellen C. Kirkhorn, Chair
Deborah Poling, Director Graduate Programs
260-481-6276 ~ ipfw.edu/nursing ~ Liberal Arts Building - 341
Concentrations:
Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Family Nurse Practitioner
Advisory Committee
Each candidate for a master’s degree is assigned an advisory committee consisting of three members. The director of the graduate nursing program serves as the major advisor and chair of the advisory committee. Other committee members include a student-designated professor and the chair of the Department of Nursing. This committee prepares and approves the plan of study (described below), advises, and assists in thesis development when applicable.
Plan of Study
Students pursuing a master’s degree should meet with the Director of the Graduate Program and develop a preliminary plan of study prior to the initial registration. The plan of study identifies a primary area and lists specific courses and all other requirements of the degree. The formal plan of study is approved by the advisory committee, including the chair of the Department of Nursing, and must be submitted to the Graduate School before the final semester of enrollment.
Transfer Credit
Transfer of Credits: A maximum of 12 hours of graduate credit from another institution may be approved by the student’s committee for inclusion in a program of study.
Transfer Credits from other Purdue campuses: Although students may take courses on other Purdue campuses, at least 51% of the total credit hours used to satisfy degree requirements must be earned in residence on the IPFW campus. Remote televised instruction from a campus is considered to have been obtained from that campus, regardless of the student’s physical location.
Credit for courses taken in post baccalaureate status: Students are eligible to include in the program of study, no more than 12 hours of graduate credit taken while enrolled as a post baccalaureate resident prior to being admitted to a graduate degree program.
Grades
A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale is required through completion of the program.
Time Limitations
Special permission is required for students to continue in the program beyond five consecutive years.
Admission Requirements
- Baccalaureate degree with a major in nursing
- Degree must be from a school/department/college of nursing that is accredited by ACEN or CCNE
- Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale
- Registered Nurse Licensure and eligibility for Indiana licensure
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) examination required for students whose native language is not English with a minimum score of 550 or 213 on computer-based exam
- 300 level undergraduate statistics and research courses within the last 5 years
Official graduate application deadlines:
- Spring Admission -
- November 1 of the preceding year (for domestic students)
- September 15 of the preceding year (for international students)
- Summer Admission -
- April 1 (for domestic students)
- International students (contact the department)
- Fall Admission -
- July 1 (for domestic students)
- April 1 (for international students)
Complete application online at www.gradschool.purdue.edu/admissions.
Note:
If applicants have less than a 3.0 GPA, they may be required to take the GRE for the quantitative, analytical, and verbal aptitude tests.
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