Nursing

Department of Nursing
College of Health and Human Services

Department of Nursing
Carol Sternberger, Chair
Susan L. Ahrens, Graduate Program Director
260-481-6284 ~ www.ipfw.edu/nursing ~ Neff Hall B50

Concentrations:

Nurse Executive
Nursing Education
Adult Nurse Practitioner
Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner
Graduate Certificate Nursing Administration

Advisory Committee

Each candidate for a master’s degree is assigned an advisory committee consisting of three members. The director of the graduate program serves as chair of the nursing advisory committee and assigns the major advisor according to the candidate’s area of concentration. Other committee members include those with graduate faculty status. 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 graduate director and have a preliminary plan of study on file prior to the initial registration. The plan of study identifies a primary area that 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

Up to 49 percent of required credits for this degree may be accepted in transfer if not already applied toward another degree. No more than 12 graduate credits earned in a non-degree status will be counted toward the degree. At least 50 percent of the required credits for the degree must be earned at IPFW.

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.

Official graduate application deadlines:

November 15 for spring enrollment
February 15 for summer enrollment
May 15 for fall enrollment

Complete application online at www.gradschool.purdue.edu/admissions

Admission Requirements

Baccalaureate degree with a major in nursing;
Degree must be from a school/department/college of nursing that is accredited by the NLN or CCNE;
Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale;
Registered Nurse Licensure and eligibility for Indiana State 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; and
Undergraduate research and statistics within the last 5 years.
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.